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April 22nd, 2009 11:00

Difference between Switch version and Fabric OS version

hi,

Could any one please explain the difference between Switch version and Fabric OS version?

Thanks a lot in advance

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Posted April 22nd, 2009 11:00
looks like version gives you a little more info:

switch:admin#> firmwareshow
Appl Primary/Secondary Versions
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FOS v6.1.0c
v6.1.0c

switch:admin> version
Kernel: 2.6.14.2
Fabric OS: v6.1.0c
Made on: Fri Jun 13 16:26:18 2008
Flash: Sun Apr 19 03:02:12 2009
BootProm: 4.6.6
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Posted April 22nd, 2009 11:00
in what context ?
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Posted April 22nd, 2009 11:00
is it referenced in documentation as two different things ? Typically when people talk about switch version and fabric version ..they are talking about the same thing.
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Posted April 22nd, 2009 11:00
hi,

yeah, the doc says that, FIRMWARESHOW to see the Fabric OS version
and VERSION to see the switch version.

so what do you say about this?
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Posted April 22nd, 2009 11:00
hi,

its about the Brocade 7500 switch
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Posted April 22nd, 2009 14:00
thanks dynamox for ur help, i got it