Output of Cisco show module command, How to do?

What do the Hw, Fw and Sw mean?

Why are these version numbers associated with the mac addresses and not associated/beside the modules in the slots?

Is Hw the hardware version? Can be upgraded?

Is Fw firmware version? Can be upgraded?

Is Sw software version? Same as IOS?

1#sh mod

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.

--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------

1 2 Supervisor Engine 720 (Active) WS-SUP720-3B xxxxxxxxx

3 24 CEF720 24 port 1000mb SFP WS-X6724-SFP xxxxxxxxx

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status

--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------

1 xxxxxxxxxxxx to xxxxxxxxxxxx 5.9 8.5(3) 12.2(18)SXF1 Ok

3 xxxxxxxxxxxx to xxxxxxxxxxxx 4.1 12.2(18r)S1 12.2(18)SXF1 Ok

Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw Status

---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- -------

1 Policy Feature Card 3 WS-F6K-PFC3B xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2.6 Ok

1 MSFC3 Daughterboard WS-SUP720 xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 4.0 Ok

3 Distributed Forwarding Card WS-F6700-DFC3B xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 4.8 Ok

Mod Online Diag Status

---- -------------------

1 Pass

3 Pass

The answer:

1 What do the Hw, Fw and Sw mean?

Hardware, Firmware and Software.

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2 Why are these version numbers associated with the mac addresses and not

associated/beside the modules in the slots?

They aren't. That information is just being displayed on that line of the output.

3 Is Hw the hardware version? Can be upgraded?

The version of the card. Can't be upgraded.

4 Is Fw firmware version? Can be upgraded?

Some of the components on a linecard have onboard code. Sometimes, these can be upgraded.

5 Is Sw software version? Same as IOS?

Yes.

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