Where does dmidecode get its information and what do I do if it is not accurate?
Issue
- Where does dmidecode get its information and can it be out of date?
- What do I do if dmidecode is not accurate?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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