system_profiler(8) BSD System Manager's Manual system_profiler(8)
NAME
system_profiler -- reports system hardware and software configuration.
SYNOPSIS
system_profiler [-usage]
system_profiler [-listDataTypes]
system_profiler [-xml] dataType1 ... dataTypeN
system_profiler [-xml] [-detailLevel level]
DESCRIPTION
system_profiler reports on the hardware and software configuration of the
system. It can generate plain text reports or XML reports which can be
opened with SystemProfiler.app
system_profiler is a replacement for /usr/sbin/AppleSystemProfiler.
Unlike that earlier tool system_profiler does not rely on AppleScript or
the Window Server and can be reliably used over a remote connection.
The following options are available:
-xml Generates a report in XML format. If the XML report
is redirected to a file with a ".spx" suffix that
file can be opened with System Profiler.app.
-listDataTypes Lists the available datatypes.
-detailLevel level Specifies the level of detail for the report:
mini report with no personal information
basic basic hardware and network information
full all available information
-usage Prints usage info and examples.
EXAMPLES
system_profiler
Generates a text report with the standard detail level.
system_profiler -detailLevel mini
Generates a short report containing no personal information.
system_profiler -listDataTypes
Shows a list of the available data types.
system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType SPNetworkDataType
Generates a text report containing only software and network data.
system_profiler -xml > MyReport.spx
Creates a XML file which can be opened by System Profiler.app
AUTHORS
Apple Computer, Inc.
Darwin June 30, 2003 Darwin
Mac OS X 10.5 - Generated Sun Oct 28 21:48:14 EDT 2007