Finding out server version

[Si]

Is there anyway remotely from a desktop machine you can connect to a server
other than some using a remote control program or terminal services where
you can find out what operating system is running on the server.

We have a remote server but we are not sure whether it is running 2000
server or Windows NT and have no remote link to it other than being able to
ping it.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Is there anyway remotely from a desktop machine you can connect to a server
other than some using a remote control program or terminal services where
you can find out what operating system is running on the server.

We have a remote server but we are not sure whether it is running 2000
server or Windows NT and have no remote link to it other than being able to
ping it.

Run gettype.exe (Win2000 Resource Kit), e.g. gettype \\RemoteServer.
It will set the error level (%ERRORLEVEL%) as follows:

1 Windows NT Workstation
2 Windows 2000 Professional
3 Windows NT Server Non-Domain Controller
4 Windows 2000 Server Non-Domain Controller
5 Windows NT Server Domain Controller
6 Windows 2000 Server Domain Controller
7 Windows NT [Enterprise/Terminal] Server Domain Controller
8 Windows NT [Enterprise/Terminal] Server Non-Domain Controller