An administrator has a virtual machine (VM) that uses a shared USB device.
Which option will allow the VM to utilize vMotion while retaining the maximum possible functionality?
A. Disable the USB device from the VM.
B. Configure the VM to support vMotion while the device is connected.
C. Enable migration support for the individual USB device.
D. Remove the device from the VM.
“C” (Enable migration support for the individual USB device) – is correct answer. You need open VM properties and select USB-device then set checkbox “Support vmotion while device is connected”. It’s done for every USB device.
It seems like “C” is correct but correct me if I wrong:
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If a virtual machine has USB devices attached that pass through to an ESXi host, you can migrate that virtual machine with the devices attached. For a successful migration, review the following conditions:
■ You must configure all USB passthrough devices connected to a virtual machine for vMotion. If one or more devices is not configured for vMotion, the migration cannot proceed. For troubleshooting details, see the vSphere Troubleshooting documentation.