Verify the firmware version

Updated: October 6, 2026

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Use this procedure to verify the firmware version on NCS 1004 hardware components to ensure compatibility with the installed Cisco IOS XR image.

The firmware on NCS 1004 hardware components must be compatible with the installed Cisco IOS XR image. NCS 1004 may malfunction if the firmware version is incompatible.

Procedure

Enter the show hw-module fpd command in the Cisco IOS XR EXEC mode to display the firmware information of various hardware components of NCS 1004.

Example:


RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios# 
                        show hw-module fpd
Fri Nov 26 14:53:27.188 UTC
Auto-upgrade:Disabled
                                                                         FPD Versions
                                                                        ==============
Location   Card type             HWver FPD device       ATR Status    Running   Programd  
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/0        NCS1K4-OTN-XPL        3.0   LC_CPU_MOD_FW        CURRENT    75.10     75.10    
0/0        NCS1K4-OTN-XPL        7.0   LC_DP_MOD_FW         CURRENT     3.10      3.10    
0/0        NCS1K4-OTN-XPL        2.0   LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11    CURRENT    61.2013   61.2013  
0/0        NCS1K4-OTN-XPL        2.0   LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9     CURRENT    61.2013   61.2013  
0/1        NCS1K4-OTN-XP         2.0   LC_CPU_MOD_FW        CURRENT    75.10     75.10    
0/1        NCS1K4-OTN-XP         7.0   LC_DP_MOD_FW         CURRENT     3.10      3.10    
0/1        NCS1K4-OTN-XP         2.0   LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11    CURRENT    61.2013   61.2013  
0/1        NCS1K4-OTN-XP         2.0   LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9     CURRENT    61.2013   61.2013  
0/RP0      NCS1K4-CNTLR-K9       5.0   CSB_IMG           S  CURRENT     0.200     0.200   
0/RP0      NCS1K4-CNTLR-K9       5.0   TAM_FW               CURRENT    36.08     36.08    
0/RP0      NCS1K4-CNTLR-K9       1.14  BIOS              S  CURRENT     5.30      5.30    
0/RP0      NCS1K4-CNTLR-K9       5.0   CPU_FPGA             CURRENT     1.14      1.14    
0/PM1      NCS1K4-AC-PSU         0.1   PO-PriMCU            CURRENT     2.70      2.70    
0/SC0      NCS1004               2.0   BP_FPGA              CURRENT     1.25      1.25    
0/SC0      NCS1004               2.0   XGE_FLASH            CURRENT    18.04     18.04

In this 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 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.
- NOT READY: The firmware of the FPD is not ready for upgrade.
- NEED UPGD: A newer firmware version is available in the installed image. We recommend that upgrade be performed.
- UPGD PREP: The firmware of the FPD is preparing for upgrade.
- RLOAD REQ: The upgrade is completed, and the card requires a reload.
- UPGD DONE: The firmware upgrade is successful.
- UPGD FAIL: The firmware upgrade has failed.
- UPGD SKIP: The upgrade is skipped because the installed firmware version is higher than the version available in the image.
- Running: Current version of the firmware running on the FPD.

Enter the show fpd package command to display the FPD image version available with this software release for each hardware component.


