Which command will show you the IOS version running on your router?

Q: Which command will show you the IOS version running on your router?

The best answer is show version, which shows you the IOS file running currently on your router. The show flash command shows you the contents of flash memory, not which file is running.

sh IOS
sh flash
sh version
sh running-config

Correct Answer: sh version

Explanation:

The best answer is show version, which shows you the IOS file running currently on your router. The show flash command shows you the contents of flash memory, not which file is running.

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