how to find out the CPU model without opening the box

[Gary Yu]

Hi experts,

How can I find out the CPU model of my machine without opening the box. I've tried 'dmesg', but it didn't show up, is there another way to achieve that?

Thanks!

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi:

# model

...JRF...

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Two ways

1) model command - simple
2) getconf MACHINE_MODEL

You will get more information if you check the man page for getconf

-Sri

[Deshpande Prashant]

HI
Try using the SysInfo script.
Check this thread.
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0x1a6646ff9277d511abcd0090277a778c,00.html

Thanks.
Prashant.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again) Gary:

On 10.20, 'getconf MACHINE_MODEL' isn't implemented and will return an invalid argument.

'model' works on 10.20 as well as 11.x and returns the same information.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Jay Newman]

Hi Gary.
2 commands with minor difference in output
(here's the difference they made on one of my servers:)
# uname -m
9000/800
# model
9000/800/K460
So I guess it depends on whether you want the "condensed version" or the full output.

[Patrick Wallek]

You say CPU Model. Are you looking for the PA-RISC type of your CPU's?

Go into SAM, then to Performance Monitors then to System Properties. The Processor tab will show you how many processors, the CPU version (2.0 PA 8000) for example, the Clock Frequency and your Hardware model.

[Christopher McCray_1]

The first way is through sam --> Performance Monitors --> System Properties, like above. Also, you can get this in stm.

Chris

[Gary Yu]

THANKS GUYS, YOU ARE THE MEN!

[Magdi KAMAL]

Hi Garry,

#getconf MACHINE_MODEL.

man getconf will show you other benefic parameters.

Magdi