How to find UUID of Virtual Machine on vSphere Client

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi
• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

This article will guide you through the steps to locate the UUID of a VM on vSphere Client.
To find UUID from mob: How to Locate the UUID of a Virtual Machine

 

Environment

vCenter Server
vSphere ESXi

Resolution

1. Log in to the vSphere Client.
   
   
2. Display the list of virtual machines within the target you want to check.
   Example: If you want to check all virtual machines under a VC, select the VC, choose the "VMs" tab on the right, and display the list of virtual machines.
   
   
3. Click "Manage Columns" in the bottom left of the VMs tab, select UUID, and confirm that the UUID column has been added to the list.
   
   (Option) You can export the data as a CSV file using the "Export" option next to "Manage Columns".