Hyper-V Host - dynamic redirect of USB devices

Hi folks
Do any of the latest updates in Windows 11 allow on HYPER-V systems dynamic re-direction of USB devices. Connecting a device before guest boot or using pass thru of course works but it's often useful to be able to dynamically attach and remove USB devices to the GUEST OS.

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Cheers
jimbo

jimbo45 said:

Do any of the latest updates in Windows 11 allow on HYPER-V systems dynamic re-direction of USB devices. Connecting a device before guest boot or using pass thru of course works but it's often useful to be able to dynamically attach and remove USB devices to the GUEST OS.

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Yes, when connecting to a Hyper-V Windows Pro guest using an Enhanced session you can select Local Resources > More > Drives that I plug in later. As far as I'm aware that option is not a recent addition, it has been available for a long time.




Here's a USB that I plugged in later. In the VM it appeared as a redirected drive....



...on the host it's the D: drive.

Bree said:

Yes, when connecting to a Hyper-V Windows Pro guest using an Enhanced session you can select Local Resources > More > Drives that I plug in later.

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Here's a USB that I plugged in later. In the VM it appeared as a redirected drive....

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...on the host it's the D: drive.

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Thanks

just what I wanted to know. Would be better also if when re-directed the HOST didn't know about it or removed it from Windows / file explorer --messing around with it on the Host while the GUEST is using it -- ??? problems definitely possible. -- but that's only a minor issue if one knows what one's doing.

For example the device isn't even visible in the device list on the HOST so can't be mounted until the GUEST releases it.



Thanks for that info though. You are definitely one of the better helpers on these Forums -- much appreciated.

Cheers
jimbo

jimbo45 said:

just what I wanted to know. Would be better also if when re-directed the HOST didn't know about it or removed it from Windows / file explorer --messing around with it on the Host while the GUEST is using it -- ??? problems definitely possible. -- but that's only a minor issue if one knows what one's doing.

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Yes, you just have to be careful. You also have to be aware that the default in enhanced session is just to connect to printers and clipboard. You have to remember to select the local resources you want to use each time you connect to the VM.

Bree said:

Yes, you just have to be careful. You also have to be aware that the default in enhanced session is just to connect to printers and clipboard. You have to remember to select the local resources you want to use each time you connect to the VM.

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You can save the settings.