A quick and easy way to get your serial number
# Get Serial Number
sSerialNumber=$(system_profiler SPHardwareDataType |grep "Serial Number (system)" |awk '{print $4}' | cut -d/ -f1)
echo $sSerialNumber
All information on this site is shared with the intention to help. Before any source code or program is ran on a production (non-development) system it is suggested you test it and fully understand what it is doing not just what it appears it is doing. I accept no responsibility for any damage you may do with this code.