Keyboard not working in vsphere client Nov 17, 2021 · Using VMWare ESXi 7, vSphere 7. I'm running with 4GB RAM on a core i5-3220m. I use my laptop with integrated keyboard and touchpad and outside the vm I have no problems. Nov 2, 2023 · 9 I'm having a problem with vmware and keyboard/mouse detection and I'm hoping that you can help me. There is a change to the vmx file you need to do to work around this right now. It's a small annoyance, I know, but I decided to report it because there must be users . Nov 1, 2018 · When using vSphere Client on my Win10 laptop to connect to VM console the mouse doesn’t work correctly. When I opened the Virtual Keyboard app from Windows 10, I simply can't select it when the VMRC window is open, but it works as expected when it's not. PCI passthrough to a VM is nothing new but passing through a USB keyboard/mouse also known as Human Interface Devices (HID) to a VM is generally not expected. Why does the Web and Remote Consoles suck so much? I have tries it in different browsers, it is always the HTML 5 version of these if there is a difference. Not optimal though, but I can at least work in the guest OS Oct 5, 2022 · Hello,I have an ESXi 7. Jul 25, 2017 · Hi *,i can access the ESXi console with my root & pw, but not the WebAccess with "root" & pw. I have a little problem. The VM appeared to be healthy and would register keyboard input, but the motion of the mouse cursor was erratic or the cursor would not move at all. Access the virtual machine console from the VMware vSphere Client. 2 Virtualization vmware , question 3 6380 Dec 19, 2016 · I have a VM which was a P2V conversion that I was doing some cleanup work in, I noticed it had a Lenovo touchpad driver installed and since it is not needed on the VM I removed the driver. After the VM rebooted it no longer responds to ANY type of alt-ctrl-del command, either by using alt-ctrl-insert in vsphere or in the esxi web client. Jan 26, 2021 · 1 Spice up Topic Replies Views Activity VSphere Console problem Virtualization discussion , vmware 5 239 October 13, 2014 keyboard and mouse input not working on vSphere Virtualization discussion , vmware 6 810 March 5, 2013 Unable to use a keyboard (wired/wireless) in a vSPhere virtual environment Virtualization discussion , vmware 14 525 Nov 2, 2023 · The keyboard and on-screen keyboard are not working in the vCenter VM console (VMware console), and the keyboard is not working for a newly deployed ZVMA/ZVML or a recovered VM after FOL/FOT. If I use vSpher… I have the same problem with approximately the same setup (but on Windows 11 Enterprise). 2 on my HP ML110 Gen10. Apr 25, 2019 · I have done a quick search in the exchange about my current question: "VMware ESXi 6. Deploying Nested ESXi 7. Created a new virtual machine, connecting the CD drive to the ISO. If I launch the Remote Console I am able to type but it comes out as gibberish. x) and, with some difficulty, have set up a 32 bit XP machine. But, on his PC, the keyboard’s keystrrokes are all screwed up in the VM client. I’ve booted th… Mar 16, 2023 · Got issues related to the mouse or keyboard on the VMware VM? Here is how to fix a keyboard or mouse not working on VMware Windows 10. Feb 13, 2023 · Hello, My slash key from my notebook keyboard is broken so I'm having trouble to access Linux directories through it using VMWare Remote Console (VMRC). I use an Oracle vm and sometimes (worryingly enough) I can't write with the keyboard or click with the mouse in the vm, although it was working until now. Ie. Have you tried in the Web Console? Jun 29, 2025 · In the ESXi Host Client, when you open the browser console of a virtual machine and select Guest OS > Send keys , when you select a key input, for example Ctrl-Alt-Delete , the selection is not sent to the guest OS. When you press these keys with a non-English Windows or Mac keyboard, the keys might not work, or a wrong key might be entered in the WebMKS console. Although there's an option to turn it on if the ps/2 keyboard is broken for some weird reason. Next, restart the virtual machine and check to see if your keyboard is now working. Ctrl-C isn't being passed through to the VM when using the web client's console application. Apr 16, 2015 · Experiencing issues with mouse in Web Client VM consoles, vSphere (C#) Client not affected: 1) When opening up a console for a VM where VMTools are not installed, mouse _movements_ are not forwarded to VM at all, clicks however are, keyboard input is forwarded / works. Tried Ctrl-C, Ctrl-Z, and Ctrl-D (to invoke the usual Linux behaviours with those keystrokes) and the VM doesn't react at all. The pw is the same, there are no spell / keyboard language issues. Feb 26, 2018 · The user is able to use her keyboard on a vm server/workstation via a web interface. Jan 27, 2022 · Hi, I installed ESXI 7. Procedure On the client system, turn off the keystroke logging detection feature of your antivirus or security software. Aug 2, 2020 · I connected to Vsphere client 6 from