We are attempting to use a Huawei USB Modem for one of our virtual servers, running Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, on a HP Proliant DL 380 G7 running VMWare ESXi, 5.1.0, 1065491.
The USB Device only attaches as a SCSI device, despite having followed the guidelines outlined in this link VMware KB: USB support in ESXi/ESX 4.1 and ESXi 5.x .
We are only able to add the USB Controller, but the USB Device is not available, but searching for it under the SCSI devices, it appears as CD / DVD HUAWEI device, which is the route we took, and after adding it, the exe does launch under Drive E, but executing it returns the error message NSIS Error with the additional information that "Installer integrity check has failed. ........ " and the link http://nsis.sf.net/NSIS_Error
The problem I think emanates from the USB Device not being able to get added as a USB Device, like it would on a laptop.
Kindly assist on getting the USB Device to get added as a USB Device to this vm server.
Hi.
You need to switch modem to 3g modem only.
It can be done by AT command
Hi
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please follow below steps hope that will resolve your problem.
https://communities.vmware.com/thread/429305
If you have huawei or zte usb modem - and cannot connect it to vmware -follow next steps
1 install modem software and drivers on real computer .
2 install modem software and drivers on virtual machine via mapping scsi cdrom .!!!!!( do it obligatorily).(ну и слово блин ...)
3 connect modem to real computer ,install modem software and drivers , open hardware by right click in "computer", open com and lpt ports . remember com port -which usb modem is connected.
4 open hyperterminal or putty, connect to port which modem installed and type this command AT^SETPORT="A1,A2;1,2,3," - this command set you modem in "modem only" mode
if you have a huawei modem e402(same with me) or newer, this command IS NOT WORKING . you need type command AT^SETPORT="FF;1,2"
4 unplug your modem, wait few seconds and plug it to vmware esxi . wmware detect it as on screenshot
if you carefully read step 2 you'r modem will be detecting automatically.
5 PS. ZTE modems have another AT command system with HUAWEI- to switch ZTE in "modem only" mode you need to type this commands AT%USBMODEM=0
if you modem say error and can't switch to modem mode - type this commands
AT+ZCDRUN=E
AT+ZCDRUN=8
unplug, wait, plug to esxi
vmware will be recognize you modem as on screenshot
thats all.
Hi,
I cant connect usb device white putty, can you give us more informatin about this step?
Thnaks.
give me screenshot of you com\lpt devices
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post screenshot with you com\lpt devices
can you run step1 ?- install modem software and drivers on real computer .?
i can\t see modem device\s on you computer/
first, you need install software and drivers of your modem on real computer..
after installing drivers you hardware seems like this
look for com3 and com4 ports, com1 and com2 is standart motherboard bios ports
I installed modem real pc, its worked well. but i cant see under the com/lpt. Tried 3 diffrent computer, one of windows 7.
Hi GardenBear,
How can i access the USB stick via putty? When i try to use putty i cannot connect to the said device.
Do we need another device to connect to the said usb device?
choose Serial and choose COM1 or COM2 etc.
please post screenshot with you usb and com\ltp devices installed in you computer
Hi GardenBear,
Here it is.
My setup.
Upon accessing via putty, this error pops up.
oh. you model of usb stick is different with my huawei modem
give me plz full name of you usb modem
D-Link DWM 156
i have same issue , Huwaei usb modems not recognize as USB devices or even show at Directpath I/O list
Model E180 and set as modem only
i mentioned here