Vista - Will Hyper-V Server 2008 Support USB?

**bsalt** · 04-14-2009

Hello all,

I currently run and use Hyper-V Server 2008 (the standalone free version) and I would LOVE if I could plug in USB devices and pass them through to the virtual machines - the same goes with serial ports and faxing. I tend to stay optimistic, hoping that improvements will come out to better the software (like with any software update or upgrade). I know Hyper-V Server 2008 is version 1, but will there be any support for USB, Serial, and fax services?

04-15-2009

There does appear to be a newer version coming out, currently is see that
Microsoft® Hyper-VT Server 2008 R2 Beta is available for download.
Maybe that will answer some of your question.

"bsalt" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hello all,
>
> I currently run and use Hyper-V Server 2008 (the standalone free
> version) and I would LOVE if I could plug in USB devices and pass them
> through to the virtual machines - the same goes with serial ports and
> faxing. I tend to stay optimistic, hoping that improvements will come
> out to better the software (like with any software update or upgrade). I
> know Hyper-V Server 2008 is version 1, but will there be any support for
> USB, Serial, and fax services?
>
>
> --
> bsalt

**bsalt** · 04-16-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Gary M

There does appear to be a newer version coming out, currently is see that
Microsoft® Hyper-VT Server 2008 R2 Beta is available for download.
Maybe that will answer some of your question.

Hello sir, I have actually read the documentation on the R2 Beta for Hyper-V Server 2008, and it does not highlight USB support. Hopefully a later release will add this support.

Thank you for your reply,

Jonathan

04-14-2009	#1 (permalink)
bsalt Vista Premium x64 11 posts	Will Hyper-V Server 2008 Support USB? Hello all, I currently run and use Hyper-V Server 2008 (the standalone free version) and I would LOVE if I could plug in USB devices and pass them through to the virtual machines - the same goes with serial ports and faxing. I tend to stay optimistic, hoping that improvements will come out to better the software (like with any software update or upgrade). I know Hyper-V Server 2008 is version 1, but will there be any support for USB, Serial, and fax services?
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04-15-2009	#2 (permalink)
Gary M n/a posts	Re: Will Hyper-V Server 2008 Support USB? There does appear to be a newer version coming out, currently is see that Microsoft® Hyper-VT Server 2008 R2 Beta is available for download. Maybe that will answer some of your question. "bsalt" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:ee75ef40f120f79e127f0e0d039c6eb3@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Hello all, > > I currently run and use Hyper-V Server 2008 (the standalone free > version) and I would LOVE if I could plug in USB devices and pass them > through to the virtual machines - the same goes with serial ports and > faxing. I tend to stay optimistic, hoping that improvements will come > out to better the software (like with any software update or upgrade). I > know Hyper-V Server 2008 is version 1, but will there be any support for > USB, Serial, and fax services? > > > -- > bsalt
My System Specs

04-16-2009	#3 (permalink)
bsalt Vista Premium x64 11 posts	Re: Will Hyper-V Server 2008 Support USB? Quote: Originally Posted by Gary M There does appear to be a newer version coming out, currently is see that Microsoft® Hyper-VT Server 2008 R2 Beta is available for download. Maybe that will answer some of your question. Hello sir, I have actually read the documentation on the R2 Beta for Hyper-V Server 2008, and it does not highlight USB support. Hopefully a later release will add this support. Thank you for your reply, Jonathan
My System Specs

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