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Re: [Xen-users] usb pass through + xen 4.0.1 + centos 5.5 + pvm

To: Brian Krusic <brian@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] usb pass through + xen 4.0.1 + centos 5.5 + pvm
From: Pasi Kärkkäinen <pasik@xxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:59:27 +0200
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On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:02:26AM -0800, Brian Krusic wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there any definitive wether USB passthrough works on Xen 4.0.1 and  
> Centos 5.5 on a PVM really works or not?
>
> Seems like by the many posts I've read, it doesn't.
>
> Any one mind enlightening me.
>
>

For PV domUs you need to use pvusb.
pvusb requires *drivers* in both the dom0 kernel, and in the domU kernel!
(in addition to pvusb support in Xen).

-- Pasi


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