How do I know if I'm working on a Virtual Machine or not?
Solution 1:
If it's Windows, just have a look at the hardware screens. It'll have a billion and five VMWare-branded virtual devices.
Solution 2:
In the CMD window type:
SYSTEMINFO
You will find a line with the following text (or similar):
System Manufacturer: VMware, Inc.
System Model: VMware Virtual Platform
Solution 3:
If it's handled by VMware, it isn't too difficult at the present moment. This could change in the future.
# dmidecode -s system-manufacturer
VMware, Inc.