USB hasp keys on virtual server

trasher · 11th August 2012, 2:27 PM

We are moving some servers to a virtual environment but one off them has 4 or 5 hasp keys for various software... I've found a few usb network servers, but was wondering, has anyone here had success with hasp keys and usb servers? We have hardware options, but really would prefer not to have a server running just for hasp keys...

Bad Sektor · 12th August 2012, 1:56 AM

We use HASP keys on VMWare 4.1U2 through USB Anywhere devices.

http://www.digi.com/products/usb/anywhereusb

Falkor · 12th August 2012, 2:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad Sektor

We use HASP keys on VMWare 4.1U2 through USB Anywhere devices.

http://www.digi.com/products/usb/anywhereusb

Yep, We use the exact same devices for a USB HASP key we have.

Iceman · 12th August 2012, 9:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Falkor

Yep, We use the exact same devices for a USB HASP key we have.

They also worked for me a couple of years ago for a few dongles.. FlexLM mostly.

Quittersss · 12th August 2012, 12:13 PM

Yeah we use USBAnywhere for our USB hardware locks.. I think we have around 16 seperate dongles and haven't had any issues at all with it.

trasher · 12th August 2012, 4:50 PM

Awesome, thanks for all the feedback guys.

Looks like that's the way to go.

7nothing · 19th August 2012, 1:56 PM

The majority of USB license keys are supported for passthrough in ESX these days, have had a number of these running for a while now.

I haven't tried it, but apparently it'll maintain them through vmotion, but once the guest reboots, it has to be running on the host that has the keys plugged in for them to be passed through.

craigcurtin · 30th August 2012, 5:02 PM

Worked perfectly with a couple of Virtual Servers and Aladin HASP keys

Under Vmware 4. and 5.0

Craig

11th August 2012, 2:27 PM	#1
trasher Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brisbane South Posts: 126	USB hasp keys on virtual server We are moving some servers to a virtual environment but one off them has 4 or 5 hasp keys for various software... I've found a few usb network servers, but was wondering, has anyone here had success with hasp keys and usb servers? We have hardware options, but really would prefer not to have a server running just for hasp keys... Last edited by trasher; 11th August 2012 at 2:29 PM. Reason: Fix autocorrect errors...

19th August 2012, 1:56 PM	#7
7nothing Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 963	The majority of USB license keys are supported for passthrough in ESX these days, have had a number of these running for a while now. I haven't tried it, but apparently it'll maintain them through vmotion, but once the guest reboots, it has to be running on the host that has the keys plugged in for them to be passed through. __________________ blbk

30th August 2012, 5:02 PM	#8
craigcurtin Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 17	we use the Belkin Network USB sharers Worked perfectly with a couple of Virtual Servers and Aladin HASP keys Under Vmware 4. and 5.0 Craig

12th August 2012, 1:56 AM	#2
Bad Sektor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: WA Posts: 246	We use HASP keys on VMWare 4.1U2 through USB Anywhere devices. http://www.digi.com/products/usb/anywhereusb

12th August 2012, 12:13 PM	#5
Quittersss Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE Melbourne Posts: 82	Yeah we use USBAnywhere for our USB hardware locks.. I think we have around 16 seperate dongles and haven't had any issues at all with it.

12th August 2012, 4:50 PM	#6
trasher Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brisbane South Posts: 126	Awesome, thanks for all the feedback guys. Looks like that's the way to go.