PortSettings3

This policy setting is used for configuring certain port parameters that are used for their redirection:

"Source port number" - Number of the COM port redirected from the client side (e.g. 2 means COM2).

"Source port device" - Name of Serial port device redirected from the client side (e.g. "COM5" for Windows, or "/dev/ttySerial0" for Linux. This paramerter has higer priority than Source port number.).

"Destination virtual port number" - virtual COM port number, created on the agent side and corresponding to the COM port on the client side.

"Autoconnect" - If this flag is set, the port is automatically redirected to the agent side when it plugged on the client side.

"IgnoreDsr" - If this flag is set, the DSR signal is ignored.

"Pause before close port" - Troubleshooting setting. Time (in ms) to wait after virtual COM port was closed by user. Required for some USB-COM adapters.

"Use pause before send data" - If this flag is set, pause before send data after port opening will use. See value "Pause before send data"

"Pause before send data" - Troubleshooting setting. Time (in ms) to wait before virtual COM port will transfer data to physycal side. Required for some specific serial devices (Olivetti card reader).

"Serial2USBModeChangeEnabled" - Troubleshooting setting. Fixes specific issues of GlobalSat BU353 GPS adapter (and some other Prolific USB-COM adapters).

"Disable errors in wait mask" - Troubleshooting setting. Disables "error" value in serial COM mask. See "http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa363479(v=vs.85).aspx". Required for some software.

"HandleBtDisappear" - Troubleshooting setting. Supports BlueTooth COM-ports specific behavior.

"UsbToComTroubleShooting" - Troubleshooting setting. Fixes some specific issues of USB-COM adapters.

"Use fixed baud rate" - If this flag is set, the value specified in "Bits per second" is used instead of the baudrate set by serial communications application.

"Bits per second" - Fixed baudrate value in bits per second (applied, if "Use fixed baud rate" is set).

"Use fixed line control" - - If this flag is set, the values specified in "Data bits", "Parity" and "Stop bits" are used instead of the values set by serial communications application.

"Data bits" - Fixed Databits value (applied, if "Use fixed line control" is set) [values from 5 to 8].

"Parity" - Fixed Parity value (applied, if "Use fixed line control" is set).

"Stop bits" - Fixed Stop bits value (applied, if "Use fixed line control" is set).

"Use fixed flow control" - - If this flag is set, the value specified in "Flow control" is used instead of the value set by serial communications application.

"Flow control" - Fixed Stop bits value (applied, if "Use fixed flow control" is set).


If this policy setting is enabled, its parameters are used during port redirection.

If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, parameters specified in local program settings are used for port redirection.

If this policy setting is configured for the computer, it has priority over policy setting configured for the user.

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional

Source port number:

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameSrcPortNum
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value
Min Value1
Max Value255
Source port device:

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameSrcPortDevice
Value TypeREG_SZ
Default Value
Destination virtual port number:

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameDstVirtPortNum
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value
Min Value1
Max Value255
Autoconnect
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameAutoconnect
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0

Troubleshooting:

IgnoreDsr
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameIgnoreDsr
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Pause before close port (in milliseconds):

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NamePauseBeforeClosePort
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
Min Value0
Max Value3000
Use pause before send data:
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameUsePauseBeforeSendData
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Pause before send data (in milliseconds):

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NamePauseBeforeSendData
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value500
Min Value0
Max Value5000
Serial2USBModeChangeEnabled
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameSerial2USBModeChangeEnabled
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Disable errors in wait mask
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameDisableErrorsInWaitMask
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
HandleBtDisappear
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameHandleBtDisappear
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
UsbToComTroubleShooting
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameUsbToComTroubleShooting
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0

Fixed Settings:

Use fixed baud rate
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameUseFixedBaudRate
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Bits per second:

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameFixedBaudRate
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value9600
Min Value110
Max Value115200
Use fixed line control
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameUseFixedLineControl
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Data bits:

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameFixedLineControlDataBits
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value8
Min Value5
Max Value8
Parity:


  1. No
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlParity
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  2. Odd
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlParity
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  3. Even
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlParity
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2
  4. Mark
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlParity
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value3
  5. Space
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlParity
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value4

Stop bits:


  1. 1 bit
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlStopBits
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  2. 1.5 bits
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlStopBits
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  3. 2 bits
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedLineControlStopBits
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2

Use fixed flow control
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
Value NameUseFixedFlowControl
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value0
True Value1
False Value0
Flow control:


  1. Hardware
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedFlowControl
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  2. Xon/Xoff
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedFlowControl
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  3. None
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSOFTWARE\Policies\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\SerialCOM\Agent\Settings\PortSettings\PortSettings3
    Value NameFixedFlowControl
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2


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