topic Re: how to find whether it is "physical server" or "virtual server" in Operating System - Linux

how to find whether it is "physical server" or "virtual server"

senthil_kumar_1 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:06:05 GMT

Hi

In my environment, LINUX (Redhat and SUSE)is installed both in HP proliant and VMware ESX.

So i want to know what are linux is installed in HP proliant and VMware.

what is the commaned is used to view this info.

pls explain me.

Re: how to find whether it is "physical server" or "virtual server"

Ivan Ferreira — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:38:59 GMT

I would use the following command:

# dmidecode | grep -i vmware

Manufacturer: VMware, Inc.
Product Name: VMware Virtual Platform
Serial Number: VMware-50 33 06 d7 4c 5c af 4e-40 b3 13 2c 5c d6 e7 36
Description: VMware SVGA II

If you get "VMware" output, then you are running on a ESX host.

Re: how to find whether it is "physical server" or "virtual server"

avizen9 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:36:37 GMT

Hello Senthil,

You can check the hardware browser, by
hwbrowser with root user
Under Hard Drive
the HDD Model should be VMware Virtual disk,

refer attached file for more info,

Re: how to find whether it is "physical server" or "virtual server"

senthil_kumar_1 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:08:54 GMT

Hi avizen9

I can not log in to GUI mode. so I am not able to execute your command.

I am able to log in CUI mode only.

So pls give the commmands that can be used in CUI.

Re: how to find whether it is "physical server" or "virtual server"

Ivan Krastev — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:52:31 GMT

We are using dmesg - look for cdrom:

dmesg | grep cdrom

regards,
ivan

Re: how to find whether it is "physical server" or "virtual server"

senthil_kumar_1 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:14:29 GMT

Hi Guys,

"dmesg" is giving lot of details. and it is giving repeated details.

I dont want repeated details so how to filter this.