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vmware server 2.0.2

Hello,

One of the employee runs an engineering software that requires usb hasp key connected to the machine (aladdin hasp HL , and safenet). The problem is the machine is really old and hardware is giving out. I virtualized the machine and running the vm on vmware server 2.0.2. The problem is when I connect the usb hasp key the vm os (windows xp) is not recognizing it. I tried to go under summary and add the usb but it is greyed out. Is there a way for the vm to see the two usb hasp key?

Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

VMware Server 2.0.2 was discontinued many years ago, and is now End of Life.

I would recommend, you upgrade and use VMware Workstation 11.0, which has USB support, or consider the FREE VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi).

iamaidiot

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Hey Andrew,
Thanks for the quick respose. I have never used esxi. From what I can tell I have to have a bare bone install esxi like is then login in through web to run vmware. Also can I use VM that has been running on vmware server 2.0 on workstation or esxi.

Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

Thanks for the quick respose. I have never used esxi. From what I can tell I have to have a bare bone install esxi like is then login in through web to run vmware.

See my EE Articles

Part 1: HOW TO: Install and Configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)

Part 2: HOW TO: Connect to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client

Also can I use VM that has been running on vmware server 2.0 on workstation or esxi.

Yes, they can be converted using VMware Converter.

Part 13: HOW TO: Shrink or Reduce a VMware Virtual Machine Disk (VMDK) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone v5.5.2

VMware Workstation is not free.

iamaidiot

ASKER

I will try the.esxi next week when I can get hold.of a.machine. I already have a.VM created using converter 3.0 that I was running in vmware server can I just run that on workstation or will I need to convert it again using converter 5.5. On the article it was talking about shrinking the.drives or creating p2v.

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iamaidiot

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Hey Andrew,

thanks for the help. It worked great and i was able to use the usb dongle on vm. I ended up getting workstation 11 since i didnt want to set up another exsi server.