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Get serial number/TAG from remote pc with use of wmic

Here is simple command line that works on Windows XP/VISTA/Windows 7, if you are in need to get the serial number aka TAG from remote computer on your network.

  • Go to START / RUN and type CMD click OK
  • now type in this command :
  • wmic /user:Administrator /node:Computername bios get serialnumber
  • Once you press ENTER, you will be prompted for your Administrator password
  • Enter the Administrator’s password, press ENTER and you will receive the serial number aka TAG from the remote computer

UPDATE (2017):

Noted that this does not work very well on current Windows 10 machines. However here is easy replacement to achieve same goal with PowerShell :-):

For Locale computer:

Get-WmiObject win32_bios

For Remote computer:

Get-WmiObject win32_bios -computername PC001

This will provide you with detail information about BIOS on the local/remote machine:

  • SMBIOSVersion
  • Manufacturer
  • Name
  • Serial Number
  • Version

Have fun !

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This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Deepak Keshri February 14, 2017

    Hi,
    I have ran this command wmic /user:Administrator /node:Computername bios get serialnumber. but only getting serial number through IP only, through hostname this command is not working.

  2. Deepak Keshri February 14, 2017

    I mean, this command is working through IP only. when I am try with hostname getting error invalid global switch.

  3. cloudman February 15, 2017

    Tested in Windows 10 an dindeed it has issue. However you can try to open PowerShell – run as Administrator and here are commands:
    For Locale computer: Get-WmiObject win32_bios
    For Remote computer: Get-WmiObject win32_bios -computername PC001

    Both worked as long as you are running as Admin and have privileges.

    Cheers!

  4. Andrew Naigulevu September 14, 2018

    How to get remote machine’s OS:
    wmic /NODE:[remote_machine_ip_address] /USER:[remote_machine_name]\administrator OS GET NAME[press enter]
    [enter administrator password]

    How to get remote machine’s serial number:
    wmic /NODE:[remote_machine_ip_address] /USER:[remote_machine_name]\administrator BIOS GET SERIALNUMBER[press enter]
    [enter administrator password]

    HOW to get remote machine’s Model type:
    wmic /NODE:[remote_machine_ip_address] /USER:[remote_machine_name]\administrator CSPRODUCT GET NAME[press enter]
    [enter administrator password]

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