picking the correct IOS-XE code for a Cisco 9300 switch

[KMNRuser]

We currently employ several Cisco C9300-48P switches in our production network.  When i perform a show version command, i get the following output:

cisco C9300-48P (X86) processor with 898220K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FCW2303D0HV
9 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
52 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
8 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2 TwentyFive Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2 Forty Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2048K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8388608K bytes of physical memory.
1638400K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo:.
11264000K bytes of Flash at flash:.
0K bytes of WebUI ODM Files at webui:.

I am in the process of providing an upgrade path for our switches to new code.  On the Cisco Software Center when i input "9300" where it asks to select a product in Software Download, it then takes me to all of the available 9300 models.  Within the long list, there are options for two 9300-48P switches, the "Catalyst 9300-48P-A Switch" option as well as the "Catalyst 9300-48P-E Switch" option.  

I do not know which one of these i would use since my switch only indicates a C9300-48P in the show version command.  How would i determine which option to use?

Thank You

[balaji.bandi]

Can you post the Full command output of show version  (with out editing) - based on the information we can suggest best 5 Star rated verison to upgrade.

right now i am using 16.12.02 in production stable as of now ( but again depends on your requirement) - need to read clearly releae notes and understnad the caveats which effect your enviroment or not.

[KMNRuser]

Thank you for the response.  Here is the full output of "show version":

Keep in mind i am still trying to figure out whether to use the "Catalyst 9300-48P-A Switch " or "Catalyst 9300-48P-E Switch " image..

=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= PuTTY log 2020.05.15 11:10:39 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=
sho ver
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.06.03
Cisco IOS Software [Everest], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_IOSXE), Version 16.6.3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc8)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2018 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 28-Feb-18 23:34 by mcpre

Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2018 by cisco Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved. Certain components of Cisco IOS-XE software are
licensed under the GNU General Public License ("GPL") Version 2.0. The
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with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. You can redistribute and/or modify such
GPL code under the terms of GPL Version 2.0. For more details, see the
documentation or "License Notice" file accompanying the IOS-XE software,
or the applicable URL provided on the flyer accompanying the IOS-XE
software.

ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON
BOOTLDR: System Bootstrap, Version 16.6.1r [FC1], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)

0059300STK01 uptime is 49 weeks, 1 day, 18 hours, 12 minutes
Uptime for this control processor is 49 weeks, 1 day, 18 hours, 14 minutes
System returned to ROM by PowerOn at 08:45:22 EDT Thu Jun 21 2018
System restarted at 16:57:49 EDT Wed Jun 5 2019
System image file is "flash:packages.conf"
Last reload reason: PowerOn

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cisco C9300-48P (X86) processor with 868266K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FOC2215Q045
36 Ethernet interfaces
11 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
212 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
52 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
10 Forty Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2048K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8388608K bytes of physical memory.
1638400K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo:.
1638400K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo-1:.
1638400K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo-3:.
11264000K bytes of Flash at flash:.
11264000K bytes of Flash at flash-1:.
11264000K bytes of Flash at flash-3:.
0K bytes of WebUI ODM Files at webui:.
1638400K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo-4:.
11264000K bytes of Flash at flash-4:.
1638400K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo-5:.
11264000K bytes of Flash at flash-5:.

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 00:72:78:55:f1:80
Motherboard Assembly Number : 73-17956-07
Motherboard Serial Number : FOC221345SS
Model Revision Number : E0
Motherboard Revision Number : B0
Model Number : C9300-48P
System Serial Number : FOC2215Q045

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode
------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------- ----
1 62 C9300-48UXM 16.6.3 CAT9K_IOSXE INSTALL
* 2 62 C9300-48P 16.6.3 CAT9K_IOSXE INSTALL
3 62 C9300-48P 16.6.3 CAT9K_IOSXE INSTALL
4 62 C9300-48P 16.6.3 CAT9K_IOSXE INSTALL
5 62 C9300-48P 16.6.3 CAT9K_IOSXE INSTALL

Switch 01
---------
Switch uptime : 49 weeks, 1 day, 18 hours, 10 minutes

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 00:bc:60:98:f3:00
Motherboard Assembly Number : 73-17959-06
Motherboard Serial Number : FOC22153H36
Model Revision Number : D0
Motherboard Revision Number : A0
Model Number : C9300-48UXM
System Serial Number : FCW2216G1FG

Switch 03
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Switch uptime : 49 weeks, 1 day, 18 hours, 14 minutes

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 50:61:bf:ed:67:00
Motherboard Assembly Number : 73-17956-07
Motherboard Serial Number : FOC221345PS
Model Revision Number : E0
Motherboard Revision Number : B0
Model Number : C9300-48P
System Serial Number : FOC2215Q01E

Switch 04
---------
Switch uptime : 11 weeks, 3 days, 22 hours, 59 minutes

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 50:61:bf:c1:d0:80
Motherboard Assembly Number : 73-17956-07
Motherboard Serial Number : FOC22140218
Model Revision Number : E0
Motherboard Revision Number : B0
Model Number : C9300-48P
System Serial Number : FCW2215E00U

Switch 05
---------
Switch uptime : 11 weeks, 3 days, 22 hours, 59 minutes

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 70:01:b5:a0:e6:00
Motherboard Assembly Number : 73-17956-07
Motherboard Serial Number : FOC22143SRJ
Model Revision Number : E0
Motherboard Revision Number : B0
Model Number : C9300-48P
System Serial Number : FCW2215G08A

Configuration register is 0x102

0059300STK01#

[balaji.bandi]

based on your Fuji 16X  - Stable one still 16.9.5 as 5Star.

[KMNRuser]

yes but do i pick the image for 48-p-a  or 48-p-e?  I have to make a choice..

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

E - Means DNA Essential 

A - Means  DNA Advantage

you already have A - So you need to pick A for upgrade,

[KMNRuser]

Balaji,

Thanks for the response!

How are you able to tell that I already have A?

I am not seeing that.  What are you looking at?

Thanks,

Kevin

[Leo Laohoo]

Read the Release Notes very carefully so you'll be able to make an educated guess if the bugs in version affects you or not.
NOTE: We are currently testing 16.12.3a (rebuild) and 16.9.5 for the last 2 weeks. Too early to comment.