topic RE: C5 device : Show version in ExtremeSwitching (EOS)

C5 device : Show version

Weda — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:22:00 GMT

I get below output for show version with C5 switch. My question is, what is "BuFw" ?

Model Serial # Versions
-------------- ----------------- -------------------
C5G124-48P2 xxxxxxxxxxxM Hw:BCM56620 REV 18
Bp:02.01.51
Fw:06.81.02.0007
BuFw:06.61.08.0013
PoE:2_1

RE: C5 device : Show version

Henrique — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:28:00 GMT

Hi Weda,

That means a Backup Firmware. It's like a "secondary/alternate" image.

RE: C5 device : Show version

Weda — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:28:00 GMT

thanks

RE: C5 device : Show version

Erik_Auerswald — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:43:00 GMT

Hi Weda,

as Henrique wrote, BuFw is the "backup firmware".

The C-Series and similar switches (SecureStacks, D-Series, G-Series, I-Series) can save two firmware versions on flash. The booted (running) version is shown as "Fw", the other as "BuFw".

The "Fw"/"BuFw" designation is adjusted automatically in contrast to EXOS' use of a "primary" and "secondary" partition.

Erik

RE: C5 device : Show version

Weda — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:43:00 GMT

thanks