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Sinorama
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How to use esxi 6.7u1 sound controller?

In a esxi 6.7u1 vm with sound controller started from web client I get no sound. The same vm started from VMWare Workstation sound works.

How do I get sound out of my esxi host like VMWare Workstation?

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dbalcaraz
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Are you asking for sound in an ESXi?

Why?

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daphnissov
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ESXi and Workstation are two completely different products. Sound in ESXi is possible, but unsupported and can lead to instabilities.

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Sinorama
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"ESXi and Workstation are two completely different products."

Obviously.

In esxi vm settings, there is a sound controller. I would like to know how you make use of that setting. Do you have a clue what it is for?

"Are you asking for sound in an ESXi?

Why?"

I want to know how to properly use the sound controller setting in a esxi vm.

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daphnissov
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If you really want to do something that's unsupported (unless you're using View) please search. This is an often discussed procedure and involves manually editing your VM's VMX file.

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Sinorama
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Not interested in unsupported use of sound controller in esxi vm that will likely to cause instability issues. Would like to know the intended use of adding a sound controller in esxi vm. So far, I get sound from a esxi vm with a sound controller in a remote console. Maybe that is all the sound controller in a esxi vm is good for. Anything else?

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