[vbox-dev] Remote USB support

[Vaibhav AGARWAL]

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Klaus Espenlaub
<klaus.espenlaub at oracle.com> wrote:
> On 31.01.2013 05:34, Vaibhav AGARWAL wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm trying to use 'Remote USB feature' provided by VirtualBox.
>>
>> Following is my setup:
>> - VBox (Ubuntu 12.04) running on Windows7 PC
>> - Remote computer - Ubuntu 12.04. (VBox installed along with extension
>> pack)
>> I started rdesktop-vrdp session from Remote computer using following
>> command:
>> rdesktop-vrdp -r usb -u<username>  <ipaddr::3389>
>>
>> Now, I can't see USB devices attached to remote computer in VBox guest
>> session.
>
>
> Totally normal - remote USB devices can only be attached to a VM if they
> match a USB filter. They will not show up in the list of USB devices in the
> GUI.
>
>
>> Can anybody pls help/suggest right steps to do so....
>
>
> Check the VBox.log file if the devices are reported to the VM (lines
> starting with ++++ for USB devices which are plugged into the remote system,
> and ---- for USB devices which are removed).
>
> If that's working as expected all you need is the proper filter for remote
> USB devices.
>
I can't see any messages for USB device +++/--- in VBox.log file.
Also, looking at the virtualbox manual, it says:
"rdesktop-vrdp can access USB devices only through /proc/bus/usb"
And with latest kernel versions (Ubuntu12.04) /proc/bus/usb is not available.
Do you recommend to recompile kernel with usbfs support.
Or there is any other alternate from VirtualBox perspective?
>
>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> ./va
>> PS: I tried seeking help from VBox-users mailing list, but could not
>> find a reply :( Thus looking forward to dev community :)
>
>
> Not really a dev issue, so had to wait a little until I have a bit of spare
> time.
>
> Klaus
>
>>
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>
Sincere apologies for replying so late to your suggestions :(

--
Thanks,
./va