Re: Windows XP in DomU on a NetBSD on Dom0

[Nicolas Letellier <nicolas%nicoelro.net@localhost>]

Christoph Egger a écrit :
> > I would like to know if xen NetBSD could support an Windows XP in DomU ?
>
> Yes, you can run it as HVM guest. Install sysutils/xentools3-hvm from pkgsrc.
>
> > I have a machine with a Athlon 2800+ and 1 Go RAM DDR. Is it good?
>
> It must be at least RevF where SVM has been introduced. Otherwise,
> you miss the hw feature to run WinXP as HVM guest.
So, my CPU is capable to run WinXP as HVM guest? Where I could find the 
information?

> > More, I have a USB printer. I would like to know if Dom0 could "share"
> > this printer to a DomU?
>
> Nope. NetBSD doesn't support mapping device into DomU yet. Sorry.
> You can use something like this
>
> http://www.netgear.com/Products/PrintServers/WiredPrintServers/PS121.aspx
>
> as an ethernet -> USB converter. That way you can talk to your Printer
> from your WinXP DomU.
Erf. No printer server works for my printer :-( That's the reason why I 
asked the question.

Thanks for your responses.

Regards,

 - Nicolas.