How to identify a server?

[Sam Flory]

Marcus Franke wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Ive got an older machine at the data center and am trying
> to identify the given modell. I suspect it to be a PE1750,
> but am not sure.
>
> Is there a tool to extract the service tag and stuff without
> having to install OMSA? That particular server once was
> used with redhat network and the rhn software could identify
> these values.
>   
Assuming you have dmidecode install on the system that will work fine.  
(As suggestd by others.) The info should be in the 1st couple of 
sections.  Also libsmbios will provide the info, but prettier.  
(Dmidecode will should you a lot of info about your systems.) Also you 
can find rpms for older releases of various linux distros.)  Use 
getSystemId once you have libsmbios installed.
http://linux.dell.com/repo/software/