Can I pass through a USB port to a VM in any way?

[sotiris.bos]

Hello, I am running FN 11.1-U5.

I am looking to run an Ubuntu server VM within FreeNAS where I will run Mumudvb or Tvheadend to stream DVB television from the aerial to the network.

I want to pass through a USB port or controller so I can connect my USB DVB tuner to the VM.

Is this possible in any way?

 

[kdragon75]

in short no.

 

[kdragon75]

You need to use a mature hypervisor for things like that to work and work reliably.

 

[diskdiddler]

Is there long term plans for this though? Many many members seem to be asking for this both here and reddit?

 

[kdragon75]

Is there long term plans for this though? Many many members seem to be asking for this both here and reddit?

This is not up to iXsystems/FreeNAS. They "simply" have integrated bhyve into FreeNAS and added a webUI. For plans related to bhyve please refer to http://bhyve.org/