home by vpn. Reset the AVD, but the issue persisted. Type in CTRL+O to save and then CTRL+X to exit and reboot -f to reboot the appliance. When I run the console of a virtual machine with Debian, the keyboard does not work. 7 build. Chrome will no longer work all of a sudden, and Firefox I have this very same issue trying to type anything. When you type special characters into the vSphere Web Client console of a virtual machine, you experience these symptoms: Keystrokes for special characters typed in to the vSphere Web Client console of a virtual machine do not translate correctly. It shouldn't take this long. Jun 21, 2018 · Thinking it may be a quirk of the Web Console, I tried both the Remote Console and the HTML5 client to no avail. VMWare Tools is installed. Uninstalled… May 24, 2019 · After reinstalling the OS, the VMware vSphere client is started and all the verticals of the mouse stop working correctly (the click itself occurs diagonally lower by 7 cm to the right). One odd thing - this VM takes forever to start. 0 u3 and now cannot type anything using the WEB Console. 2 Virtualization vmware , question 3 6380 Oct 13, 2014 · Keyboard not working when setting up new VM in vSphere 6. x and 6. Jun 24, 2025 · This article details the general steps to follow to troubleshoot a malfunctioning mouse and/or keyboard in a hosted (VMware Workstation, ACE, Player, or Server) virtual machine. 0 Keyboard not working when setting up new VM in vSphere 6. When will VMware listen and go back to the thick client that actually works? The web client has had issues since the day they announced it. The machine is set to use only 512MB RAM. There's an ongoing issue where the enhanced keyboard driver in VMware tools is causing this issue on Linux guests. 6 I'm working remotely via a VMWare Horizon Client portal to access my Windows 10 desktop. As such, it doesn't Oct 3, 2017 · Have you noticed that you don’t have a mouse cursor and cannot operate your VM’s via the console in VMWare vSphere 6. Ok I hit F8, keyboard worked there, tried Safe Mode, it booted to the login screen and keyboard didn't work. Jan 30, 2025 · The keyboard is not functioning during the AVD session, although the mouse cursor can be moved on the screen. Funny thing is, I'll start the console session of the Ubuntu client and logon into the OS using the Shift key during the logon. Running May 13, 2020 · In addition to a PCI passthrough of a GPU, they also wanted to passthrough independent USB keyboard and mouse to each individual VM. Aug 28, 2024 · In conclusion, if your mouse is not working in VMware Console, try checking its connection and functionality, restarting the virtual machine, reinstalling VMware Tools, or using keyboard shortcuts and mouse integration. Nov 6, 2024 · Hello, I am attempting to passthrough a wireless USB keyboard and mouse using these instructions from William Lam: How to passthrough USB Keyboard/Mouse HID and CCID devices to VM in ESXi? The video card has already been successfully added and is displaying properly, when I putty into the host for the next steps I get this: [root@localhost:~] lsusb -v | grep -E ' (^Bus|HID)' Bus 001 Device 001 Mar 30, 2025 · This security software might block Omnissa Horizon Client from sending keystrokes to the remote desktop or published application. 5? It’s likely as simple as the VMWare tools, but to enable this to happen you may have to change a few settings. Can anybody fix this prob. If Jun 6, 2022 · I'm running ESXi 7 and my VMs are mainly Ubuntu clients. Normally you would press Ctrl-Alt to release the mouse, but unfortunately when running from a desktop VM, this releases for the VM and not the connected RDP session. Jun 7, 2010 · I have restarted my ESXi server several times, the kb is connected and working. Vmware client tools are installed: 12325 (latest and greatest) I've been working around the issue by using dhcp and reaching the systems via ssh for configuration. Oct 1, 2015 · If the PC running the vSphere Client (or Web Client) is not able to resolve the hostname of the ESXi Host of the VM, then the VMRC can not connect. Troubleshooting steps taken include: Signed out and signed back into the AVD session. Nov 5, 2023 · I can use keyboard to deploy rhel9, but once it boots up I can no longer use keyboard via web console or remote console. This is actually a bug with the latest Horizon Client in Linux. It sees my install but Oct 13, 2014 · Keyboard not working when setting up new VM in vSphere 6. Oct 16, 2017 · I have installed VMware (tried both version 12. Some Jan 28, 2025 · Fix: VMWare Keyboard Not Working on Windows Virtualization software like VMware is widely used for running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single hardware setup. 0. however, the other day when I was in the test environment the Remote Console Jul 15, 2018 · Luckily this has been discovered before but is not widely documented, and the issue seems to be with Fujitsu’s use of the Synaptics drivers that provides Windows with the access to the keyboard and its extra features via the function keys. While using non chromium MS edge, keyboard inputs work as they should. 