ESX host's UUID is not unique (1006250) | VMware KB
kb.vmware.com › s › articleJan 31, 2012 · The UUID is read by the ESX host from the SMBIOS. It can be viewed in the Managed Object Browser through the link: Where <host> is your ESX host's service console, IP, shortname or FQDN. This UUID is not generated by VMware. It is unique to the hardware and is set in the BIOS by the vendor. The output of the dmidecode command may show other ...