fw ver

Description

Shows this information about the Security Gateway software:

  • Major version

  • Minor version

  • Build number

  • Kernel build number

Syntax

fw [-d] ver [-k] [-f <Output File>]

Parameters

Parameter

Description

-d

Runs the command in debug mode.

Use only if you troubleshoot the command itself.

Best Practice - If you use this parameter, then redirect the output to a file, or use the script command to save the entire CLI session.

ver

Shows:

  • Major version

  • Minor version

  • Build number

-k

  • Shows:

  • Major version

  • Minor version

  • Build number

  • Kernel build number

-f <Output File>

Saves the output to the specified file.

If you do not specify the full path explicitly, this command saves the output file in the current working directory.

Example 1

[Expert@MyGW:0]# fw ver -k
This is Check Point's software version R81 - Build 123
[Expert@MyGW:0]#

Example 2

[Expert@MyGW:0]# fw ver -k
This is Check Point's software version R81 - Build 456
[Expert@MyGW:0]#