Some links on USB pass-through for ESXi

For my link archive (especially because when disconnecting USB devices, the path value needs to be uber-correct, while for connecting, the path value only needs to be a partial match):

• [Wayback] Getting all USB devices connected to VCenter – VMware Technology Network VMTN
• [Wayback] USB Disconnect via cmdline doesn’t work – VMware Technology Network VMTN
• [Wayback] Solved: Get list of available USB devices connected to ESX… – VMware Technology Network VMTN
• [Wayback] See if USB drive is connected – VMware Technology Network VMTN

Commands applicable:

• lsusb
• the /var/log/vmkernel.log file filtered on usb (in a case insensitive way)
• vim-cmd vmsvc/device.getdevices
• vim-cmd vmsvc/device.connusbdev
• vim-cmd vmsvc/device.disconnusbdev

–jeroen