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• After Esxi 5.1 USB passthrough problem upgrade to Esxi 6. 0 b

  Hello

  Recently, I upgraded my ESXi host from version 5.1 to 6.0.0.2809209. Passthrough ESXi 5.1 USB worked without problem. I updated 5.1 to 6.0 when usb smart card readers is connected. Now USB smart card readers did not appear on ESXi 6. 0b.

  I couldn't find any usb tethering in settings of the virtual computer .

  

  output file /var/log/USB.log

  
  

  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: VTHREAD initialize the main thread 3 "usbArb" pid 33783
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DictionaryLoad: could not open the file "/ usr/lib/vmware/config ': no such file or directory.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: preferences PREF file optional not found in/usr/lib/vmware/config. Using the default values.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DictionaryLoad: cannot open the file '//.vmware/config': no such file or directory.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: found option preferences of PREF file in / / .vmware/config. Using the default values.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: deactivation of the preferences of the user PREF because disableUserPreferences is set.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: PREF cannot load the user's preferences.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - PARAMETERS GLOBAL/usr/lib/vmware/settings
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - NOT PERSISTENT
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - USER PREFERENCES
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - default USER IS //.vmware/config
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - HOST by default IS/etc/vmware/config
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT libdir = ' / usr/lib/vmware. "
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: authd.proxy.nfc = DICT ' vmware - pass: ha - nfc ".
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: authd.proxy.nfcssl = DICT ' vmware - pass: ha-nfcssl. "
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: authd.proxy.vpxa - nfcssl = DICT ' vmware - vpxa:vpxa - nfcssl.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT authd.proxy.vpxa - nfc = "vmware - vpxa:vpxa - nfc.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT authd.fullpath = "/ sbin/authd '.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: DICT - SITE by default IS/usr/lib/vmware/config
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: error in ' / etc/vmware/usbarb.rules' at line 1:0, ' [' or ' {' expected near end of file.}]
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: VMware USB Arbitration Service Version 13.1.14
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: trying to connect to an arbitrator on/var/run/vmware/usbarbitrator-socket.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: SOCKET create new socket, connect to/var/run/vmware/usbarbitrator-socket
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: SOCKET connection failed, error 2: no such file or directory
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:10Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: unable to connect to the existing arbitrator.
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:17Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: UsbArbPipeConnected: connected to the client socket: 12
  2015 10-12 T 19: 30:17Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: 34213 Client connected (version: 6)
  2015 10-12 T 19: 54:37Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: customer closing, error: 2
  2015 10-12 T 19: 54:37Z usbarb [33783]: USBArb: 34213 Client disconnected

  lsusb and tail f /var/log/vmkernel.log | grep-i USB

  output of commands is empty.

  
  

  usbarbitrator chkconfig - list

  usbarbitrator on

  How can I solve this problem?

  Thank you

  OK I solved my problem.

  (1) I remove material passthrough.

  (2) I have been fallow in Re: error Usb referee 6. and 7. advice.

  And I am able to reach USB CCID of Esxi 6.0 virtual machine host.

  Thank you

• How do I create ESXi on a USB

  If anyone can help with installing ESXi on a USB key.  I have a USB 1 GB it's OK to use?

  Thank you

  Try this

  http://www.Veenema.NET/index.php?Virtualization:HOW_TO_Create_your_own_bootable_ESX_3i_usb_stick

  or this

  http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2008/07/29/ESXi-35-update-2-on-a-USB-memory-key/

• 5.5 ESXi Intel motherboard USB devices

  Hello

  I have a number of servers with all motherboards Intel S2600GZ loaded with 5.5 ESXi. Some servers of USB devices work OK (keyboard, mouse, keys USB etc) but others no devices are listed.

  I've seen a few threads that say to activate EHCI hand off but these bios do not have this option. I tried all sorts of BIOS settings on the servers that does not work for USB devices to the list in ESXi, but nothing.

  lsusb on one that works returns keyboard and mouse, etc., the same command on the other and nothing is listed

  These servers all have the same exact bios revision and were all installed in the same installation DVD!

  What can I check in ESXi server work compared with servers don't do any work?

  We have not seen this problem with 5.1 5.5 only

  Any suggestion would be appreciated.

  Jeff

  I solved this problem, for those who may have the same problems:

  I got Intel VT - D directed I/O enabled in bios, I also had 2 Configuration of hubs x USB for transmission of PCI device. I tried to disable this in ESXi, but it does neutralize not after his license. I disabled Intel VT - D directed I/O option in bios, actually forcing ESXi for free transmission devices and USB devices are now properly detected. lsusb lists now all the devices connected to the server as it should!

• ESXi + fax + scanner usb

  Buongiorno.

  He mio ha client need di send fax computer tramite. The host in questioned went up esxi 5 U1.

  It the possibility to send fax, magari tramite e modem usb compatibile?

  Inoltre it client ha uno scanner usb: e possibile collegarlo directly all'host by poi order sulle VM windows server 2008 r2?

