How can i identify the server type(ThinESX&VMvisor)

[gywx]

When i logined on a esx server, how can i identified the servier type is a ThinESX or VMvisor.

It's confused me these days.

Is there some indicate string for server type in system box?

who could clear it to me.

[ac57846]

If you can login using SSH then it's full fat ESX.

In the VI Client the version information is printed above the tabs.

[ctfoster]

In addition - at the command line vmware -v can also be used to display the ESX server version and patch level.

[gywx]

Actually,

ThinESX and VMvisor provide the remote login method via ssh protocol.

The Information which on the tab of VI Client is not clear for me, It's just info this is a 'VMware ESX Server 3i, <version>,<buildnum>. I exact want to know this is a ThinESX or VMvisor.

The prefer way is to get the indicate string or message from system directly.

Could you please help me to do this?

[gywx]

the output of command 'vmware -v' is below

1. vmware -v

VMware ESX Server 3i 3.5.0 build-<buildnum>

I cann't get the information which i wanted from this.

[nightyy]

Well,

3i means the sleek ESX is installed.

[gywx]

Sorry, what you want to explain to me?

[kjb007]

The thin ESX servers, as mentioned, have an i appended to the name, for example ESX 3i 3.5.0, that means it is the thin version of the esx 3.5.0 server. The thick servers will not include the 'i' , for example:

VMware ESX Server 3.5.0 build-77234

VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 build-75615

[gywx]

My problem is how to identify the server is a THinESX or VMviosr.

I am compared the messages on VIclien, they are all display ESX 3i 3.5.0.

I know how to idientify a server is ESX server 3.5 or ESX 3i.

Thanks.

[admin]

Is it only me that's confused what exactly "ThinESX" and "VMvisor" are? Never heard of them myself! Do you mean installable 3i vs USB stick 3i???

[kjb007]

I myself have been trying to figure out another way to say what has already been said. I think at this point, I'm scratching my head at the same thing.

-KjB

[jonhutchings]

As far as I know VMvisor is just an unofficial name, used on the boot screen of at least the early releases. Note sure about ThinESX, where are you seeing this.

[gywx]

you are right.

ThinESX is installable 3i without service console

VMvisor is USB bootable without server console

[gywx]

vmware have this product name.

you can get some information from google used "thinesx vmware"