[mythtv-users] VMWare on the backend. Viable solution?

[Ohad Levy]

I believe you can share a PCI card if you are using KVM visualization.

Ohad

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Chua KianTeck <chua_kianteck at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Calvin Harrigan <charriglists at bellsouth.net>
> > To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, 20 April 2010 00:31:06
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] VMWare on the backend. Viable solution?
> >
> > On 4/19/2010 12:52 AM, Chua KianTeck wrote:
> >> My new chosen board (on
> > order) is the Intel DP55KG with an i7. it apparently
> >> does the VT-d.
> > Anyone else have this board for their Myth
> > box?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Will post here with results
> > from the
> > build.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Regards
> >>
> >> Marty
> >
> > How's your test coming
> > along for the Intel DP55KG board?
> >
> > My MythTV frontend + backend
> > with a PVR-350 used to sit in the living room.  Recently, I build new
> > frontend with the Zotac IONITX-F-E.  This new frontend now sits where the
> > old setup was in the living room. And the frontend/backend box is moved
> to my
> > home office.  The box is over 5 years old and I'm thinking of replacing
> > it.
> >
> > Since, my day job have me in contact with VMware ESX
> > machines, I'm looking forward to build something similar as yours and
> virtualise
> > my mythbackend (with PVR-350) and my NFS/Samba boxes to 1 physical
> > box.
> >
> > BTW, how much power consumption are we talking here with
> > your new box?  I'm hoping to achieve something below 50W when it's
> > idle.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > KianTeck
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > I'm not sure you can access PCI devices (PVR-350) from a virtual
> >machine.  A usb/network device definitely, but not PCI, not as far as
> >I've read anyway.  That being said, there could have been some recent
> >developments.
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> Yes, I'm aware that a usb/network device will definately be accessible by a
> VM.  But, having less then a handful of FTA channels in Singapore, and only
> 1 frontend, I'm reluctant to get another tuner for the system.
>
> I'm just hoping that the OP or any person who has setup a virtualised
> mythbackend can share their experiences.
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