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Can HCI compute nodes use passthrough USB devices to a Virtual Machine

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HCI compute nodes

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The USB port on HCI compute nodes is enabled for the primary purpose of RTFI (Return to Factory Image) the node.  Since the port is active it can be used for connecting an external hard drive and passing it through a VM running on the compute node.
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