Opened 8 years ago
Last modified 8 years ago
#15756 new enhancement
Virtual USB Drive information
| Reported by: | Griz | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | other | Version: | VirtualBox 5.1.2 |
| Keywords: | Cc: | ||
| Guest type: | other | Host type: | other |
Description
Hello, Thank you for taking time to read my question.
I'd like to know how to assign a serial number to virtual USB drives or request it as a feature.
I love the new virtual USB feature, It's something I've been dreaming of for years.
In the attached screen shot you can see Vbox assign's a model and vendor name but leaves the serial number blank.
Thank you for your time!
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by , 8 years ago
| Attachment: | noserialinvirtualbox.png added |
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comment:1 by , 8 years ago
The serial number of the virtual USB device is 0. This can be changed by modifying the code (see here). But why do you need a non-zero serial number?
comment:2 by , 8 years ago
Frank, take a look at the background discussion: https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=78974
comment:3 by , 8 years ago
Thanks for the pointer but I still don't get why he needs to change the serial number, and why only the serial number and not the other parameters of the VirtualBox USB MSD?
comment:4 by , 8 years ago
I believe because the obsolete software (that required that USB device) was actually looking for that serial number (only?). This is as far as I can remember from a (heavily retracted) post that was made in the related discussion in the forums.
But the gist of the matter is that the OP wanted to change the serial# of a USB-controller-attached HD. There are no VBoxManage commands to do this. So, I suggested to attach the HD to a SATA or IDE controller. Still waiting for the results.
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