2012-08-08, 16:38
Multiple XBMCs using XEN server OR independant
Advice needed please.
Current situation: I’m currently running XBMC on one PC that is shared to 4 locations in my home using a HDMI 4 X 4 matrix.
Goal: Have each location use its own dedicated XBMC setup.
Other info: I have an equipment rack in an isolated "server room" in the basement. It has the XBMC machine, matrix switch, NAS, etc. Video is sent to each location using cat6 HDMI extenders. I want to keep all equipment in this rack. Each system will share a database and have access to the same data.
XBMC community, please tell me your opinion.
Option 1: Build a Xen server and have 4 virtual XBMC machines.
I do not know if anyone has had any success with this. This could also be used to run other services such as asterisks and such. Xen has the ability to directly access hardware. The Xen server would have 4 video cards with HDMI output.
Option 2: Build 4 1U or 2U rack mount Mini –ITX systems for each location to be housed in the equipment rack. Each system can then boot using PXE so no hard drives are required.
Question: What way would you go and why? Thank you.
Advice needed please.
Current situation: I’m currently running XBMC on one PC that is shared to 4 locations in my home using a HDMI 4 X 4 matrix.
Goal: Have each location use its own dedicated XBMC setup.
Other info: I have an equipment rack in an isolated "server room" in the basement. It has the XBMC machine, matrix switch, NAS, etc. Video is sent to each location using cat6 HDMI extenders. I want to keep all equipment in this rack. Each system will share a database and have access to the same data.
XBMC community, please tell me your opinion.
Option 1: Build a Xen server and have 4 virtual XBMC machines.
I do not know if anyone has had any success with this. This could also be used to run other services such as asterisks and such. Xen has the ability to directly access hardware. The Xen server would have 4 video cards with HDMI output.
Option 2: Build 4 1U or 2U rack mount Mini –ITX systems for each location to be housed in the equipment rack. Each system can then boot using PXE so no hard drives are required.
Question: What way would you go and why? Thank you.