System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 1001

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System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 1001

Verify firmware version

Updated: July 31, 2026

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Use this procedure to verify installed firmware on NCS 1001 components to confirm compatibility with the current Cisco IOS XR image.

Ensure that the firmware installed on NCS 1001 hardware components is compatible with Cisco IOS XR, preventing malfunctions and system issues.

Firmware incompatibility can cause NCS 1001 devices to malfunction. Regularly verify firmware versions on all hardware components to maintain system stability and ensure compatibility with Cisco IOS XR.

Follow these steps to verify the firmware version on NCS 1001 hardware components:

Procedure

Enter the show hw-module fpd comand to display firmware information for hardware components.

Example:


RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show hw-module fpd 
Thu Jan 16 15:28:28.146 CEST                                                           FPD Versions
                                                                                     =================
Location      Card type             HWver     FPD device        ATR     Status      Running   Programd
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/0           NCS1001-K9            0.1       Control_BKP        B      CURRENT               1.10
0/0           NCS1001-K9            0.1       Control_FPGA              CURRENT       1.10    1.10
0/1           NCS1K-EDFA            0.0       FW_EDFAv1                 CURRENT       1.60    1.60
0/2           NCS1K-PSM             0.0       FW_PSMv1                  CURRENT       1.51    1.51
0/3           NCS1K-EDFA            0.0       FW_EDFAv1                 CURRENT       1.60    1.60
0/RP0         NCS1K-CNTLR2          0.1       BIOS_Backup        BS     CURRENT       15.10   15.10
0/RP0         NCS1K-CNTLR2          0.1       BIOS_Primary       S      CURRENT       15.10   15.10
0/RP0         NCS1K-CNTLR2          0.1       Daisy_Duke_BKP     BS     CURRENT               0.20
0/RP0         NCS1K-CNTLR2          0.1       Daisy_Duke_FPGA    S      CURRENT       0.20    0.20

Displays the firmware information of various hardware components of the NCS 1001 in the Cisco IOS XR EXEC mode.

In the above output, some of the significant fields are:

  • FPD Device: name of the hardware component such as FPD, CFP, and so on.

  • ATR: attribute of the hardware component. Some of the attributes are:

    • B: backup Image

    • S: secure Image

    • P: protected Image

  • Status: Upgrade status of the firmware. The different states are:

    • CURRENT: The firmware version is the latest version.

    • READY: The firmware of the FPD is ready for an upgrade.

    • NOT READY: The firmware of the FPD is not ready for an upgrade.

    • NEED UPGD: A newer firmware version is available in the installed image. It is recommended that an upgrade be performed.

    • RLOAD REQ: The upgrade has been completed, and the ISO image requires a reload.

    • UPGD DONE: The firmware upgrade is successful.

    • UPGD FAIL: The firmware upgrade has failed.

    • BACK IMG: The firmware is corrupted. Reinstall the firmware.

    • UPGD SKIP: The upgrade has been skipped because the installed firmware version is higher than the one available in the image.

  • Running: Current version of the firmware running on the FPD.

The output shows whether each firmware component is current or requires upgrade action.

What to do next

If firmware must be upgraded, use the upgrade hw-module location all fpd all command in Cisco IOS XR EXEC mode.

If the status column shows RLOAD REQ after upgrade, reload the required location. If the FPGA location is 0/RP0, use admin hw-module location 0/RP0 reload . If the FPGA location is 0/0, use admin hw-module location all reload .

If the firmware upgrade fails, use the show logging command to view details and run the firmware upgrade again.