[mythtv-users] OT: Myth on ESXi - passing through the USB controller

[Mark]

On 06/16/2012 08:01 AM, Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> I have a basic .25 backend running in a VM now under ESXi4 (vsphere).  
> I also have the USB HDPVR connected and simply allocating that USB 
> device to the VM.
> However, from what I've read I should passthrough the entire USB 
> controller to this client since the HDPVR will create too much load on 
> the host otherwise.
> Can someone help me figure out which device to passthrough to the 
> client?  I pasted an lsusb and lspci output below if that helps.  
> Perhaps it's a procedure I need ?
> Also, does the lspci output below mean I have only 2 USB2 controllers, 
> and 7 USB1 controllers?
> ~ # lspci | grep USB
> 000:000:26.0 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB UHCI Controller #4
> 000:000:26.1 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB UHCI Controller #5
> 000:000:26.7 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2
> 000:000:29.0 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB UHCI Controller #1
> 000:000:29.1 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB UHCI Controller #2
> 000:000:29.2 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB UHCI Controller #3
> 000:000:29.3 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB UHCI Controller #6
> 000:000:29.7 Serial bus controller: Intel Corporation 82801JI (ICH10 
> Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1
>
> ~ # lsusb
> Bus 02 Device 09: ID 2040:4902 Hauppauge
> Bus 02 Device 03: ID 2040:c200 Hauppauge
> Bus 02 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 01 Device 04: ID 046b:ff10 American Megatrends, Inc.
> Bus 01 Device 02: ID 046b:ff01 American Megatrends, Inc.
> Bus 01 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 04 Device 02: ID 0403:fc0d Future Technology Devices 
> International, Ltd Crystalfontz CFA-635 USB LCD
> Bus 04 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 08 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 07 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 06 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 05 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
> Bus 03 Device 01: ID 0000:0000
>
>
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I have done this exact setup.  No problems at all.
It simply showed up as a hauppauge device in the ESXi pass through gui.

Mark

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