I have similar problem in the host machine

uname -a

Linux TameServer 2.6.31-17-server #54-Ubuntu SMP Thu Dec 10 18:06:56 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux

wmware.log-->

May 28 19:22:59.350: vmx| USBG: Quirks for device 0403:6001 (skip-setconfig)

May 28 19:22:59.350: vmx| USB: Adding autoconnect pattern in slot 0

May 28 19:22:59.380: vmx| POLL device deleted

May 28 19:22:59.380: vmx| USB: Device should already be connected

May 28 19:22:59.380: vmx| VMXVmdbLoadUsbDevices: New set of 3 USB devices

May 28 19:22:59.380: vmx| USB: Found device

May 28 19:22:59.380: vmx| USB: Found device

May 28 19:22:59.380: vmx| USB: Found device

May 28 19:23:00.868: vmx| USBGL: SETCONFIGURATION=1 failed -1:16:Device or resource busy

May 28 19:23:20.486: vmx| USBGL: submit URB failed 16

May 28 19:23:20.611: vmx| USBGL: submit URB failed 16

May 28 19:23:20.710: vmx| USBGL: submit URB failed 16

May 28 19:23:20.810: vmx| USBGL: submit URB failed 16

dmesg (Host)-->

http:// 1104.799367 usb 3-1: reset full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 3

http:// 1104.970116 ftdi_sio 3-1:1.0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected

http:// 1104.970191 usb 3-1: Detected FT232BM

http:// 1104.970196 usb 3-1: Number of endpoints 2

http:// 1104.970201 usb 3-1: Endpoint 1 MaxPacketSize 64

http:// 1104.970206 usb 3-1: Endpoint 2 MaxPacketSize 64

http:// 1104.970211 usb 3-1: Setting MaxPacketSize 64

http:// 1104.972179 usb 3-1: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB1

http:// 1105.403323 ftdi_sio ttyUSB1: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now disconnected from ttyUSB1

http:// 1105.403357 ftdi_sio 3-1:1.0: device disconnected

http:// 1105.590045 usb 3-1: reset full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 3

http:// 1105.768114 ftdi_sio 3-1:1.0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected

http:// 1105.768158 usb 3-1: Detected FT232BM

http:// 1105.768161 usb 3-1: Number of endpoints 2

http:// 1105.768163 usb 3-1: Endpoint 1 MaxPacketSize 64

http:// 1105.768166 usb 3-1: Endpoint 2 MaxPacketSize 64

http:// 1105.768168 usb 3-1: Setting MaxPacketSize 64

http:// 1105.770199 usb 3-1: FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB1

http:// 1105.950188 usb 3-1: usbfs: interface 0 claimed by ftdi_sio while 'vmware-vmx' sets config #1

The vmware machines find usb but Usb ports aren't working.

Do somebody know the solution ?

Thanks.