May 17, 2026, 11:40 PM

inbox/DataBase/SQLServer/instance/Phy_Or_Vir.sql

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+/*
+
+A Simple script to verify whether your SQL Server is running on a Physical Box or a Virtual machine without RDP'ing into your server.
+
+Note: This Script works only on 2008R2 SP1 and above..
+
+*/
+
+SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('computernamephysicalnetbios') AS ServerName
+,dosi.virtual_machine_type_desc
+,Server_type = CASE
+    WHEN dosi.virtual_machine_type = 1
+               THEN 'Virtual'
+    ELSE 'Physical'
+END
+FROM sys.dm_os_sys_info dosi
+
+ 
+
+/* If you have a CMS configured, run the below Script from your CMS against multiple servers*/
+
+ 
+SELECT dosi.virtual_machine_type_desc
+,Server_type = CASE
+    WHEN dosi.virtual_machine_type = 1
+               THEN 'Virtual'
+    ELSE 'Physical'
+END
+FROM sys.dm_os_sys_info dosi