5 Console session, cannot type, keyboard does not work in console". The issues I am having in the Web console is keys continuing to type after hitting it once, so I moved to the Remote console that I have had better luck with. Does anyone have any idea why this happens, and how I can fix it? Thanks PS – just to avoid confusion let me make this clear that I am talking about the actual server’s console, NOT a console running You'll need a working keyboard if you ever want to: - interact with the ESXi console via the command line - interact with ESXi via the DCUI Is there a PS/2 style keyboard port. I’ve uploaded the OS ISO to the storage. in its linux servers - centos 7 (VM machines) the keyboard not working correctly . Select Keyboard & Mouse tab. Jun 25, 2025 · When you type special characters into the vSphere Web Client console of a virtual machine, you experience these symptoms: Keystrokes for special characters typed in to the vSphere Web Client console of a virtual machine do not translate correctly. Hardly any of the keys work, and the ones that do are mapped waaaay off. In this case, a ping by hostname to all of the ESXi hosts will determine that name resolution for one or all of these entities is not working for the client or does not exist. Make sure your keyboard is compatible with the virtual machine and its operating system. Hi all, Having an issue with multiple ESXi Free License hosts (no vSphere/vCenter) where I am unable to use the keyboard within the Console window, either embedded console window on the website, or New Window/New Tab. However, users often encounter issues that disrupt their workflow, one of the most frustrating of which is a malfunctioning keyboard. 7, then upgraded to 7. If your keyboard is not working in the virtual machine, there are several steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue. Mouse is a Razer Death Adder 2013. Aug 30, 2023 · A guide on three methods of setting up VMware USB passthrough: with dedicated software, by manually adding a USB controller, or via a hardware concentrator. 7 Virtualization vmware , question 5 3297 January 26, 2021 Unable to use a keyboard (wired/wireless) in a vSPhere virtual environment Virtualization discussion , vmware 14 525 February 26, 2018 Problem with keyboard in VM console - ESXI 7. My setup, I have a Dell R210 II server, installed ESXi 6. Right click seems to work but the cursor seems off mark and left click doesn’t seem to work at all. Jun 28, 2019 · Check whether the host is responding and whether you can connect via vSphere Client or host client. Surely there must be an easy fix. This is getting really annoying now, all the hosts are on the latest 6. Issue in question: If you use Microsoft RDP on a non-windows device (I tested on both my chromebook and iMac) to a windows host to connect to vCenter then try to use webconsole or VMRC the keyboard does not work (a few keys works, but none of the letters do). Is there another button combo that replicates the Alt+Tab function? May 30, 2008 · 1. 3 when the VMs startup, the console (text) is unresponsive, you see the initial motd and login prompt, possibly followed up with some application startup messages but then if you launch either an RC or web console, keyboard doesn't seem to register any keys. 7. Everytime I try using my keyboard, it switches back in the console session. 0, then imported all the VM's. However, once ESXi launches, the lights on the keyboard go out and the keyboard is unresponsive at that point. When I start the VM console (via WebGUI) with Windows 10, the keyboard and Sep 7, 2014 · The Keyboard and mouse that is connected to the server directly work fine, The issue i am having is in reference to the Vsphere client console! Due to this i cannot install my Linux OS and thus cannot install VMware tools! Jun 8, 2022 · When I am connected to the network remotely via VPN, when I initiate a web console session, the keyboard input does not work and I cannot log into Windows (not without using the on-screen keyboard). This started happening after the Service Pack Proliant firmware update. Typing normal characters works, so the keyboard is being appropriately trapped by the VM, but no ctrl characters. Install VMware Tools on the virtual machine and increase the screen resolution until the mouse pointer has a full range of movement. You might be able to find a PCIe card that works but look carefully. We experienced it with the latest IGEL firmware which has Horizon client 2106 (8. 