How to connect an USB Smart UPS over USB to an ESXi 5.5 VM ?

[Sailer9781]

Hello,

I want to connect an APC Smart UPS via USB to an "SBS-2011 Virtual Machine" on an ESXi 5.5 Server.

Is it possible ? Which Steps should i execute for this target ?

Thanks

Michael

[JarryG]

Please use search function. This topic has been discussed here many times (i.e. here)...

[dhanarajramesh]

if u use usb  or serial port the powerchutte software installed vm should be in one host and u can not move the vm. better use network management card to access the ups via TCP/IP.

[Sailer9781]

Hello ,

I only have one Host . The USV only has an USB Connector . It means it is enough when i add an new USB Controller to the VM . Connect the USB Cable with the ESX Host and install the Powerchute Software on the Windows VM ?

[EMILY32]

Hi

Welcome to the communities.

I am agree with dhanarajramesh and again suggesting to use NIC instead of serial port.

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