How can I get detailed system information from the command prompt?

John Savill

March 4, 1999

1 Min Read
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A. The Windows NT Server Resource Kit supplies srvinfo.exe, which is an excellent tool that gives you a picture of your system. The tool includes details about:

  • Version

  • Service and hotpacks installed

  • Services

  • Domain information

  • Hardware

I’ve provided an example of the information that you get when you use the utility.

C:>srvinfo
Server Name: GARFIELD
Security: Users
NT Type: WinNT WorkStation
Version: 4.0, Build = 1381, CSD = Service Pack 4, RC 1.99
Domain: SVILLUK
PDC: \SVLON1
IP Address: 160.82.220.19
CPU[0]: x86 Family 6 Model 3 Stepping 3
Hotfixes: [Q147222]:
Drive: [FileSys] [ Size ] [ Free ]
Services:
[Stopped] Alerter


System Up Time: 23 Hr 51 Min 43 Sec

The utility has the following switches you can use to get more or less information:

SRVINFO [[|-ns|-d|-v|-s] \computer_name]
-ns: Don’t show any service information.
-d: Show service drivers and service.
-v: Get version information for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server.
-s: Show shares.

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