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RE: [Xen-devel] [PATCH][VTD] fix vt-d feature boot messages

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Subject: RE: [Xen-devel] [PATCH][VTD] fix vt-d feature boot messages
From: "Kay, Allen M" <allen.m.kay@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:08:50 -0700
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> Is that "make less alarming by obfuscation"? It *is* DMA passthrough,
> although it would be worth noting in the message that it is for dom0 only.

Admittedly, "DMA Passthrough" is the official name is VT-d spec.  
Unfortunately, this overloads "passthrough" with two different meanings.  (1) 
direct assignment and (2) VT-d translation passthrough.

Numerous people has asked about this message whenever VT-d does not work for 
them - thinking device assignment is not enabled.

Allen


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