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Old 12-29-2010, 07:56 PM   #1
jeesun
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Linux Command to find the OS version of remote host.


Hi Experts

I'm in a situation, that I have no access to one of my remote server. And I CAN'T EVEN INSTALL ANY SOFTWARE in any linux boxes to determine the remote OS name and version.

Can you please enlighten me on how could I find out the OS version of remote host without installing any software or without login to that server.

thanks in advance.
 
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If you can't log in, you may be out of luck.

If you can log in (even ssh in), this might help.

Maybe if you gave a little more detail . . . .
 
  


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