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How to pass a Logitech Mouse to a Windows 10 VM on ESXi 7.0 Update 3o

Hi all,

Server: 32 CPUs x AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on ASRock TRX40 Creator motherboard with two RTX 3090's (not in SLI mode)

ESXi version: 7.0.3 (ESXi build number: 21930508)

VM: Windows 10 22H2 (passing 16 cores, 96GB and a RTX 3090)

Output of lsusb

 

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0e0f:8003 VMware, Inc. Root Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0e0f:8003 VMware, Inc. Root Hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0e0f:8003 VMware, Inc. Root Hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0e0f:8003 VMware, Inc. Root Hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 26ce:01a2
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 26ce:0a01
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 2109:2817 VIA Labs, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:0ab7 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c08b Logitech, Inc. G502 SE HERO Gaming Mouse
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 05ac:024f Apple, Inc. Aluminium Keyboard (ANSI)
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 046d:082d Logitech, Inc. HD Pro Webcam C920
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 2109:0817 VIA Labs, Inc.

 

Contents of '/etc/vmware/config'

 

libdir = "/usr/lib/vmware"                                                                                                 usb.quirks.device0 = "0x046d:0xc08b allow"
usb.quirks.device1 = "0x05ac:0x024f allow"

 

Contents of '/bootbank/boot.cfg'

bootstate=0
title=Loading VMware ESXi
timeout=5
prefix=
kernel=b.b00
kernelopt=autoPartition=FALSE
modules=jumpstrt.gz --- useropts.gz --- features.gz --- k.b00 --- uc_intel.b00 --- uc_amd.b00 --- uc_hygon.b00 --- procfbuild=7.0.3-0.95.21930508
updated=4
kernelopt=autoPartition=FALSE CONFIG./USB/quirks=0x05ac:0x024f::0xffff:UQ_KBD_IGNORE

 

In the VM settings I have added the following parameters

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In the VM edit settings I do see the "Apple, Inc. Aluminium Keyboard (ANSI)" but I do not see the " Logitech, Inc. G502 SE HERO Gaming Mouse"

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How do make my Logitech mouse to appear in the list or pass it through the VM?

Thank you,

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