On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Klaus Espenlaub <[email protected]> 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 > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> vbox-dev mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://www.virtualbox.org/mailman/listinfo/vbox-dev > > Sincere apologies for replying so late to your suggestions :(
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