Since Windows Server is typically used in production environments (Domain Controllers, File Servers, SQL Servers), USB access is usually restricted to prevent data theft and malware introduction (e.g., BadUSB, ransomware).
Unlike Windows Desktop editions, Windows Server does not automatically assign drive letters to newly connected volumes by default. This is a deliberate security feature to prevent malicious scripts or unauthorized users from automatically executing code from a removable drive. windows server usb
Configure a scheduled task to trigger an email alert when Event ID 2003 appears on a production DC. Since Windows Server is typically used in production
To access a USB drive, you must utilize the Disk Management tool or Server Manager . Configure a scheduled task to trigger an email
This is an advanced feature in Hyper-V that allows a physical PCI device (and by extension, USB controllers on the PCI bus) to be mounted directly inside a VM. This is complex to configure and prevents the Host OS from using those USB ports, but it offers the highest performance.