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linux virtual usb host source

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# README for usbip-utils
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# Copyright (C) 2005-2008 Takahiro Hirofuchi


[Requirements]
    - USB/IP device drivers
        Its source code is included under $(top)/drivers/.

    - sysfsutils >= 2.0.0
        sysfsutils library

    - libwrap0-dev
        tcp wrapper library

    - gcc >= 4.0

    - libglib2.0-dev >= 2.6.0

    - libtool, automake >= 1.9, autoconf >= 2.5.0, pkg-config

[Install]
    0. Skip here if you see a configure script.
        $ ./autogen.sh

    1. Compile & install.
        $ ./configure
        $ make install

    2. Compile & install USB/IP drivers if not yet.

[Usage]
    server:# (Attach your USB device physically.)

    server:# insmod usbip_common_mod.ko
    server:# insmod usbip.ko
        - It was formerly named as stub.ko.

    server:# usbipd -D
        - Start usbip daemon.

    server:# bind_driver --list
        - List driver assignments for usb devices.

    server:# bind_driver --usbip 1-2
        - Bind usbip.ko to the device of busid 1-2.
        - A usb device 1-2 is now exportable to other hosts!
        - Use 'bind_driver --other 1-2' when you want to shutdown exporting
          and use the device locally. 


    client:# insmod usbip_common_mod.ko
    client:# insmod vhci-hcd.ko
        - It was formerly named as vhci.ko.

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

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

    client:# usbip --port
        - Show virtual port status.

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


[Output Example]
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- SERVER SIDE (physically attach your USB devices to this host) ----------------------------------------
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trois:# insmod (somewhere)/usbip_common_mod.ko
trois:# insmod (somewhere)/usbip.ko
trois:# usbipd -D

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In another terminal, let's look up what usb devices are physically attached to
this host.  We can see a usb storage device of busid 3-3.2 is now bound to
usb-storage driver. To export this device, we first mark the device as
"exportable"; the device is bound to usbip driver. Please remember you can not
export a usb hub.

   trois:# bind_driver --list
   List USB devices
   - busid 3-3.2 (04bb:0206)
       3-3.2:1.0 -> usb-storage
   
   - busid 3-3.1 (08bb:2702)
       3-3.1:1.0 -> snd-usb-audio
       3-3.1:1.1 -> snd-usb-audio
   
   - busid 3-3 (0409:0058)
       3-3:1.0 -> hub
   
   - busid 3-2 (0711:0902)
       3-2:1.0 -> none
   
   - busid 1-1 (05a9:a511)
       1-1:1.0 -> ov511
   
   - busid 4-1 (046d:08b2)
       4-1:1.0 -> none
       4-1:1.1 -> none
       4-1:1.2 -> none
   
   - busid 5-2 (058f:9254)
       5-2:1.0 -> hub
   
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Mark the device of busid 3-3.2 as exportable.

   trois:# bind_driver --usbip 3-3.2
   ** (process:24621): DEBUG:  3-3.2:1.0   -> none 
   ** (process:24621): DEBUG: write "add 3-3.2" to /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usbip/match_busid
   ** Message: bind 3-3.2 to usbip, complete!
   
   trois:# bind_driver --list
   List USB devices
   - busid 3-3.2 (04bb:0206)
           3-3.2:1.0 -> usbip
   (snip)

Iterate the above operation for other devices if you like.


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- CLIENT SIDE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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First, let's list available remote devices which are marked as exportable in
the server host.

   deux:# insmod (somewhere)/usbip_common_mod.ko
   deux:# insmod (somewhere)/vhci_hcd.ko

   deux:# usbip --list 10.0.0.3
   - 10.0.0.3
          1-1: Prolific Technology, Inc. : unknown product (067b:3507)
             : /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.2/usb1/1-1
             : (Defined at Interface level) / unknown subclass / unknown protocol (00/00/00)
             :  0 - Mass Storage / SCSI / Bulk (Zip) (08/06/50)
    
      1-2.2.1: Apple Computer, Inc. : unknown product (05ac:0203)
             : /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.2/1-2.2.1
             : (Defined at Interface level) / unknown subclass / unknown protocol (00/00/00)
             :  0 - Human Interface Devices / Boot Interface Subclass / Keyboard (03/01/01)
    
      1-2.2.3: OmniVision Technologies, Inc. : OV511+ WebCam (05a9:a511)
             : /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1f.2/usb1/1-2/1-2.2/1-2.2.3
             : (Defined at Interface level) / unknown subclass / unknown protocol (00/00/00)
             :  0 - Vendor Specific Class / unknown subclass / unknown protocol (ff/00/00)
    
          3-1: Logitech, Inc. : QuickCam Pro 4000 (046d:08b2)
             : /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:02:0a.0/usb3/3-1
             : (Defined at Interface level) / unknown subclass / unknown protocol (00/00/00)
             :  0 - Data / unknown subclass / unknown protocol (0a/ff/00)
             :  1 - Audio / Control Device / unknown protocol (01/01/00)
             :  2 - Audio / Streaming / unknown protocol (01/02/00)
    
          4-1: Logitech, Inc. : QuickCam Express (046d:0870)
             : /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:02:0a.1/usb4/4-1
             : Vendor Specific Class / Vendor Specific Subclass / Vendor Specific Protocol (ff/ff/ff)
             :  0 - Vendor Specific Class / Vendor Specific Subclass / Vendor Specific Protocol (ff/ff/ff)
    
          4-2: Texas Instruments Japan : unknown product (08bb:2702)
             : /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:02:0a.1/usb4/4-2
             : (Defined at Interface level) / unknown subclass / unknown protocol (00/00/00)
             :  0 - Audio / Control Device / unknown protocol (01/01/00)
             :  1 - Audio / Streaming / unknown protocol (01/02/00)
    
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Attach a remote usb device!

   deux:# usbip --attach 10.0.0.3 1-1
   port 0 attached
   
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Show what devices are attached to this client.

   deux:# usbip --port
   Port 00: <Port in Use> at Full Speed(12Mbps)
          Prolific Technology, Inc. : unknown product (067b:3507)
          6-1 -> usbip://10.0.0.3:3240/1-1  (remote bus/dev 001/004)
          6-1:1.0 used by usb-storage      
                         /sys/class/scsi_device/0:0:0:0/device
                         /sys/class/scsi_host/host0/device
                         /sys/block/sda/device
   
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Detach the imported device.

   deux:# usbip --detach 0
   port 0 detached
   
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[Check List]
    - See Debug Tips in the project wiki.
        - http://usbip.wiki.sourceforge.net/how-to-debug-usbip
    - usbip.ko must be bound to the target device.
        - See /proc/bus/usb/devices and find "Driver=..." lines of the device.
    - Shutdown firewall.
        - usbip now uses TCP port 3240.
    - Disable SELinux.
    - If possible, compile your kernel with CONFIG_USB_DEBUG flag and try
      again.
    - Check your kernel and daemon messages.
        ex. /var/log/{messages, kern.log, daemon.log, syslog}


[Contact]
    Mailing List: usbip-devel _at_ lists.sourceforge.net