USB Server on Intel Mac with Big Sur

Submitted by Alex 14195 on #1

Hi,

I have an iMac with 3,5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 running Big Sur. I have installed USB server with no problems. Allowed the extension in Security and Privacy. Even disabled SIP. No joy. I don't see the control panel of the server or anything. Thanks

Submitted by Michael on Sat, 2021/01/30 - 09:35

#2

I tested again on my macbook air and it seems to run ok. Could you do this

1. Check for big sur updates by clicking on the apple icon About this Mac -> Software Updates
2. If/when that is updated to the latest can you run the virtualhere server again. The virtualhere server window should appear and an icon at the top right. If that doesnt happen can you post here the vhusbd_log.txt file which is in your home directory as that has the server log in it.

Submitted by Alex 14195 on Sun, 2021/01/31 - 19:50

#3

It works now. Thank you. However SIP has to be disabled. I hope it will be resolved soon.

Submitted by Michael on Mon, 2021/02/01 - 10:04

#4

Yeah its weird, i dont need to disable SIP and it works

Submitted by Alex 14195 on Tue, 2021/02/02 - 21:40

#5

I checked a couple of more times. it doesn't start with SIP enabled. only when it is disabled. here is log

ue Feb 2 12:19:27 2021 LOG_INFO >>> Starting VirtualHere USB Server v4.2.4 (Built: Jan 15 2021, 16:04:59)<<<
Tue Feb 2 12:19:27 2021 LOG_WARNING Warning, cannot lookup the exe path, 22 (Invalid argument) (defaulting to HOME)
Tue Feb 2 12:19:27 2021 LOG_INFO Using configuration /Users/admin/config.ini
Tue Feb 2 12:19:28 2021 LOG_INFO Server licensed to=C02NT7U8FY14 max_devices=unlimited
Tue Feb 2 12:19:28 2021 LOG_INFO Current Server driver is version '2.3.2'
Tue Feb 2 12:19:28 2021 LOG_INFO Listening on all network interfaces at TCP port 7575 (IPv6 dual-stack)
Tue Feb 2 12:19:28 2021 LOG_INFO Found High speed device [05ac:8511] "Apple Inc., FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)" at address 340787200
Tue Feb 2 12:19:28 2021 LOG_ERR Error (0x38, 0x0000, 0x02be) finding plugin interface for usb device
Tue Feb 2 12:19:28 2021 LOG_ERR Failed to load descriptors
Tue Feb 2 12:19:39 2021 LOG_INFO Unmanaging device 340787200 [05ac:8511]
Tue Feb 2 12:19:40 2021 LOG_INFO >>> Shutdown <<<
Tue Feb 2 12:32:38 2021 LOG_INFO >>> Starting VirtualHere USB Server v4.2.4 (Built: Jan 15 2021, 16:04:59)<<<
Tue Feb 2 12:32:38 2021 LOG_WARNING Warning, cannot lookup the exe path, 22 (Invalid argument) (defaulting to HOME)
Tue Feb 2 12:32:38 2021 LOG_INFO Using configuration /Users/admin/config.ini
Tue Feb 2 12:32:38 2021 LOG_INFO Server licensed to=C02NT7U8FY14 max_devices=unlimited
Tue Feb 2 12:32:39 2021 LOG_INFO Installing kernel driver please wait...
Tue Feb 2 12:32:39 2021 LOG_INFO Installing 10.12+ driver (20.3.0)
Tue Feb 2 12:32:42 2021 LOG_ERR Failed to install server kernel driver, check Console Viewer for more information
Tue Feb 2 12:32:42 2021 LOG_ERR Error starting device manager
Tue Feb 2 12:32:42 2021 LOG_INFO >>> Shutdown <<<

Submitted by Alex 14195 on Tue, 2021/02/02 - 21:51

#6

I tried to reinstall. no nothing happens even new installation doesn't start. here is log

Tue Feb 2 12:49:17 2021 LOG_WARNING Warning, cannot lookup the exe path, 22 (Invalid argument) (defaulting to HOME)
Tue Feb 2 12:49:17 2021 LOG_INFO Using configuration /Users/admin/config.ini
Tue Feb 2 12:49:17 2021 LOG_INFO Server licensed to=C02NT7U8FY14 max_devices=unlimited
Tue Feb 2 12:49:17 2021 LOG_INFO Installing kernel driver please wait...
Tue Feb 2 12:49:17 2021 LOG_ERR Error 17 (File exists) creating tmp file to write server driver installation
Tue Feb 2 12:49:18 2021 LOG_ERR Failed to install server kernel driver, check Console Viewer for more information
Tue Feb 2 12:49:18 2021 LOG_ERR Error starting device manager
Tue Feb 2 12:49:18 2021 LOG_INFO >>> Shutdown <<<

Submitted by Michael on Tue, 2021/02/02 - 22:25

#7

Ive logged this with apple

Submitted by Alex 14195 on Thu, 2021/02/04 - 03:37

#8

One more question. I connect my Mac where the USB server is located either via wifi or sometimes over LAN. I use dyndns as I don't have fixed IP on the computer where the server is located. I tried to open different ports in the router for both options, i.e. 7575 and 7576. In "Specify hubs" I put
myname.dyndns.org:7575
myname.dyndns.org:7577
however the client only seems to work with port 7575. so each time I have to change settings in the router. What do I do wrong? Thanks

Submitted by Michael on Thu, 2021/02/04 - 09:00

#9

I think you have setup your port forwarding incorrectly as it should work fine. You cant port forward using 7574 as that will confuse the client because it will think its connecting via SSL. But any other ports should be ok. Also you cant change the TCPPort of the server unless you have purchased the server