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USBIP(8) System Administration Utilities USBIP(8)

NAME

usbip - manage USB/IP devices

SYNOPSIS

usbip [ options] <command> <args>

DESCRIPTION

On a USB/IP server, devices can be listed, bound, and unbound using this program. On a USB/IP client, devices exported by USB/IP servers can be listed, attached and detached.

OPTIONS

--debug
Print debugging information.
--log
Log to syslog.
--tcp-port PORT
Connect to PORT on remote host (used for attach and list --remote).

COMMANDS

version
Show version and exit.
help [command]
Print the program help message, or help on a specific command, and then exit.
attach --remote=<host> --busid=<bus_id>
Attach a remote USB device.
detach --port=<port>
Detach an imported USB device.
bind --busid=<busid>
Make a device exportable.
unbind --busid=<busid>
Stop exporting a device so it can be used by a local driver.
list --remote=<host>
List USB devices exported by a remote host.
list --local
List local USB devices.

EXAMPLES


client:# usbip list --remote=server
- List exportable usb devices on the server.

client:# usbip attach --remote=server --busid=1-2
- Connect the remote USB device.

client:# usbip detach --port=0
- Detach the usb device.

SEE ALSO

usbipd(8)
February 2009 usbip