                        RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios# 
                        show fpd package
Fri May  8 05:11:47.819 UTC
=============================== ================================================
                                        Field Programmable Device Package
                                ================================================
                                               Req     SW      Min Req   Min Req
Card Type            FPD Description           Reload  Ver     SW Ver  Board Ver
=================== ========================== ====== ======= ======== =========
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1004-K9           BP_FPGA(A)                 NO      1.25    1.25    0.0
                     XGE_FLASH(A)               YES    18.04   18.04    0.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-1.2T-K9       LC_CPU_MOD_FW(A)           YES    75.10   75.10    0.0
                     LC_OPT_MOD_FW(A)           YES     1.25    1.25    0.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-1.2T-L-K9     LC_CPU_MOD_FW(A)           YES    75.10   75.10    0.0
                     LC_OPT_MOD_FW(A)           YES     1.25    1.25    0.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-1.2TL-K9      LC_CPU_MOD_FW(A)           YES    75.10   75.10    0.0
                     LC_OPT_MOD_FW(A)           YES     1.25    1.25    0.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-2-QDD-C-K9    LC_CPU_MOD_FW(A)           YES    75.10   75.10    0.0
                     LC_OPT_MOD_FW(A)           YES     1.26    1.26    0.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-2KW-AC        PO-PriMCU(A)               NO      2.70    2.70    0.0
                     PO-PriMCU(A)               NO      2.70    2.70    0.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-AC-PSU        PO-PriMCU(A)               NO      2.70    2.70    0.0
                     PO-PriMCU(A)               NO      2.70    2.70    0.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-CNTLR         BIOS(A)                    YES     5.30    5.30    1.5
                     CSB_IMG                    YES     0.200   0.200   0.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-CNTLR-B-K9    BIOS(A)                    YES     5.30    5.30    1.0
                     CSB_IMG                    YES     0.200   0.200   0.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-DC-PSU        PO-PriMCU(A)               NO      1.12    1.12    0.0
                     PO-PriMCU(A)               NO      1.12    1.12    0.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-OTN-XP       LC_CFP2_PORT_0(A)           NO      0.00    0.00    0.0
			LC_CFP2_PORT_0(A)           NO      1.00    1.00    1.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_0(A)           NO      1.52    1.52    2.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_1(A)           NO      0.00    0.00    0.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_1(A)           NO      1.00    1.00    1.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_1(A)           NO      1.52    1.52    2.0
                    LC_CPU_MOD_FW(A)            YES     75.10   75.10   0.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     3.10    3.10    1.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     11.10   11.10   2.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     11.10   11.10   3.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     1.10    1.10    4.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     3.10    3.10    7.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     1.10    1.10    8.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11(A)         NO     0.00    0.00    0.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11(A)         NO    61.2013 61.2013  1.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11(A)         NO    61.2013 61.2013  2.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9(A)          NO    0.00     0.00    0.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9(A)          NO    61.2013 61.2013  1.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9(A)          NO    61.2013 61.2013  2.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-OTN-XPL      LC_CFP2_PORT_0(A)           NO      0.00    0.00    0.0
			LC_CFP2_PORT_0(A)           NO      1.00    1.00    1.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_0(A)           NO      1.52    1.52    2.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_1(A)           NO      0.00    0.00    0.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_1(A)           NO      1.00    1.00    1.0
                    LC_CFP2_PORT_1(A)           NO      1.52    1.52    2.0
                    LC_CPU_MOD_FW(A)            YES     75.10   75.10   0.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     3.10    3.10    1.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     11.10   11.10   2.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     11.10   11.10   3.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     1.10    1.10    4.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     3.10    3.10    7.0
                    LC_DP_MOD_FW(A)             YES     1.10    1.10    8.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11(A)         NO     0.00    0.00    0.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11(A)         NO    61.2013 61.2013  1.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_11(A)         NO    61.2013 61.2013  2.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9(A)          NO    0.00     0.00    0.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9(A)          NO    61.2013 61.2013  1.0
                    LC_QSFPDD_PORT_9(A)          NO    61.2013 61.2013  2.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCS1K4-TESTUNIT      LC_CPU_MOD_FW(A)           YES     0.01    0.01    0.0

What to do next

Upgrade all FPDs using the upgrade hw-module location all fpd all command in the Cisco IOS XR EXEC mode. If the upgrade requires a reload, the Status column shows RLOAD REQ.

If reload is required

If the FPGA location is 0/RP0, enter the admin hw-module location 0/RP0 reload command. This command reboots only the CPU. This reboot does not impact traffic.
If the FPGA location is 0/0, enter the admin hw-module location all reload command. The chassis reboots, which impacts traffic. When the reload is complete, the new FPGA runs the current firmware version.

Caution
The upgrade of OTNXP LC_DP_MOD_FW and LC_OPT_MOD_FW FPDs affect traffic. Perform this upgrade during a maintenance window.

If Firmware upgrade fails

If the firmware upgrade fails, enter the show logging command to view more details. Then, upgrade the firmware again using these commands.

Note
Upgrade the firmware version of power modules only when both power modules are present and powered on.

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