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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