Is there a reason that you can't just use VMware's built-in USB
passthrough?

http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-4-esx-vcenter/index.jsp?topic=/com.vmware.vsphere.vmadmin.doc_41/vsp_vm_guide/configuring_virtual_machines/c_configuring_usb_passthrough_devices_for_vmotion.html

--Matt

On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 7:55 PM, apostolos pantazis <
[email protected]> wrote:

> All, hope things are well; I am in a situation were I need to find a
> solution to the following issue:
>
> 1. SLES virtual Server [VMWare virtual machine]  running on a highly
> available VMware infrastructure;
> 2. Legacy software on this Server requires USB Dongle to function
> 3. Must be highly available.
>
> so you understand that there is plenty of HA at the VMware back end
> (multiple chiassis and blades); However, how do I deal with this one
> off SLES Linux box that needs a USB dongle attached to it? I can hook
> up the Dongle to the usb port of the ESX host blade that the VM runs
> on but what is there is a HA event and the machine fails to another
> ESX host on a different blade?
>
> I was thinking some kind of USB over IP solution should do the trick
> but if you have any other ideas I am definetely open.
>
> also if you have any recommendations for USB over IP that work well
> with Linux please let me know
>
> best
>
> --
> Paul
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