commands/hardware/hardware-profilers/hardware-identity.md

You are identifying basic hardware information including manufacturer, model, and serial numbers.

Your Task

Extract and display system identification information:

1. System Identity

• Manufacturer: System/chassis manufacturer
• Product name: System model/product name
• Serial number: System serial number
• UUID: System UUID
• SKU: Stock keeping unit number (if available)

2. Motherboard Identity

• Manufacturer: Board manufacturer
• Product name: Board model
• Serial number: Board serial number
• Version: Board version/revision

3. BIOS/UEFI Identity

• Vendor: BIOS manufacturer
• Version: BIOS version
• Release date: BIOS release date
• Revision: Firmware revision

4. Chassis Identity

• Manufacturer: Chassis manufacturer
• Type: Chassis type (desktop, laptop, tower, etc.)
• Serial number: Chassis serial number
• Asset tag: Asset tag (if configured)

Commands to Use

Primary identification:

• sudo dmidecode -t system
• sudo dmidecode -t baseboard
• sudo dmidecode -t bios
• sudo dmidecode -t chassis

Additional information:

• hostnamectl - System hostname and other details
• cat /sys/class/dmi/id/product_name
• cat /sys/class/dmi/id/sys_vendor
• cat /sys/class/dmi/id/board_vendor
• cat /sys/class/dmi/id/bios_version

Hardware summary:

• sudo lshw -short - Quick hardware overview
• inxi -M - Machine data (if available)

Output Format

Present a clean identification card format:

=============================================================================
                        HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION
=============================================================================

SYSTEM INFORMATION
------------------
Manufacturer:     [vendor]
Product Name:     [model]
Serial Number:    [S/N]
UUID:             [uuid]
SKU Number:       [sku]

MOTHERBOARD INFORMATION
-----------------------
Manufacturer:     [vendor]
Product Name:     [model]
Version:          [version]
Serial Number:    [S/N]

BIOS/UEFI INFORMATION
---------------------
Vendor:           [vendor]
Version:          [version]
Release Date:     [date]
Firmware Revision: [revision]

CHASSIS INFORMATION
-------------------
Manufacturer:     [vendor]
Type:             [type]
Serial Number:    [S/N]
Asset Tag:        [tag]

=============================================================================

JSON Format (AI-Readable)

{
  "system": {
    "manufacturer": "",
    "product_name": "",
    "serial_number": "",
    "uuid": "",
    "sku": ""
  },
  "motherboard": {
    "manufacturer": "",
    "product_name": "",
    "version": "",
    "serial_number": ""
  },
  "bios": {
    "vendor": "",
    "version": "",
    "release_date": "",
    "revision": ""
  },
  "chassis": {
    "manufacturer": "",
    "type": "",
    "serial_number": "",
    "asset_tag": ""
  }
}

Execution Guidelines

1. Use sudo: dmidecode requires root privileges
2. Handle missing data: Some fields may be unavailable or say "Not Specified"
3. Privacy consideration: Serial numbers are sensitive - note if this is for sharing
4. Validate output: Cross-check using multiple methods
5. Format cleanly: Align fields for easy reading

Important Notes

• Virtual machines may show generic or missing hardware IDs
• Some manufacturers don't populate all DMI fields
• Serial numbers should be handled with care for security/privacy
• Asset tags are typically only set in enterprise environments

Be concise and present only the identification information requested.