Passthrough Usb Disk to Windows 2012 R2 Server

[metainformatica]

Hi,
Is there anyway in Proxmox 4.2 to pass physical devices such Usb Disk to Windows 2012 R2 to perform USB Backup or to have some usage of removable devices?

I tried following this https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/USB_Devices_in_Virtual_Machines and this https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/USB_physical_port_mapping , with no success.

Thank you

Tommaso

 

[LnxBil]

Does it has to be emulated as USB? It's easier to pass the stick as a "real" disk and use it as it is.

Is there some secret logic about backing up to a usb stick? Use the build in backup which safes a lot worries when you have to restore it.

 

[metainformatica]

I have to store some mssql databases in the USB disk and it has to be removable. my customer should have the possibility to disconnect and reconnect it in autonomia.
I read an article in wich it was written that W2012 R2 (as guest) doesn't support the USB disk passthrough. Is it right? Should i follow the guide in the wiki?

Thank you.

Tommaso