Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) Configuration Manual page 377

Chapter 9 Switch Operating Procedures
Figure 9-1
Version number:
Filenames that include "_mgx" are for runtime PXM firmware, and filenames that include "_bt" are for
boot firmware. Service module runtime firmware images do not have an image description after the
version number. When you first receive the switch from Cisco, there will be single versions of each file.
If you download updates to any files, there will be multiple versions of those files.
Figure 9-2
nonreleased firmware, the filename format shows that the firmware is prereleased and indicates the
development level of the prerelease firmware.
Figure 9-2
Version number:
Step 4 Translate the filenames to version numbers, and write the numbers down so you can set the revision
levels for the software.
Write the version number in the format required by the revision management commands. The following
example shows the required format. If you are logged in as a user with SERVICE_GP access privileges,
you can display this example by entering any of the revision management commands without
parameters.
mgx8830a.1.PXM.a > runrev
ERR: Syntax: runrev <slot> <revision>
Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Filename Format for Released Software
Filename: pxm 45_002.000.001.001_mgx.fw
Card Major
designator version
shows the information contained in filenames for prereleased firmware. If you are evaluating
Filename Format for Prereleased Firmware
Filename: pxm 45_002.000.117-A1_mgx.fw
Card Major Minor
designator version version
slot -- optional; value: 15,16,31,32
revision - revision number. E.g.,
2.0(1)
2.0(1.255)
2.0(0)I
2.0(0)P1 or 2.0(0)P2
2.0(0)P3 or 2.0(0)P4
2.0(0)D
2.0(1.166)I
2.0(1.166)P1 or 2.0(1.166)P2
2.0(1.166)P3 or 2.0(1.166)P4
Determining the Software Version Number from Filenames
2 . 0 (1.1)
Minor Maintenance Patch
version level level
2 . 0 (117) A1
Maintenance Development
level level
or 2.0(0)A
or 2.0(1.166)A
Image
description
Image
description
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