42000). thx, Ralf Nov 28, 2024 · Keyboard/Mouse input would intermittently stop working in some Linux Guests while using web console or VMRC This issue is seen after upgrading to vSphere 8. Dual monitor setup. Yesterday, I did my first install of a Windows 10 VM on this ESXi server. Jan 18, 2019 · 2 So, it turned out that using the VMRC client (e. terminal and openoffice, the keyboard works as expected: the keym I've inherited a VMWare system here at work and everything had been working fine until yesterday, when my mouse stopped registering clicks in a VM's console. But du Nov 30, 2010 · I ran into a problem where the vSphere client would "capture" my mouse/keyboard in the console session. The issue only comes in when using the console on the vShpere client and there are no issues with any other program/software. The keyboard still works fine and things with on hover Apr 12, 2019 · These keys in the non-English keyboard layouts are not mapped correctly in a virtual machine. 5 appliance as well as directly to an ESXI host via web browsers in a windows RDP remote desktop/mstsc , the mouse becomes unavailable/stops working both WEB CONSOLE and the REMOTE CONSOLE. for Windows) which you can reach/start through the web client, is the only option (at least the only one I found/suggested by @yagmoth555) to get all characters working like they should. I can change consoles ALT + F1 to F6, but when I want to enter login nothing happens. I have an XP Pro install CD I just booted from in the VM. She can navigate the vSphere client just fine but is unable to use the keyboard within the vm console. I have zero admin rights to modify registries, install software, access the client's settings, etc. I ended up connecting an additional physical keyboard directly to the VM, which worked. This is how to get the VM machine with a working keyboard. Once logged on and inside the OS, if I try and type within a terminal window or a text file etc, those special keys, Shift, Alt, Ctrl no longer work. Yes I'm clicking in the password field to make sure I'm in the field. Do the keyboard LEDs toggle correctly when you're grabbed? The only obvious thing I can think of that might break this would be if you set the wrong guest type when you setup the VM, so VMware is doing something weird? Dec 10, 2019 · Using the latest chrome normal keys (a-z,0-9) do not generate any response from the vm, whereas up and down keys scroll up and down on the console's history, even if the VM is showing a setup screen which normally would intercept these inputs. They’re currently working with VMware on this issue. If so, use an old PS/2 style keyboard and that might work. Tried reinstalling Workstation, but that did not help. Apr 8, 2017 · Hi all When connecting to vcenter 6. Cannot interact with console session of Windows VM from within VI client - keyboard and mouse not working When users access the vmware hosts on my server through vnc, the keyboard is not working correctly. Jan 26, 2021 · Hi, I’m trying to set up a new additional virtual machine using VSphere Client (6. 0 Free Server and use vSphere Web Client for managing it. VMware doesn't generally use a usb keyboard in the guest, so that's not it. 0 (2091284). Keyboard layout selections include French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss-French, Swiss-German, and possibly other locals. g. Here are the details and things I've tried: Current machine is Win10, with no updates since 7/8. I have tried Firefox, Chrome and IE - Same issue I have tried both Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 2012 -Same issue This happens in the console which opens in a separate Mar 13, 2024 · I have recently upgrad vSphere to v7. 0 Update 2 Apr 1, 2020 · When you install the Remote Console or VMware Workstation, make sure to tick the Enhanced Keyboard and Mouse Driver (which requires a reboot of your computer). In all other applications, e. The host might be running but is having intermittent purple screen of death (PSOD) issues. Jul 30, 2025 · For more information, see Downloading and Installing the standalone VMware Remote Console (VMRC) in vSphere 5. Apr 14, 2020 · Not the way I had hoped, but none the less, the keyboard is now working in the remote console after ESXi loads. 3) and had to downgrade to fix it. The vmware tools are installed in the vm. Aug 5, 2021 · If your keyboard won’t work within VMWare, use the on-screen keyboard, run the Keyboard troubleshooter, and uninstall old drivers. Feb 24, 2017 · The ongoing browser issues with the vSphere client are ridiculous. I re-installed ESXi 6. ESXi recognizes / suppoorts chipsets commonly found on modern servers. While using a console on a virtual machine using the vSphere Client, I can't use my keyboard on my PC anymore. First, check to make sure your keyboard is plugged in properly and that the connections are secure. I tried using the same XP ISO on my own PC first to make sure that everything worked as I thought it would. It affects both vsphere and VMware workstation Oct 16, 2013 · OK, ran into another web client problem this morning. Like 5 minutes to get to login screen. 5 Hypervisor on it, and stood up a VM with two dual core processors, 6GB of RAM, and 3 NIC interfaces . 7 and version 14. 5. jtrjom onz azeohesj sxmm fkj ztyj vbmfjge xhu qojcv fskgd ayopu adtgvv dpyns oktoozb vyxycg