asked on 6/4/2021

How do I know whether the server is Physical server or VM server?

Hi,

This is in Windows 10, Office 365, Server 2016 and Server 2019 environment.

I have most of the NAMES of the servers in the network. The GOAL: I want to know whether the servers are PHYSICAL servers or VM (Virtual Machine) servers.

I want to RDP to the servers: Question#1: Would I have to RDP to EACH of the servers for the above goal? Or just a few of them? ( please explain a little bit with your answer)

I heard that I can use the powershell. Question#2:: Somebody would explain how to do it please.

Thanks,
Tjie

Virtualization Windows 10 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019

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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

6/4/2021

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Andrew Porter

6/4/2021

Do you have access to all of the virtual hosts? If so, that may really speed up the process.

If you want to use powershell, it can be done too:
https://vmin.wordpress.com/2018/04/17/powershell-script-to-find-a-server-is-physical-server-or-virtual-machine/

tjie

6/4/2021

ASKER

@Andrew Hancock:
You said that “Network Interface MAC Address” may help.
Here is the MAC address: 00-15-5D-28-6D-19
How would you know the above MAC address is Physical or VM server?

Thanks,
Tjie

David Johnson, CD

6/4/2021

00-15

Microsoft Hyper-V network adapter

Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

6/4/2021

Put the MAC Address in here

https://macvendors.com/

Microsoft Corp. (they don't make network interface cards!)