uname -i for xvm shows different output. (At least for paravirtualized
domains.)
VirtualBox is probably not distinguishable easily.
Not sure about zones, but I suspect certain key devices may be absent
(/dev/mem) as a clue.
-- Garrett
Johan Hartzenberg wrote:
> Are you referring to any specific kind of VM? (xvm, Zones, Ldoms,
> VirtualBox?)
>
> What does "prtdiag" tell you when run in a VM?
>
> Sorry, I have never run Solaris in a VM long enough to check this.
>
> Other commands which may give hints:
> uname -X (Look at the Machine line)
> prtconf (Look at the System Configuration line)
>
> If all else fails, look at the messages from dmesg for something
> distinctive about your hardware.
>
> For zones specifically the command hostname and zonename will
> *usually) match in a Zone. In the global zone, zonename returns "global"
>
> _J
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Paresh Devalekar
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> Hi,
>
> I have one requirement, where I have to check, whether machine is
> physical or VM (virtual machine)?
>
> Anyone have idea, how to know it? Is there is any command or
> function which can give me this info?
>
> Regards,
> Paresh
>
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