Version 2.6 introduced several structural additions to keep pace with evolving hardware: Additional Information (Type 40):
SMBIOS version 2.6 was designed to address the growing complexity of multi-core CPUs, larger memory capacities (beyond 4 GB), and the need for better asset management in virtualized environments. smbios version 26
: Added support for specified voltage values (rather than just bit-flags) and enhanced cache information, specifically for L1, L2, and L3 caches. Remote Management : Included the Out-of-Band Remote Access Version 2
This iteration specifically addressed several gaps found in earlier versions (2.3 through 2.5): larger memory capacities (beyond 4 GB)
On the old server, she ran one final command: dmidecode -s system-family