  Grazie thousand by the answers,

  Mirko

  Ciao,.

  Quello che request you e a USB passthrough host based.

  Per farlo segui the following KB http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022290

  Ciao

• Configure Passthrough in ESXi host for USB Dongle?

  Hello

  You have to connect a USB dongle to a virtual machine specific.

  On the web, we find that we can plug the dongle to 5 ESXi host.  For this particular virtual machine, add USB controller and then add the USB device.

  We wonder if we were to "Configure Passthrough" in "Advanced settings" of the ESXi host?  If so, is there an easy way for us to identify the particular USB port used?

  Thank you

  Post edited by: TonyJK

  Hello

  If you want to only connect the USB dongle to a virtual machine, add a USB controller to the virtual computer is simpler. Once you have added a USB controller, turn on the virtual machine. Plug the dongle on the ESXi host. Open the page change the setting of this virtual machine, add a USB device and you should be able to find the dongle in the list. Save the settings and your virtual machine can now access the dongle.

  Martin

• My concerns about installing ESXi on a USB Flash Disk

  Hello!

  There was a lot of messages about installing esxi hypervisor on a usb flash drive, what I've done and I think it's ok because there's no need to waste expensive disks for installation of a very light bone

  But I have a few questions and concerns in this regard. appreciate your answers.

  1 - first of all I can't find my DL380 G7 Server internal usb. can someone give me a link or a picture where he is exactly?

  2 - Suppose that after boot completely the host, something happens on the usb drive. If nothing happens? I think there should be nothing to worry about, because the hypervisor has been loaded into the memory of the server. Am I wrong?

  3 - my concern is to have backup and the ability to restore that very quickly. some time in the past I had a single esxi host. I used powercli and commands appropriate for configuration backup host (I think that the command was something like esx-cfgbackup or like that).

  so if the flash has been corrupted, I would replace it with another and restored the settings that

  but now I host 4 esxi and vcenter. should I worry about this? How should I have backup? I know that SQL backup database of vcenter and its certificate is sufficient to have a backup of the settings of vcenter but on those who are just to vcenter and which are on the host? just want to say, what should I do to be able to replace a faulty usb disk (esxi is on it) with a new and all get back to work as it was?

  Sorry if the questions are easy to answer. I'm just a beginner

  and sorry for my bad English

  Assuming that I don't have the license for the host profiles, what should I do?

  It depends on the complexity of the configuration of the host. You can back up the configuration of the individual hosts or just reconfigure reinstalled once. In a larger environment, you'd probably for example the hosts scripted installation.

  Because the server vCenter Server usually runs as a virtual machine, it is a good idea to do an image based backup (using backup vDR or 3 rd-party applications), and - in the case where you use a dedicated SQL Server - certainly back up the database. For the backup and restoration of vCenter Server, you can also take a look at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1023985.

  In the rare cases where an SD card fails, you can always vMotion virtual machines to another host and then reinstall the host with a new SD card.

  André

• Install ESXi on a USB key Dell Power Edge T310 5.0

  I would like to know if anyone has tried to install ESXi 5.0 on a USB key with Dell T310? Advantages and disadvantages?

  The system is not for production only for the test, I would save some costs and only get 2 hard drives to store data

  Thank you!

  Daniel.

  Hello

  Daniel Berneling says:

  I would like to know if anyone has tried to install ESXi 5.0 on a USB key with Dell T310? Advantages and disadvantages?

  The system is not for production only for the test, I would save some costs and only get 2 hard drives to store data

  Thank you!

  Daniel.

  Yes it has an internal USB slots (2) and Dell Power Edge T310 is the HCL just check your CPU

  People had a lot of problems installing ESXi4 on boxes, but it is associated with RAID controller driver.

  This should be included and sorted on ESXi 5: see http://communities.vmware.com/thread/243513?start=15&tstart=0

  I use a HP Microserver with ESXi 5 fortunately boot from USB

  Please allow points if it is useful/correct

  Added the: you can download the Installable ISO from Dell on specific ESXi from the Dell site

• How to make an ESXi backup on USB?

  I have a few servers ESXi 4.1 on USB keys. Now I wonder how can I save the config ESXi and USB itself, in which case the USB will be dead or damaged? One of the USB key on a single server is already showing the signs to go to rest forever, and I would like to have a backup of it. Is there a tool I can use to create a backup on another USB key?

  xcom1000 wrote:

  Thanks, I was looking for some kind of script. And the backup process itself is ok, but the restore configuration procedure needs to be alive and running of the ESXi host. So in case of emergency (USB key works do not), what would be the correct procedure to restore the server without hollow is a complete reinstallation of ESXi and reload the config with vicfg-cfgbackup?

  Well, everything depends on how many ESXi servers you have.

  If you have small env is not worth to spend a lot of time for preparation of extra super recovery too. I don't know anyone who supports up that ESX or ESXi breaks.

