Anyone else experienced usb storage device passthrough not working in 6.7.0 build-15160138? Lsusb shows the host itself can see the Drobo usb device but it's no longer available to select as a usb device in the vm config. There is mention of a usb update in this build's VMW_bootbank_vmkusb_0.1-1vmw.670.3.89.15160138 that may or may not be relevant: VMware ESXi 6.7, Patch Release ESXi670-201912001
Lenovo 10MR0004US host
update process used which is nothing unusual:
:~] esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-6.7.0-20191204001-standard
[InstallationError]
[Errno 28] No space left on device
vibs = VMware_locker_tools-light_11.0.1.14773994-15160134
Please refer to the log file for more details.
~] esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-6.7.0-20191204001-no-tools
Update Result
Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
Reboot Required: true
(rebooted)
~] esxcli software vib install -v https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/esx/vmw/vib20/tools-light/VMware_locker_tools-light_11.0.1.14773994-15160134.vib
Installation Result
Message: Operation finished successfully.
Reboot Required: false
VIBs Installed: VMware_locker_tools-light_11.0.1.14773994-15160134
VIBs Removed: VMware_locker_tools-light_10.2.1.8267844-8941472
VIBs Skipped:
after update:
~] lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 19b9:3443 Data Robotics
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0e0f:8003 VMware, Inc. Root Hub
~] lsusb -v
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 19b9:3443 Data Robotics
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 3.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 9
idVendor 0x19b9 Data Robotics
idProduct 0x3443
bcdDevice 0.00
iManufacturer 1 Drobo
iProduct 2 Drobo5C
iSerial 3
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 44
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xc0
Self Powered
MaxPower 0mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 8 Mass Storage
bInterfaceSubClass 6 SCSI
Prior to the update the Drobo would be listed in this usb device dropdown - it's not available in a new vm created as a 6.7u2 vm either:
:~] esxcli software profile get
(Updated) ESXi-6.7.0-20191204001-no-tools
Name: (Updated) ESXi-6.7.0-20191204001-no-tools
Vendor: Lenovo