Server-Side USB Device Renaming by Serial Number

Submitted by 13333332211 on #1

Good afternoon, Mike!

Is there any way to rename specific USB devices on the server? For example, can I rename the device with serial number ffffff84f to 01, and the one with serial ffffff840a to 02? I want to manage these USB names server-side because it’s a pain dealing with so many USBs that have different serials but identical names.

Thanks!

Submitted by Michael on Mon, 2025/06/16 - 15:21

#2

Normally you would just right click on the device in the VirtualHere client and select Device Properties -> (Rename) to do it. 

You cannot edit the server config.ini file while the server is running, so its much easier to do it from a client.

Submitted by 13333332211 on Mon, 2025/06/16 - 15:33

#3

You're absolutely right. So I know I can't edit the server's config.ini while it's running. But what if I edit the config.ini when the server is stopped? Can I make it rename USB devices only by their serial numbers, like in my example?

Submitted by Michael on Mon, 2025/06/16 - 15:43

#4

Yes you can. Take note of the serial numbers of the device and the name you want.

Then in the server config.ini file put it in the line:

DeviceNickname=<nickname><serial>,0000,0000,<length of serial>,...

E.g

DeviceNicknames=NUC12EE1CEEDFF318E895,0000,0000,16,Jabra1C48F99EFFFDx010900,0000,0000,19
 

The device with serial 12EE1CEEDFF318E895 has the nickname NUC12 and the device with Serial 1C48F99EFFFDx010900 has nickname Jabra