Configure Rocketport in Win XP

[ggbrats]

Hello all,

I'm trying to add a PCI multi-port serial expander by RocketPort in a Win XP VM but the card is never recognized when installing the software drivers. Any thoughts?? Your help is appreciated.

[mpack]

The VM is a separate PC, and as a rule does not have direct access to host hardware. What is the host OS?

[ggbrats]

The host operating system is Windows 7.

[mpack]

In that case you certainly can't do it. PCI redirection is only theoretically supported on Linux hosts (and no one has ever reported success there either).

Otherwise the obvious rule applies: Virtual Machines use virtual hardware, not actual hardware. The only possible way to access PCI serial ports from a VM would be to install them in the host OS then configure mappings in the VM serial settings for up to 4 guest ports.

p.s. Topic moved to "Windows Hosts".

[ggbrats]

Thanks for your feedback, I think I'll not pursue this any further at this time.