usb smartcard reader

[lol1989]

i have an usb smartcard reader for digital signature. Problem is that when i insert in usb server and assign (vsphere) smartcard reader on my virtual windows server 2008 R2, it doesn't find a smartcard reader but a generic input usb.

when i insert usb in client and assing, it's ok...find driver and install it.

have any idea?

thanks

[jnhghy]

Hi if you are connected to the Virtual Machine throw RDP then the Smart Card service is Stopped by the RDP session on the host.

more info here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverTS/thread/47972083-b9bd-49fd-8708-b296af81...

I have the same issue and still looking for a solution, will post back here if I find a workaround.

Regards

[snarik]

Hi ,

If Understand your problem correctly,

You are facing a problem with USB devices specifically when connect the USB device to the ESX host and then assign the USB device to the VM ??

Or  you are unable to connect the USB device while on RDP, even though the USB device is connected to the ESX host and you assigned to the VM?

I also, see that, when you connect through vSphere client the USB can be connected to the VM as a pass through device, which menas there is no problem with Guest OS or VM itslef.

Also, as pointed above comment, while in RDP session, USB smart readers are disabled.

Here is the KB: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=102229..., detailing about he requirements and limitations, kindly determine whether your environment is meeting the requirements.

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[jnhghy]

Hi, I found this webpage: http://lifayk.blogspot.ro/2012/07/windows-smart-card-subsystem-and-remote.html it's a blog post where the blogger explains how smartcard redirect works and he makes some changes to winscar.dll to point it to the host. I will try this and post back, hope this helps and if it works for you, please let me know.

Regards