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

[Chua KianTeck]

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> 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?
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> 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?
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>> Will post here with results 
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> build.
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> Regards
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>> Marty
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.