Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch guide

Managing CMM Directory Content	Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)

Show Switch Files

The files currently installed on a switch can be viewed using the show microcode command. This command displays the files currently in the specified directory.

To display files, enter the command with a directory, as shown:

-> show microcode certified

Package	Release	Size	Description
-----------------	+----------------------	+--------	+-----------------------------
Fadvrout.img	5.1.1.56	685419	Advanced Routing
Fbase.img	5.1.1.56	2904203	Base Software
Fdiag.img	5.1.1.56	228100	Diagnostics Archive
Feni.img	5.1.1.56	748469	NI Software
Fl2eth.img	5.1.1.56	613584	Layer 2, Ethernet
Fos.img	5.1.1.56	887110	Operating System
Fqos.img	5.1.1.56	239900	Quality of Service
Frout.img	5.1.1.56	474885	Routing
Fsecu.img	5.1.1.56	128563	Security
Fweb.img	5.1.1.56	835209	Webview - Main
Fwebadvrout.img	5.1.1.56	180919	Webview - Advanced Routing
Fwebl2eth.img	5.1.1.56	175158	Webview - Layer 2 and Etherne
Fwebqos.img	5.1.1.56	110179	Webview - Quality of Service
Fwebrout.img	5.1.1.56	187654	Webview - Routing
Fwebsecu.img	5.1.1.56	96908	Webview - Security

If no directory is specified, the files that have been loaded into the running configuration are shown.

To display the date when the archive was last updated, enter the show microcode command with the history keyword, as shown:

-> show microcode history Archive Created 10/1/01 6:49:34

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omniswitch specifications

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Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch manual Show Switch Files

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Managing CMM Directory Content

Show Switch Files

-> show microcode history Archive Created 10/1/01 6:49:34

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide March 2005

omniswitch specifications