• show version will provide the serial numbers for the switch and other optional module used • show power will provide the serial number of the PSU's • show fans will provide the serial number of the Fan • debug hal show optic-info ports will provide the serial number of the GBIC on stand alone switch • debug hal show optic-info slot port will provide the serial number of the GBIC on stack or chassis based switches. The serial number format is either 'NNNNL-NNNNN' or 'NNNNN-NNNNN' where 'N' represents a number and 'L' represents a letter.

All number methods return a new value. They do not change the original variable.

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Creating serial numbers and unique IDs is a big problem that lots of really smart people and big corporations have been struggling with for a long time. One issue is that you cannot create random numbers in sequence.

These are mutually exclusive requirements. You're best bet is to create some kind of number store that all participants can access. Or rather, a store that an Acrobat script can access.

Then when a new number is acquired from the store it is guarenteed to be in sequence and unique. You can use the time, but to guarantee uniquness you'll need to use a very long number. Thom Parker The source for PDF Scripting Info The, Use it Early and Often The most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat Having trouble.