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forzajuve
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‎04-06-2014 10:07 PM

VMDirectPath Configuration on IBM 3850 M2

Hello, we need mount card reader device to directly vm which running on ESXI 4.1 installed system IBM 3850 M2. When I go Configuration--->Hardware--->Advanced Settings menu on host I have no option to configure it. it says HOST DOES NOT SUPPORT PASSTHROUGH CONFIGURATION. is there any other way to mount card reader directly to the vm? Or how can I enable passthrough mode to support on this server?

Thank you in advance!

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Linjo
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‎04-06-2014 10:50 PM

What kind of card-reader is it? Is it attached using USB?

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SatyS
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‎04-07-2014 03:24 AM

Have a look @VMware KB: Configuring VMDirectPath I/O pass-through devices on a VMware ESX or VMware ESXi host and Enable USB Support for ESXi with VMDirectPath

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forzajuve
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‎04-07-2014 07:38 AM

Yes it's usb

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