topic Re: Figure out server specification in Operating System - Linux

Figure out server specification

jackfiled — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:22:03 GMT

Hi all
we have a Linux 2.4.20-10c .
I want to know about some specifications

1. processors
2. memory
3. hard disk
4. cd-rom
5. ethernet card
6. peripheral devices..(usb.., modem. etc.)

where can I get the information linux box?

Please send me good tips for me as soon as possible.

Re: Figure out server specification

Mark Grant — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:34:09 GMT

Well, ultimately, all this information is available from the /proc directory. For example

"cat /proc/cpuinfo" gives you all your cpu information.

However, KDE has an info center that provides all this information is a easy to get at format. I imagine Gnome has something very similar.

Re: Figure out server specification

Steven E. Protter — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 02:54:23 GMT

gnome has a hardware browsing tool that will tell you most of what you wish to know.

SEP

Re: Figure out server specification

jackfiled — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 03:14:45 GMT

it is not connected to monotor
just connected network

Re: Figure out server specification

Mark Grant — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 03:21:19 GMT

Just because it is only connected to the network will not make any difference. You can still run the GUI applications mentioned above or if you prefer (I do), then just have a wander around /proc.

cpuinfo for processors
meminfo for memory
scsi/devices for scsi devices
ide/ide*/* for ide devices
pci for all your pci based peripherals

Lots of information in there.

Re: Figure out server specification

Vitaly Karasik_1 — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 04:03:58 GMT

in RH linux you may use hwbrowser;

there is

http://ezix.sourceforge.net/software/lshw.html - lshw (Hardware Lister) is a small tool to provide detailed informaton on the hardware configuration of the machine. It can report exact memory configuration, firmware version, mainboard configuration, CPU version and speed, cache configuration, bus speed, etc. on DMI-capable x86 systems and on some PowerPC machines

Re: Figure out server specification

Ralph Grothe — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 05:54:12 GMT

In my view one of the best features of Linux is its human readable virtual /proc filesystem that even sets it apart from other "grown up" Unices like Solaris, where you need special commands to retrieve (only) per process stats.
On a Linux box you can beyond process stats instantly find all the HW info that the kernel discovered by simply walking /proc, like the first reply suggested.
To find out more look at "man proc" for a start.

Re: Figure out server specification

jackfiled — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:07:26 GMT

thanks for all replies..
but
where can I get the lshw (h/w lister)package ?

Re: Figure out server specification

Martin P.J. Zinser — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 22:56:55 GMT

You get lshw by following the link in Vitalys post ;-)

Besides of the /proc filesystem dmesg contains all kinds of useful HW information.

Greetings, Martin

Re: Figure out server specification

jackfiled — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 20:51:39 GMT

I read about 'lshw' tips above
but how can I get the source of it
and tell me that way of installment

Re: Figure out server specification

Martin P.J. Zinser — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 22:16:03 GMT

Hi,

get the source from

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=32683

After download:

tar -xzvf lshw-A.01.06.tar.gz
cd lshw-A.01.06
make
su
make install
lshw

Greetings, Martin