Rod Martin
Dabbler
- Joined
- May 16, 2019
- Messages
- 30
I have a beefy server I want to use for both a NAS, and some virtual machines. I really want it to pass my graphics card as well. However, I have had trouble finding the right tool to do this.
1. Bare metal FreeNAS - the way most of you want me to do it, or you will get mad at me...
- GREAT for NAS setup & reliability
- VM side of this is very weak. I can find no way to pass PCI devices. I do need audio too. Doesnt seem to do either video nor audio passthrough.
2. ESXi base OS - You get mad at me to virtualize FreeNAS
- VMs are GREAT! Passes about anything you want. Audio & video included.
- I have had success configuring FreeNAS, but everyone tells me this is risky. I'm not debating that point. Just trying to find the best way to do this.
I have not tried Hyper-v, proxmox. Proxmox is supposed to be good with VMs, but the NAS side is all in linux. No fun gui's. So, it seems.
Any ideas?
1. Bare metal FreeNAS - the way most of you want me to do it, or you will get mad at me...
- GREAT for NAS setup & reliability
- VM side of this is very weak. I can find no way to pass PCI devices. I do need audio too. Doesnt seem to do either video nor audio passthrough.
2. ESXi base OS - You get mad at me to virtualize FreeNAS
- VMs are GREAT! Passes about anything you want. Audio & video included.
- I have had success configuring FreeNAS, but everyone tells me this is risky. I'm not debating that point. Just trying to find the best way to do this.
I have not tried Hyper-v, proxmox. Proxmox is supposed to be good with VMs, but the NAS side is all in linux. No fun gui's. So, it seems.
Any ideas?