How to Find Out Which Hypervisor Your VPS is Running On?

Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are a popular solution for hosting resources on the web. They run on hypervisors, which manage virtual machines and server resources. But how do you know exactly which hypervisor your VPS is using?

There are several ways to find out which hypervisor your VPS is running on. Below are the most common methods:

  • lscpu: The lscpu command will show information about your server’s processor, which can indicate the type of hypervisor.
  • dmidecode: Executing the dmidecode command can also help in determining the hypervisor installed on the server.
  • vmware-toolbox-cmd: For VPSs running on the VMware platform, you can use the vmware-toolbox-cmd command.
  • xen-hvm-info: If your VPS is running on a Xen hypervisor, the xen-hvm-info command will provide the relevant information.

Choose one of the listed methods and execute the corresponding command on your VPS to find out the hypervisor being used. This can be useful information when configuring and optimizing your server. Good luck!

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