Yes your correct, sh diag gives you the serial number of the modules
not the chassis:
C3640B#sh diag
Slot 0:
Fast-ethernet Port adapter, 1 port
Port adapter is analyzed
Port adapter insertion time unknown
EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
Hardware revision 1.0 Board revision B0
Serial number 6244832 Part number 800-02042-03
Test history 0x0 RMA number 00-00-00
EEPROM format version 1
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x20: 01 44 01 00 00 5F 49 E0 50 07 FA 03 00 00 00 00
0x30: 58 00 00 00 97 11 20 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Slot 1:
Sync/Async Port adapter, 4 ports
Port adapter is analyzed
Port adapter insertion time unknown
EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
Hardware revision 1.0 Board revision A0
Serial number 8839667 Part number 800-01224-02
Test history 0x0 RMA number 00-00-00
EEPROM format version 1
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x20: 01 24 01 00 00 86 E1 F3 50 04 C8 02 00 00 00 00
0x30: 50 00 00 00 98 05 22 17 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Slot 2:
Digital Modems Port adapter, 24 ports
Port adapter is analyzed
Port adapter insertion time unknown
EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
Hardware revision 2.0 Board revision A0
Serial number 6227869 Part number 800-02316-02
Test history 0x0 RMA number 00-00-00
EEPROM format version 1
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x20: 01 67 02 00 00 5F 07 9D 50 09 0C 02 00 00 00 00
0x30: 50 00 00 00 97 11 05 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
C3640B#
"R. Benjamin Kessler" wrote:
>
> Are you sure that it is reporting the same serial # that is on the chassis?
> In my experience, the only way I could get the serial number remotely is by
> entering the "snmp-server chassis-id" command into the config manually.
>
> I just double-checked on a 3600, 7200 and 7500 (running various 12.x code)
> and the serial number I get with show diag or show version aren't the same
> as the one I entered manually (based-on physical verification).
>
> Note: I also did this on my IOS-based switches (cat3500's) even though the
> show version command will give you this info - "System serial number:
xxxxx"
>
> Bottom-line is that when you open a case w/TAC and they ask for a serial
> number of the system, they're interested in the one on the chassis not some
> internal component.
>
> Just my $0.02
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Carroll Kong
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 5:42 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: How to find serial number of router? [7:24760]
>
> Wow, excellent tip! However, this does not seem to work on the
> 2500s series. (using 12.1(11) with a 2514). It does work on my
> 2610. (using 12.1(11)).
>
> At 02:44 AM 10/31/01 -0800, Budi Widjojo wrote:
> >you can use
> >"show diag" command.
> >
> >or as you said, you can use cisco resource manager
> >also.
> >
> >cheers,
> >budi
> >--- IT Guy wrote:
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > Can anyone here please help what are the possible
> > > software ways to findout
> > > the serial number of router without looking at the
> > > hardware itself??
> > >
> > > Can we findout by using any management software like
> > > Cisco resource manger
> > > or etc??
> > >
> > > Thanks for help.
> > >
> > >
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