Re: CatOS 2948G Serial Number - show version/sprom and sticker d

Andrew Bailey · ‎10-26-2012

I am trying to find the serial number on the CLI that matches the serial number sticker on the back of a WS-C2948G-GE-TX switch that runs CatOS. I am running code cat4000-k9.8-3-2-GLX.bin. I have 4 different switches and all the stickers have a serial that starts with JPE.. and both "show version" and "show sprom 1" and "show sprom 2" gives me a completely different serial number that starts wtih JAE... All of these serial numbers I get from the CLI match with each other. The command "show sprom chassis" says "Feature not supported."

I have referenced this article http://cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_tech_note09186a00801c1e9a.shtml and The "show diagbus" command which the article says is for Catalyst 6500/6000 switches that can run CatOS does not work on 2948G.

Is it possible to find the serial number that matches the sticker from the CLI on a 2948G? Why does Cisco make this so confusing?

glen.grant · ‎10-26-2012

The serial number of the unit is shown with a "show version" command. That is the serial number , most of the catos boxes did use a JAE or a FOX serial number.

Andrew Bailey · ‎10-26-2012

I just verified the sticker on the back of the switch has serial number: JPE0848201T. The show version doesn't match. It just doesn't make sense! I have verfied the same thing on more than one of these switches.

switch> (enable) sh version

WARNING: This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United

States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and use.

Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply third-party authority

to import, export, distribute or use encryption. Importers, exporters,

distributors and users are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local

country laws. By using this product you agree to comply with applicable

laws and regulations. If you are unable to comply with U.S. and local laws,

return this product immediately.

WS-C2948G-GE-TX Software, Version NmpSW: 8.3(2)GLX

NMP S/W compiled on Mar 12 2004, 16:21:09

GSP S/W compiled on Mar 12 2004, 15:22:33

System Bootstrap Version: 6.1(6)

Hardware Version: 1.1 Model: WS-C2948G-GE-TX Serial #: JAE084810C3

Mod Port Model Serial # Versions

--- ---- ------------------ -------------------- ---------------------------------

1 0 WS-X2948G-GE-TX JAE084810C3 Hw : 1.1

Gsp: 8.3(2.0)

Nmp: 8.3(2)GLX

2 52 WS-C2948G-GE-TX JAE084810C3 Hw : 1.1

DRAM FLASH NVRAM

Module Total Used Free Total Used Free Total Used Free

------ ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ----- ----- -----

1 65536K 36971K 28565K 16384K 10215K 6169K 480K 326K 154K

Uptime is 1 day, 19 hours, 11 minutes

glen.grant · ‎10-26-2012

Don't know , all the 2948G's that I have seen actually have the serial number sticker on the front of the switch where the ports are in the lower right hand corner of the switch .I went and looked as we have some old ones laying around that we haven't trashed yet. If it's not there then maybe someone peeled that off or something. But anyway the actual serial number is the show version command.

Andrew Bailey · ‎10-26-2012

There is nothing on the front except the model number. Could it be a bug in the code?

glen.grant · ‎10-26-2012

No not likely as the serial numbers are burned into the eproms so the show version is the correct serial number, go with that. If you need it on the devices then do a show version for all and get a labeler and stick the correct serial numbers on them.

CatOS 2948G Serial Number - show version/sprom and sticker don't match!