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Re: [Xen-users] How to Export COM port to guest domain
 
 
 On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Jefferson E. Noxon < jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
I've run into the same problem, except that I need to provide serial ports to a fully virtualized Windows guest. 
 
This is my understanding: 
 
You need Xen 3.2+, VT-d capable hardware, and PCI passthrough, and probably a PCI-e serial adapter or a PCI-e USB adapter with a USB to Serial dongle.  VT-d won't let you pass through a legacy (non-Express) PCI device without passing all of your other legacy PCI devices behind the same bridge. 
 
It's a shame that it isn't possible to pass USB or Serial devices without VT-d. 
 
I plan to get a PCI-e USB controller and a VT-d capable motherboard soon. 
 
I hope someone proves me wrong! 
 
Johnson, Tony M wrote: 
Greetings, 
 
Using Xen 3.1 and Fedora 7, is it possible to export the serial interface such that I can access 
external devices on COM1 or COM2? 
 
I am uncertain if PCI pass-thru is needed or if there's nothing to configure for this to work in 
a fully virtualized Linux guest. 
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
 
Regards, 
Tony Johnson 
 
   
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  I installed mythtv but needed a way to control the motorola dvr via serial cable (usb to serial).  The way I managed to get this to work is to use ssh remote command execution.  Basically, the domU executes a script that runs in the dom0 to change channels.  I dont know if something similar would apply to your case. 
 Chris
 
 
  
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