how to find server serial #

binarysoul

Is there a command/utility that would allow me to find the physical serial# of the box? It's a Dell server.

Regards!

iowatech

Type this in the "Run" box.

c:\dell\EXPRESS.EXE

The physical serial number of Dell machines is always the "service tag"

Hope that helps,

nel

as above and i think belarc adviser will also list the service tag along with a ton of other info

binarysoul

Thanks that worked.

I also found this script that lets you find out the sn# of dell/hp servers:


Dim strComputer, objWMIService, colItems, objItem

strComputer = InputBox("Please enter the computer name or IP Address of a Dell machine:","Computer Name or IP Address")

Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_BIOS",,4
For Each objItem In colItems
MsgBox "Dell Service Tag: " & objItem.SerialNumber
Next

MsgBox "Finished"

RTmarc

I think that Dells and HPs will put it on the System Information tab of Computer Properties. Typically it's a button that says Support Information or something to that affect. They used to do it anyway, I don't know if they still do.

undomiel

You can also check the bios or you can even browse to support.dell.com, click on downloads then service tag and finally click find my service tag.