[CentOS-virt] USB redirection under CentOS 6.4

Wed Sep 25 16:51:15 UTC 2013
Nux! <nux at li.nux.ro>

On 25.09.2013 07:25, C. L. Martinez wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 11:11 PM, Nux! <nux at li.nux.ro> wrote:
>> On 24.09.2013 14:17, carlopmart wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>>  Does usb redirection works?? I am trying to assign to a Win7 kvm
>>> guest
>>> an usb HP printer without luck ... My second attempt is to use usb
>>> redirection, but according to Redhat's docs, this option is only
>>> available for windows using RHEV ... Is this correct??
>>> 
>>>  Exists another tool to assign a printer via usb to a kvm guest??
>>> 
>>>  Thanks.
>> 
>> As far as I can tell usb redirection works in EL 6.4. I used it more
>> than once, it did not work successfully with all devices, but I think 
>> a
>> printer should be easy.
>> 
>> --
> 
> Many thanks Nux, but my problem is with windows side ... What soft do
> you use inside windows guest to usb redirect??

No software in guest. I just choose the desired host USB device from 
virt-manager and attach it to the virtual machine. Should just work.

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