Virtualization and SCSI passthrough
Is there a way to do SCSI passthrough in a virtualized environnement under Linux (Linux being the host OS, and MacOSX being the guest OS)?
My goal is to drive a high end scanner for which no driver exists for Linux. I currently have to a MacPro G5 but would like to get rid of the Mac hardware for room and convenience issues.
I looks like qemu/kvm can do it but only for storage type devices.
Would the solution be a Xen hypervisor?
virtual-machine scanner scsi
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Is there a way to do SCSI passthrough in a virtualized environnement under Linux (Linux being the host OS, and MacOSX being the guest OS)?
My goal is to drive a high end scanner for which no driver exists for Linux. I currently have to a MacPro G5 but would like to get rid of the Mac hardware for room and convenience issues.
I looks like qemu/kvm can do it but only for storage type devices.
Would the solution be a Xen hypervisor?
virtual-machine scanner scsi
edited Feb 2 at 21:23
peterh
4,476113157
asked Jan 9 '16 at 6:56
laurentlaurent
1315
You might be able to pass the SCSI controller through to the VM...
– Mioriin
Feb 2 at 22:24
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Is there a way to do SCSI passthrough in a virtualized environnement under Linux (Linux being the host OS, and MacOSX being the guest OS)?
My goal is to drive a high end scanner for which no driver exists for Linux. I currently have to a MacPro G5 but would like to get rid of the Mac hardware for room and convenience issues.
I looks like qemu/kvm can do it but only for storage type devices.
Would the solution be a Xen hypervisor?
virtual-machine scanner scsi
edited Feb 2 at 21:23
peterh
4,476113157
asked Jan 9 '16 at 6:56
laurentlaurent
1315
Is there a way to do SCSI passthrough in a virtualized environnement under Linux (Linux being the host OS, and MacOSX being the guest OS)?
My goal is to drive a high end scanner for which no driver exists for Linux. I currently have to a MacPro G5 but would like to get rid of the Mac hardware for room and convenience issues.
I looks like qemu/kvm can do it but only for storage type devices.
Would the solution be a Xen hypervisor?
virtual-machine scanner scsi
virtual-machine scanner scsi
edited Feb 2 at 21:23
peterh
4,476113157
asked Jan 9 '16 at 6:56
laurentlaurent
1315
edited Feb 2 at 21:23
peterh
4,476113157
asked Jan 9 '16 at 6:56
laurentlaurent
1315
edited Feb 2 at 21:23
peterh
4,476113157
edited Feb 2 at 21:23
peterh
4,476113157
edited Feb 2 at 21:23
peterh
4,476113157
4,476113157
asked Jan 9 '16 at 6:56
laurentlaurent
1315
asked Jan 9 '16 at 6:56
laurentlaurent
1315
asked Jan 9 '16 at 6:56
laurentlaurent
1315
1315
You might be able to pass the SCSI controller through to the VM...
– Mioriin
Feb 2 at 22:24
add a comment |
You might be able to pass the SCSI controller through to the VM...
– Mioriin
Feb 2 at 22:24
You might be able to pass the SCSI controller through to the VM...
– Mioriin
Feb 2 at 22:24
You might be able to pass the SCSI controller through to the VM...
– Mioriin
Feb 2 at 22:24
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You might be able to pass the SCSI controller through to the VM...
– Mioriin
Feb 2 at 22:24