How to find VM and its IP by MAC address in vCenter when not shown in GUI?

Install the VMware.PowerCLI Tool :

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PS C:\Windows\system32> Install-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI

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PS C:\Windows\system32>

1. Run the PowerCLI console and connect to your vCenter server using the Connect-VIserver cmdlet:

Run using Administrator :

PS C:\Windows\system32> Connect-VIServer -Server 10.255.175.129

Name Port User
—- —- —-
10.255.175.129 443 GCLOUD.VCENTER\Administrator

2. Run the following command to find VM by MAC address:

PS C:\Windows\system32> Get-VM | Get-NetworkAdapter | Where-Object {$_.MacAddress -eq “00:50:56:97:eb:e0” } | Select-Object Parent,Name,MacAddress

Parent Name MacAddress
—— —- ———-
VM_IAUTOMATIX Network adapter 2 00:50:56:97:eb:e0