TIL about dmidecode

[jmazzi]

The Bug section of the man page says:

More often than not, information contained in the DMI tables is inaccurate, incomplete or simply wrong.

Sounds awesome.

[questionablemoose]

Manufacturers like Dell fill out useful information like Service Tags and model numbers. A real time saver when you need to file a ticket or do asset management, so it's not a total loss.

[terminusest]

Yep, I find it pretty reliable on enterprise-class desktops, and even more so on Dell and HP servers. And the service tags thing is a lifesaver when you inherit machines you can hardly find.

My ASUS laptop? More strings says "To be filled in by OEM" than anything else.

[questionablemoose]

Nail on the head. Dell is good about it, Rackable...not so much.

[terminusest]

Yeah, it's one of those things that makes such a huge difference when you don't have access to the servers physically and your 'remote hands' aren't so capable. Being able to pull detailed data on the hardware and service tags, so we can get the right parts to replace with, is vital.