# VBoxManage showmediuminfo

VBoxManage-showmediuminfo

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VBoxManage-showmediuminfo

show information about a medium

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          VBoxManage showmediuminfo

            disk
            dvd
            floppy

            uuid
            filename

## Description

The `VBoxManage showmediuminfo` command shows the following information about a medium:

- Size

- Size on disk

- Type

- In use by virtual machines (VMs)

The medium must be specified by either its UUID, if the medium is registered, or by its filename. Registered images can be listed using `VBoxManage list hdds`, `VBoxManage list dvds`, or `VBoxManage list floppies`, as appropriate.

For backward compatibility, you can also use the `showvdiinfo` command to obtain information about the medium.

`disk` | `dvd` | `floppy`

- Specifies the type of medium. Valid values are `disk` (hard drive), `dvd`, or `floppy`.

`uuid` | `filename`

- Specifies the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) or absolute path name of the medium or image.

  If the medium is registered, you can specify the UUID. You can also list registered images by using the `VBoxManage list hdds`, `VBoxManage list dvds`, or `VBoxManage list floppies` command.

## Examples

The following command shows information about the `disk01.vdi` disk image:

    $ VBoxManage showmediuminfo disk01.vdi

The following command shows information about the `floppy01.img` floppy disk image.

    $ VBoxManage showmediuminfo floppy floppy01.img

## See Also

vboxmanage-list