Problems with USB equipment

michi123 · Post by **michi123** » 3. Aug 2008, 18:00

Hi

i have read many threads about problems with usb, but i didnt find one that could solve my problems

i am using hardy heron(host), xp (guest) an vb (latest release).

The usb-equipment i want to use is my memory-stick and my garmin. Both are discovered in the vb-settings menue.

But after starting the virtual mashine and putting the usb-equipment on, they are shown under hardy and not in XP.

Whats the problem?

Michael

michi123 · Post by **michi123** » 6. Aug 2008, 05:48

Hallo,

isn't there anybody who can tell me something to my problem.

Or is it a really silly point i havn't seen.

Thanks

Michael

pete_l · Post by **pete_l** » 6. Aug 2008, 22:31

So you've gone into the "settings" for the guest VM, clicked on USB
and enabled the USB controller?
Next, check that you've created a filter for the device. With it plugged
into the host, click the second button from the top on the RIGHT side
of the USB window. You should now get an entry that shows the
device(s) under USB device filters, with a vendor ID and a product ID
listed below the large window.
If yo get that and the guest still can't see the devices than I'm out of
advice.

Post by **TerryE** » 7. Aug 2008, 01:17

Sorry it takes a lot longer to answer posts for people who don't read and follow the advice given in Forum Posting Guide, so the reason that you don't get your answer is that too many people are like you in their posting habit.

Have you installed the PUEL Edition and loaded PEUL Guest additions?

michi123 · Post by **michi123** » 7. Aug 2008, 05:25

Hi,

The USB Controller is enabled, also usb2.0. The usb-devices I need are shown in the filterwindow.

I have not installed the OSE. Guest additions are installed too.

Michael[/img]

Post by **stefan.becker** » 7. Aug 2008, 07:34

Dont say what is not installed, Say exactly, what you have installed.

Say exatctly, what you have done with USBFS in fstab.

Say exactly all messages, input and output word by word.

Else there is nothing to say.

michi123 · Post by **michi123** » 7. Aug 2008, 20:56

Hi

hier die Zeile aus der fstab, die die Einstellungen für USB beschreibt

none /proc/bus/usb usbfs uid=1000,gid=1000,umask=000

Die uid des usbusers ist lt. der "Benutzer und Gruppenverwaltung" 1000

Ich bekomme vom System keine Meldungen. Der USB-Stick wird in Ubuntu erkannt, Der USB-Filter von Virtualbox erkennt ihn auch. Er wird aber nicht an den Windowshost weitergeleitet, sondern in Ubuntu gemounted.

Gruß

Michael

Post by **stefan.becker** » 7. Aug 2008, 22:05

You havent checked the tipps from the User FAQ? See this on VBOX Homepage. There are some settings for Ubuntu to be done.

michi123 · Post by **michi123** » 12. Aug 2008, 05:24

Hallo,

soweit wie ich das ganze verstanden habe, fehlt mir der Eintrag in der fstab

Ich habe ihn wie folgt ergänzt

none /proc/bus/usb usbfs uid=1000,gid=1001,umask=000,devmode=664

Funktioniert aber immer noch nicht. Der Stick wird weiterhin nach Ubuntu gemounted.

Gruß

Michael

Post by **stefan.becker** » 12. Aug 2008, 20:11

http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/User_FAQ

Beim Ubuntu Host ist mehr zu tun. Mehr kann ich dir nicht sagen, bei mir geht es unter Suse. Lies noch mal nach.

Alternativ den USB Stick als Shared Folder nutzen, das ist in der Regel stressfreier.

michi123 · Post by **michi123** » 12. Aug 2008, 20:52

Hallo,

das mit dem Shared Folder war wirklich ein guter Tipp, hätte ich mir viel Sucherei ersparen können.
Ist zwar ein bischen langsam, aber sonst echt i.O.

Gruß

Michael