Update from ESXi Version 5.0.0-469512 to HP Custom Image for VMware ESXi 5.1.0 Update 1

[bchristopeit]

Hi I have a problem. I have installed the normal ESXi 5.0.0.-469512 image from the vmware page on a HP ProLiant DL380 G7 in 2012 (it was my first esxi installation). Everything is working till now. I have to add an usb dongle for some software and I recognize that the usb ports didn`t work. Is it possible to update to the HP Custom Image for VMware ESXi 5.1.0 Update 1? Or is there another chance to enable the usb ports? The bad thing it`s a live server so I can`t make any mistakes.

thx for help :smileygrin:

[DavoudTeimouri]

As I know, you can upgrade from ESXi 5.0 to ESXi 5.1 U1 but you can check that on VMware Compatibility Matrix.

About your problem with USB, do you using Pass-Through right now? If not, you can present your USB devices via Pass-Through to your virtual machines directly.

[bchristopeit]

Hi, I have enabled the usb ports in the configuration.

but if I try to add the usb device the client told that there is nothing.

If I plug in the device at onther pc the usb device led is flashing if I plug it in into the server it`s not. So I think the usb drivers aren`t okay!?

[ramkrishna1]

Hi

Welcome to the communities.

run below two command

/etc/init.d/usbarbitrator stop

/etc/init.d/usbarbitrator start

Take care!

[bchristopeit]

ramkrishna1 schrieb:

Hi

Welcome to the communities.
run below two command

/etc/init.d/usbarbitrator stop

/etc/init.d/usbarbitrator start

~ # /etc/init.d/usbarbitrator stop

watchdog-usbarbitrator: Terminating watchdog process with PID 73099

usbarbitrator stopped

~ # /etc/init.d/usbarbitrator start

usbarbitrator started

I will check it on monday if it works.

[bchristopeit]

If the restart of the service wouldn`t help do you have any other ideas to get them running?

[bchristopeit]

It still not work.

[admin]

try this and set to be on persistently off and then restart the service.

~ # chkconfig usbarbitrator off

~ # chkconfig usbarbitrator on

~ # /etc/init.d/usbarbitrator start