[SOLVED] Embedded Studio crashes on VMware VM

Achim O. · Sep 14th 2017, 4:38pm

I am using Embedded Studio 3.26a on a VMware virtual machine running Ubuntu 16.04. The host computer runs Windows 7-64 bit and VMware Player 12.

When my J-Link is connected to the VM via USB, Embedded Studio crashes during start-up.

When the J-Link is not USB-connected to the VM, Embedded Studio uses it via LAN (it's a Pro), and that works fine, but it doesn't use my license this way.

I understand why the J-Link does not expose its licenses to LAN clients, but how can I use a USB J-Link with a VM?

Thank you,
Achim

SEGGER - Nino · Sep 18th 2017, 11:17am

Hello Achim,

Thank you for your inquiry.
Such a behaviour is not known to us.
I tried to reproduce the issue you were seeing, but Embedded Studio was starting just fine in the Ubuntu VM while my J-Link PRO was connected to it via USB.

Have you installed the J-Link Software Package in your Linux VM? segger.com/downloads/jlink/

Are you using some kind of USB-Hub? Does the issue resolve when you connect directly to your PC without any hub in between?

Best regards,
Nino

Achim O. · Sep 19th 2017, 3:32pm

Hello Nino, thank you very much, you helped me out.

I think it was the software package. After installing it and rebooting the workstation, it works fine now.

Best regards,
Achim

SEGGER - Nino · Sep 19th 2017, 3:35pm

Hello Achim,

Great to hear that you are up and running again.
I will consider this case as closed now.

Best regards,
Nino

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