Hi Roger, Please check the log file "messages" to see which device name is recognized by the kernel. For example, the JetFlash usb storage that I have attached to my box could be recognized as "/dev/sda1", "/dev/sda2", and "/dev/sda4", but only "/dev/sda4" is workable. Hope that helps. Michael > 主題 (Subject): > RE: Accessing a Mass storage device > 寄信人 (From): > "Roger Pregent" <RPREGENT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > 日期: > Wed, 02 Jun 2004 09:04:57 -0400 > 收信人(To): > techlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > >-----Original Message----- >From: "Reuben D. Budiardja" <techlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 08:22:48 -0400 >Subject: Re: RE: Accessing a Mass storage device > >On Tuesday 01 June 2004 12:33 am, Roger Pregent wrote: > > >>It's a usb device much like an ipod actually it's basically an ipod for >>functionality sake, but it's made by RCA >> >> > >Try this and see if it works (as root): > >1. Make a moint point for it in /mnt: >$> mkdir /mnt/usb_device > >2. Mount it (assuming your harddrive is all IDE, *not* SCSI) >$> mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb_device > >if you have 1 SCSI harddrive, then you need to mount /dev/sdb1, or /dev/sdc1 >ir you have 2 SCSI drive, etc.. > >3. See if you can get the file there >$> cd /mnt/usb_device >$> ls > >The likely thing to happen if linux doesn't recognize it is step 2 to fail. If >that happens, please tell us the error message when you do step 2 >------------------------------ > >When I performed step 2 I got the following error: > >/dev/sda1: Input/output error >mount: you must specify the filesystem type > >What exactly is this asking of me and how do I correct it? > > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
