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<blockquote data-quote="MrXfree11" data-source="post: 967445" data-attributes="member: 56919">Hi, i had the same idea. To reduce energy costs i wanted to consolidate my tv-server and my ESX Virtualization Host to have only one 24/7 machine. Because my hardware doesn't support &quot;passtrough&quot; i decided to change my virtualization platform from Vmware VSphere 4.1 to windows server 2012. With this setup i am able to run the TV-Server on the native machine, and the others (Development servers and stuff) as virtual machines.&nbsp;Due to the fact my current TV-Server runns on 2008R2 i was aware that i had to &quot;reinstall&quot; BDA support to get the TV-Cards (4x PCI Technisat Skystar 2 HD) working. As hard it was to get things up and running on W2k8R2, figuring the right drivers, as easy it was on 2012. Adding BDA support works like this: extract the needed files from a matching client os and import them on the server. the matching criterias are Kernel, Bit-version and Language. While Bit and Language are easy to understand here are the kernel matchings (Vista=server2008; win7=server2008r2, win8=server2012) also make sure both systems also have the same patchlevel, at lease the major patches and Service Packs.&nbsp;I&nbsp; found a website (<a href="http://www.tenniswood.co.uk/technology/windows/adding-bda-support-into-windows-server-2012/" target="_blank">http://www.tenniswood.co.uk/technology/windows/adding-bda-support-into-windows-server-2012/</a>)&nbsp; somebody already provided the BDA files for Server 2012. I imported the drivers, installed Dot net 3.5 and &quot;Desktop Experience&quot; rebooted and finally installed the technisat drivers. NOW the mystery begins ;-) i installed mediaportal and yes the cards are there. I can scan for channels and i get a level on signal strengh and quality but no channels are found. If i unplug the sat-cable there is no level on signal and quality for me this seems &quot;somehow&quot; the card is working but not really &quot;tuning&quot; but thats only guessing. Does somebody have any ideas?&nbsp;Cheers MrXfree11</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MrXfree11, post: 967445, member: 56919"] Hi, i had the same idea. To reduce energy costs i wanted to consolidate my tv-server and my ESX Virtualization Host to have only one 24/7 machine. Because my hardware doesn't support "passtrough" i decided to change my virtualization platform from Vmware VSphere 4.1 to windows server 2012. With this setup i am able to run the TV-Server on the native machine, and the others (Development servers and stuff) as virtual machines. Due to the fact my current TV-Server runns on 2008R2 i was aware that i had to "reinstall" BDA support to get the TV-Cards (4x PCI Technisat Skystar 2 HD) working. As hard it was to get things up and running on W2k8R2, figuring the right drivers, as easy it was on 2012. Adding BDA support works like this: extract the needed files from a matching client os and import them on the server. the matching criterias are Kernel, Bit-version and Language. While Bit and Language are easy to understand here are the kernel matchings (Vista=server2008; win7=server2008r2, win8=server2012) also make sure both systems also have the same patchlevel, at lease the major patches and Service Packs. I found a website ([url]http://www.tenniswood.co.uk/technology/windows/adding-bda-support-into-windows-server-2012/[/url]) somebody already provided the BDA files for Server 2012. I imported the drivers, installed Dot net 3.5 and "Desktop Experience" rebooted and finally installed the technisat drivers. NOW the mystery begins ;-) i installed mediaportal and yes the cards are there. I can scan for channels and i get a level on signal strengh and quality but no channels are found. If i unplug the sat-cable there is no level on signal and quality for me this seems "somehow" the card is working but not really "tuning" but thats only guessing. Does somebody have any ideas? Cheers MrXfree11 [/QUOTE]

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