Some links on USB pass-through for ESXi
Posted by jpluimers on 2022/03/23
For my link archive (especially because when disconnecting USB devices, the path
value needs to be uber-correct, while for connecting, the path
value only needs to be a partial match):
- [Wayback] Getting all USB devices connected to VCenter – VMware Technology Network VMTN
- [Wayback] USB Disconnect via cmdline doesn’t work – VMware Technology Network VMTN
- [Wayback] Solved: Get list of available USB devices connected to ESX… – VMware Technology Network VMTN
- [Wayback] See if USB drive is connected – VMware Technology Network VMTN
Commands applicable:
lsusb
- the
/var/log/vmkernel.log
file filtered onusb
(in a case insensitive way) vim-cmd vmsvc/device.getdevices
vim-cmd vmsvc/device.connusbdev
vim-cmd vmsvc/device.disconnusbdev
–jeroen
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