  For small env:

  1. PowerCLI script -you can create the script CLI power for each of your guests with specific parameters

  http://communities.VMware.com/community/VMTN/Server/vSphere/automationtools/PowerCLI

  Catering requirements:

  ESXi server must be running in - running

  restore procedure

  manual installation of ESXi (15 minutes), after installation, run a script (2 minutes) against the new server and DONE

  2. with the help of vMA

  Create a bash script that would back up ESXi firmware, set it on a weekly basis in crone (on the server of the vMA)

  Restore requirements

  ESXi server must be running

  ESXi must be on that same level as if it were before the construction accident

  restore procedure

  manual installation of ESXi (15 minutes), after installation restore a Firmware using the new server and DONE

  http://www.VMware.com/support/developer/VCLI/vcli41/doc/reference/vicfg-cfgbackup.html

  See you soon
  Artur
  

  Please, do not forget the points of call of the "useful" or "correct" answers

• ESXi list of USB devices

  Hi all

  I need to connect USB on ESXi 4.1 drive to VM, but I do not consider the USB device. Perhaps is connected to the other VM, or disk is disabled, but server is located on the remote location and I can't check this.

  Can I list the USB devices connected to the server or the computer virtual ESXi?

  Thanks for the reply

  Petr Buchmaier

  Try lsusb d

  Djamel

• Install ESXi 4.1u1 USB to USB

  I have a N36L HP Proliant Microserver, on which I want to install ESXi 4.1u1. The material has no optical drive, but it has an internal USB that can host a flash drive. I want to install on a 1 GB stick plugged into it. It is two a question on how to do this, but also what I've discovered so far.

  (1) my first attempt was to create a portable USB HD bootable with ISO. It is documented in various places, the easiest of which is to use UNetbootin. Although apparently, it worked in previous versions of ESXi, apparently this does not work in 4.0 + since the installer insists on finding an image on an optical disc instead of the bootable media.

  (2) the workaround for this is to use a kickstart file to call 'usb install', which has the secondary effect of automation of the installation too. However calling "autopart' with the name of the flash drive fails also in my case because scripted installs need to 5 GB of space on the target disk. My stick is 1 GB.

  My remaining options are:

  (1) use another VM (possibly?) with an optical drive to install on a USB thumb key and then plug it into the server. Would this work? Is there only one image for all types of hardware, or installing regular CDROM EXSi when thing custom installed on a specific material does something?

  (2) use a "image writer" (winimage/dd) to write the installation image to ISO directly on the USB. To do this, I have the same questions as above. The images fit everything?

  3) temporarily renounce this strategy and use a cdrom or install it on a hard drive instead.

  Any help would be appreciated!

  Option 1) would do. A base image would work different across of the box. You will find another server or using vmware workstation to create your bootable USB on esxi.  You can follow the tutorial here simply replace these virtual CD ISO of vmware workstation. http://www.techhead.co.UK/installing-VMWare-ESXi-4-0-on-a-USB-memory-stick-the-official-way

• ESXi 4.1 USB 3.0 external storage Rotation

  We design our site out of backup plan.  We have two physical servers that we want to fix external storage for data backup and replication devices.

  (1) we know if USB 3.0 is supported in ESXi 4.1 and if the actual flow is nowhere close to 5 GB/s?

  (2) what is the fastest external device would you recommend to attach

  to a host ESXi 4.1 for backup/replicate data on off-site rotation?

  Thanks for your thoughts beforehand.

  -Va

  www.tranquilnet.com

  ESXi does not support USB 3. http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1022290

  I would look for a NAS device that supports NFS. A NFS device can connect to ESXi hosts as a data store and can be assembled and disassembled if necessary.

• Flexible scenario using ESXi 4 on USB

  Hi all

  I intend to get a good USB 2 GB and install ESXi in it, can the following scenario happens using USB install ESXi?

  No need to reinstall the ESXi when existing local RAID hard drive changed on the data store, since I can just

  1 VMotion the VMS and empty data store

  2. stop the ESXi

  3. disconnect the USB

  4. perform the reconfiguration of RAID.

  5. plug the USB back again and the bot the ESXi

  6 detect the new data store, format as necessary

  7 return the virtual machine to the new data store?

  is this feasible?

  Kind regards

  AWT

  It works completely. Not need to unplug the USB unless your server is not a way to start directly in your raid tools or a CD.

• ESXi 4 and USB data store

  Is it possible to use a USB external hard drive as the data store used by ESXi 4?  If so, how do you implement it?  Thank you very much!

  Hello

  No, I'm sorry to say that this is not supported and will not longer work.

  --

  Wil

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  VI-box tools & scripts wiki at http://www.vi-toolkit.com

• ESXi 4.1 USB transfer

  Read the help files, it seems that the USB for vSphere 4.1 requires Virtual Center... I wish I knew that before the operation because I was really looking forward to using this feature.

  Well, I can't be the only person who did not know

  Are you sure that USB transfer requires vCenter?  That does not appear in this KB... http://KB.VMware.com/kb/1022290