On Thu, 1 Jul 2004, Stan Angelis wrote: > > > > I have a hp compaq nx7010 notebook and am keen on using a usb.2.0 > 128mb > > > > astone flashdrive with a linux system based on a 2.4.21 kernel. > > > > > > > > I have spent a considerable amount of time learning about why the usb > > > drive > > > > doesnt work. > > > > > > > > I have done things like: > > > > > > > > add line to /etc/modules.conf > > > > > > > > scsi-hostadapter usb-storage > > > > > > > > added a modprobe usb_storage > > > > to /etc/hotplug/usb/?helper script(forget the name) > > > > > > > > > > > > I believe it just comes down to the fact that in my case I dont have a > > > > driver or script picking up the device. > > > > > > > > Is there something I can use or test? rather than going to a 2.6 > kernel > > > > > > > > I do get the correct stuff from hotplug on a cold boot, ie excerpt > from > > > > dmesg: > > > > > > > > SCSI0: SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices > > > > Starting timer : 0 0 > > > > Vendor : 128MB Model : USB2.0 Flashdrive Rev 2.00 > > > > Type : Direct Access ANSI SCSI > revision > > : > > > 02 > > > > Starting timer : 0 0 > > > > WARNING : USB Mass Storage data integrity not assured > > > > USB Mass Storage device found at 2 > > > > hub.c new USB device 00:1d.2-2 assigned address 2 > > > > usb.c USB device 2 (vend/prod 0x49f/0x86) is not claimed by any active > > > > driver. > > > > > > > > directory > > > > /proc/scsi/usb_storage-0 exists but is empty
So the question is, what happens when you plug the device in after booting? Does the usb-storage module get loaded? Your hotplug scripts should insure that it does, unless you've made some trivial mistake like spelling it "usb_storage" instead of "usb-storage". Even if the driver isn't loaded, you ought to be able to modprobe it by hand. What happens next? Does it fail to recognize the flashdrive as a mass storage device? If it does fail, you ought to be able to find out why by turning on the usb-storage debugging option in your kernel's configuration. The system log will then contain lots of information showing what usb-storage is doing. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
