How to determine SFP module installed in Cisco Devices

Below There are some commands that will aide in determining what type of SFP is currently installed on your devices.



Cisco Router- example CISCO7204VXR

Show inventory raw


NAME: "module 0/1", DESCR: "1000BaseLX"
PID:                   , VID:    , SN:      






Cisco Switch- example 6500

Show inventory raw

NAME: "Chassis 1 Transceiver Te1/5/4", DESCR: "Chassis 1 X2 Transceiver 10Gbase-LX4 Te1/5/4"
PID: X2-10GB-LX4       ,                     VID: V04 , SN: XXXXXXX




Cisco Switch-  example Nexus 5K

Show interfaces capabilities 

Ethernet1/2
  Model:                 N5K-C5596UP-SUP
  Type (SFP capable):    1000base-SX
  Speed:                 1000,10000
  Duplex:                full
  Trunk encap. type:     802.1Q