VMid
VMid, short for Virtual Machine Identifier, is a label used to uniquely identify a virtual machine within a virtualization environment. The exact meaning and behavior of a VMid vary by platform, but it generally refers to a persistent identifier assigned to a VM by the hypervisor or management layer. In many systems, a VMid is a UUID or similarly structured token intended to distinguish one virtual machine from another across operations and management actions.
Persistence and storage are platform-dependent. A VMid is commonly stored in the VM’s configuration data, management
Usage and implications for administration include inventory tracking, lifecycle management, auditing, and integration with orchestration tools.
Relation to other identifiers varies by platform. VMid is distinct from a VM’s name, IP address, or