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Keyboard layout does not apply to secondary keyboard
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Article ID: 301194
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VMware vSphere ESXi
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Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
If multiple keyboards are connected to ESXi host and choose other keyboard layout than
US Default
, you experience these symptoms:
Only first Keyboard is detected with the chosen layout.
Other keyboards use
US Default
.
Environment
VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5
Cause
This issue occurs due to vmkusb driver which is a native driver from 6.5. For more information, see
Important information about the new ESXi 6.5 USB driver vmkusb, and the legacy USB drivers (2147650)
Resolution
This is a known issue affecting ESXi 6.5.x.
Currently, there is no resolution.
To work around this issue:
Add the below ESXi boot option by pressing SHIFT+O when you are presented at the initial black screen.
preferVmklinux=true.
Run this command to change the native driver to legacy driver.
esxcli system module set -m=vmkusb -e=FALSE
Additional Information
Important information about the new ESXi 6.5 USB driver vmkusb, and the legacy USB drivers
キーボード レイアウトがセカンダリ キーボードに適用されない
中文简体:
键盘布局不适用于辅助键盘
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