Applies to HCI compute nodes Answer The USB port on HCI compute nodes is enabled for the primary purpose of RTFI (Return to Factory Image) the node. Since the port is active it can be used for connect...Applies to HCI compute nodes Answer The USB port on HCI compute nodes is enabled for the primary purpose of RTFI (Return to Factory Image) the node. Since the port is active it can be used for connecting an external hard drive and passing it through a VM running on the compute node. Additional Information USB support in ESXi/ESX 4.1, ESXi 5.x, and ESXi 6.x (1022290) Add USB Devices from an ESXi Host to a Virtual Machine
