The value of BIOS UUID is not reflected in VM when it is deployed from OVF template
Article ID: 342836
Updated On:
Products
VMware vCenter Server
VMware vSphere ESXi
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
When new VM is deployed from the OVF template which is exported including BIOS UUID option with vSphere Web Client, the BIOS UUID value included in .ovf file is not retained in new VM.
When new VM is deployed from the OVF template which is exported including BIOS UUID option with vSphere Web Client, the BIOS UUID value included in .ovf file is not retained in new VM.
Environment
VMware vCenter Server 6.7.x
VMware vCenter Server 6.5.x
VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 6.5.x
VMware vCenter Server 7.0.x
Cause
This issue occurs because a new BIOS UUID is allocated by the internal process upon the deployment.
Resolution
This is a known issue.
Currently, there is no solution.
Workaround:
To workaround this issue, retain BIOS UUID in new VM deployed from OVF template with Host Client.
Currently, there is no solution.
Workaround:
To workaround this issue, retain BIOS UUID in new VM deployed from OVF template with Host Client.
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