The location of this machine's configuration file has changed

[hardingp]

<See screenshot>

I am looking to find what the impact or implications to the OS are for selecting the available options for this attached dialog box.

1. Create

2. Keep

What could happen to my OS/applications if I create a new UUID..

[The_Reckoning55]

The UUID is how it is identified. It will not change any of your OS settings or anything like that. It just wants to tag it with a unique UUID if it has been copied and the other VM is still out there on your storage.

If it is a copied machine, create a new one. If it wasnt copied then keeping it will be fine.

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DJ Gillit

Network Engineer

CoNetrix, Inc

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[hardingp]

Thanks DJ,

I was however looking for a more in-depth answer. Has there been any application/OS implications you've experienced when changing the UUID. The way I see it, if there is no risk for any problem, it wouldn't ask.

I know from a linux perspective, I have never had an service impact with modifying a machine's UUID, but what about Windows

[Troy_Clavell · Accepted solution]

see Identifying a Virtual Machine by Its UUID

Although a little old, gives some great information.

[hardingp]

Thank you!

[The_Reckoning55]

No. I have never experienced issues related to this.

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DJ Gillit

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