Command Line Interface

Use usbsrvcmd.exe console program to configure the program via command line interface.

Command line usbsrvcmd.exe file is created during the program installation. You can find it in USB for Remote Desktop program folder.

Command-line syntax cheat sheet

Notation	Example	Description
Text without brackets	command	Items which must be typed as shown.
Text in square brackets	[optional]	Optional parameter.
Text in angle brackets	<value>	Placeholder for user-provided values.
Text in curly braces	{ required_value =0\|=1 }	Group of required choices. At least one option must be included.
Pipe	option_1\|option_2	Divider between alternative options. Only one option can be selected.

C:\Program Files\FabulaTech\USB for Remote Desktop (Server)\usbsrvcmd.exe

USB for Remote Desktop console utility
Copyright © 2000-2024 FabulaTech 

Usage: usbsrvcmd.exe [command] [option]

Syntax:

list                            List active sessions and their wksID.
list [-a|-v|-o]                 List active sessions and devices:
                                -a - show available USB devices also;
                                -v - verbose output;
                                -o - alternative style output.
connect <wksID> <devID>         Connect the USB device identified by devID and
                                its host workstation identified by wksID.
connect <wksID> -a <VID:PID:REV> {-p <Port> | -s <Serial>}
                                Connect the USB device identified by 
                                VID:PID:REV and Port or Serial number and its
                                host workstation identified by wksID.
disconnect <wksID> <devID>      Disconnect the USB device identified by devID
                                and its host workstation identified by wksID.
disconnect <wksID> -a <VID:PID:REV> {-p <Port> | -s <Serial>}
                                Disconnect the USB device identified by 
                                VID:PID:REV and Port or Serial number and its
                                host workstation identified by wksID.
lickey [[-f] <key file path>]   
                                Display license information or enter the 
                                license key from the file
                                -f - force applying (even if the license key is 
                                outdated).
policy [-f "cmd file path"]
                                Start policy configuration interactive mode or
                                execute a batch of commands from a file. 
                                For more info about policy configuration see the 
                                product's User Manual.
policy use_only_local_storage [1|0] 
                                Display setting value or set to use/disable 
                                local storage.
policy storage_update_timeout [<value>]
                                Display the Storage automatic update timeout 
                                setting value or set auto-update interval value
                                in minutes. Default value is 90 min. 
                                Max value is 64800 (45 days).
tshoot <wksID> <devID> -l smooth <value>
                                Troubleshoot option: speed/smooth balance 
                                (for HID-devices), value: 1-10.
tshoot <wksID> <devID> -p reset_port_power {1|0}
                                Troubleshoot option: try to use a different 
                                method of device sharing.
tshoot <wksID> <devID> -d reset_device_on_share {1|0}
                                Troubleshoot option: try to reset device 
                                after sharing.
log show                        Display the program log.
log level error|debug           Set the logging level to error or debug.
help|/?                         Show this help.

Command Line Usage Examples:

List active sessions and devices:

C:\Program Files\USB for Remote Desktop>usbsrvcmd.exe list -a
srvID:0  -  sessionID:1
        devID:0 - Wacom Co.,Ltd. STU-300  (shared)
        devID:1 - USB camera  (shared)
        devID:2 - USB DISK 2.0  (shared)

Connect the device:

C:\Program Files\USB for Remote Desktop>usbsrvcmd.exe connect 0 1
Device is connected.