How do I check on installed hardware in Windows?

There is a handy, little-known command that will show verbose statistics/information about a Windows server: systeminfo.   To run this command, bring up the command prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd.exe) and enter the command as follows: systeminfo Running this command will display lots of information about the hardware installed along with information on the Windows […]

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How do I check on installed hardware in Linux?

Introduction This document will cover some very basic system administration commands used in Linux to display information on the installed hardware. These should all be performed as the root user via SSH.   Commands $ hwinfo –short The above command will display a list of information about most of the hardware installed. $ df -h The […]

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How do I request a hardware upgrade?

If you would like to purchase additional add-on hardware for your server, please follow these steps: * Login to MyCP – https://mycp.superb.net * Click on the link “Order Account Add-Ons”. * You will now be browsing a page that lists all the possible add-ons for your dedicated server and may pick and choose (“a la […]

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How do I interact with my 3ware RAID card?

For dedicated server clients, the typical model of 3ware RAID card is 3ware 9650.   To see product notes on each card, click the relevant link below:   3ware 9650   Management of these RAID cards depends on the operating system installed. Following are some resources and instructions for Linux & Windows:   Linux To […]

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