# docker offload start

**Description:** Start a Docker Offload session

**Usage:** `docker offload start`












## Options

| Option | Default | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| `-a`, `--account` |  |  The Docker account to use |
| `-g`, `--gpu` |  |  Request an engine with a gpu |
| `--idle-timeout` |  |  How long before the engine idles |
| `--timeout` | `10s` |  How long to wait for the engine to be ready |