[c-nsp] How to get PIX serial # remotely?

[ChrisSerafin]

Thanks for the tip!


Ramcharan, Vijay A wrote:
> PIX 525 serial numbers as reported by the show version command have
> their first two characters truncated. For example, if the PIX chassis
> serial number is 44480521234 it will be reported by show version as
> 480521234. The first two characters cut off are always 44.
> For PIX 535 the first two characters cut off are always 88. 
>
> I have only dealt with 525 and 535 needing serial numbers. I imagine the
> same situation may be present on lower end PIXes as well. 
>
>  
> Vijay Ramcharan 
>   
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> Sent: January 23, 2009 12:22
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> Subject: [c-nsp] How to get PIX serial # remotely?
>
> I have always done a 'sh ver' to get the physical system serial number 
> on the old PIX's. For some reason, my client is saying this is providing
>
> the incorrect serial number. Anyone heard this, or is the 'sh ver' the 
> correct way to do this?
>
> Chris Serafin
> chris at chrisserafin.com
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