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L. PatrãoVMware vSphere Essentialshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0208-9_27

27. Add a USB Device to vSphere

Luciano Patrão1  
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Selfkant, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
 

In this chapter, we will explore the procedure of incorporating a USB device into a vSphere environment. This chapter covers the preparations, including an explanation of the concept of USB passthrough, and provides a step-by-step guide to configuring and handling USB devices in vSphere. By the end of this chapter, you will understand how to enhance your VM’s capabilities by enabling USB connectivity, which guarantees a versatile and practical setup for different scenarios.

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