cv@i5:~$ lsb_release -a; uname -a; VBoxManage showvminfo debian server
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:	12.04
Codename:	precise
Linux i5 3.2.0-24-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 25 08:43:22 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Oracle VM VirtualBox Command Line Management Interface Version 4.1.12_Ubuntu
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All rights reserved.

Usage:

VBoxManage showvminfo       <uuid>|<name> [--details]
                            [--machinereadable]
VBoxManage showvminfo       <uuid>|<name> --log <idx>


Syntax error: Invalid parameter 'server'
cv@i5:~$