Determining the VMware platform on which a Linux virtual machine is hosted
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Article ID: 342553
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Products
VMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
This article provides steps to access the vSphere or Workstation environment to determine the VMware product hosting the Linux virtual machine. You may want to use this method if you do not have access to the vSphere or Workstation environment.
Environment
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.1
Resolution
To determine the hosting platform for a Linux virtual machine: