Re: [Xen-users] USB Passthrough XEN 4.4

[Wolf Grossi <wg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 19.06.2015 16:04, pietrop wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am running XEN 4.4 and I am using the tool 'xl' to do all the needed
> common operations like start/stop/reboot virtual machines; I'd need to
> setup an USB passthrough and I am reading the related instructions from
> the page :
> 
> http://wiki.xenproject.org/wiki/Xen_USB_Passthrough
> 
> Following the chapter 'Host USB in xl' it looks like the only support
> available is 'emulated USB', which as stated earlier in the same page is
> available only for HVM guest, I am pretty sure I am running a PV guest.
> 
> Does that mean I can't configure USB passthrough on my system ?
> 
> I have given those instructions a go but I can't see any USB
> devices/controller on my guest system.
> 
> Instead I get an unable to initialize libusb: -99
> 
> am I obliged to go for a PCI passthrough ?
> 
> Thanks,
> Pietro
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Pietro,
I'm in the same situation;
have you found a solution already or is the PCI-passthru the only option?

Cheers,
Wolf


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