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

[senthil_kumar_1]

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.

[Ivan Ferreira · Accepted solution]

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.

[avizen9]

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,

[senthil_kumar_1]

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.

[Ivan Krastev]

We are using dmesg - look for cdrom:

dmesg | grep cdrom

regards,
ivan

[senthil_kumar_1]

Hi Guys,

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

I dont want repeated details so how to filter this.