Virtualization PCI passtrough

[FrancescoMontanari]

Hi to everyone!

I am trying to use labView 7.1 on a Windows XP virtual machine. There is a possibility to "PCI passtrough" my PCI-6052E card within the virtual machine? In case which hypervisor could fit my requests?

Thanks!

Francesco

[ZYOng]

Are NI Products Supported on Virtual Machines (VMs)? 

NI hardware is not supported on VMs due to communication challenges and the possibility of incorrect data. Virtual machines generally cannot access the PCI bus. As such, PCI- and PCIe-based instruments are inherently incompatible with VMs, as are MXI connected VXI, PXI and PXIe chassis. 

[FrancescoMontanari]

Yeah, I already read it. Are u sure it can't be done? Do you have evidence?

Recent VMs can access PCI port with PCI passtrough. I think your linked post is not reporting all the possible options as it states:

Operating System

• Windows

Other

• Virtual Machine
• VMWare
• VirtualBox
• Parallels
• Windows Virtual PC

Did somebody have experience with PCI passtrough of a NI card on a VM?

It can be done on VMware vSphere hypervisor? Windows hyper V? Or did you use some Linux hypervisor?

Thanks