Cisco UCS Blades ¦ smbiosDump command returns "undefined, but settable"

Hello Community -
I have installed ESXi on a UCS B-Series Blade but have been unable to enumerate the UUID (set via Service Profile) with the smbiosDump ¦ More command.
All other fields return correctly for Serial Number, etc... but not UUID. UUID returns:  "undefined, but settable".    Is this an ESXi and UCS problem?
(NOTE, with ESX classic, dmidecoe ¦ more command enumerates UUID perfectly.)
Thoughts, comments, suggestions, input welcome.
Best all,
Jason

This was helpful.... esxcfg-info | grep UUID and is getting further.
Just wondering and researching today if there is a command to actually take it further and set it...or is this done via the Service Profile ¦ Server Details only.
Thanks Chris,
Jason

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