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I have a remote server where I should test work of some application with USB drive. Unfortunately, there is no ability to install any USB drive there. So, I need to emulate a virtual USB drive in Windows. Application checks the disks that are on USB bus type:

 Get-Disk | Where-Object { ($_.BusType -eq "usb")

Is there any way to emulate a virtual USB drive in Windows?

Ihor Holoviy
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  • Try to look at this thread http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20599782/virtual-usb-device-for-windows. it may be what you are looking for – Art Gertner Oct 27 '14 at 11:56
  • if I understand it correct it just shares USB functionality over network. It is not a solution in my case because I'm using VPN connection (pretty slow) to my remote server – Ihor Holoviy Oct 27 '14 at 13:22
  • FabulaTech solution, is a tool which can map a USB storage over network. But a paid software. They offer trial with limited features. Take a look and check whether the solution is applies to your need – BDRSuite Oct 27 '14 at 21:34
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    Maybe some ramdisk solutions can create virtual drives in RAM, but over a 'USB' layer of the OS, like you want. A good start point: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_RAM_drive_software – Luciano Oct 31 '14 at 13:30

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If the solution may cost anything, you can use a lan attached usb hub (like digi anywhere from www.digi.com). You can attach any usb devices over the lan (even smartcards and dongles) to the server. The shipped driver behaves like a real usb port.

We made good experiences with the digi solution, but there more cheaper ones offered which promise the same functionality. Check before if the driver is suited for your server OS.

Josem
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