FC3 - USB Thumb Drive

deeps · #1 2nd June 2005, 05:43 AM

Hey,

got myself a 128mb usb thumb drive and plugged it into my windows XP computer, and it detected and ran fine. Next i Put it in my FC3 machine and no response.

The error i was getting in my /var/log/message was as follows:

Before plugging in USB drive
i logged out, coz it was already plugged in before.

s[deeps@deeps $ su -
Password:
[root@deeps # tail -f /var/log/messages
Jun 1 12:06:05 deeps gconfd (deeps-4126): Exiting
Jun 1 12:06:06 deeps gdm(pam_unix)[3903]: session closed for user deeps
Jun 1 12:06:06 deeps dbus: avc: 1 AV entries and 1/512 buckets used, longest c hain length 1
Jun 1 12:06:35 deeps gdm(pam_unix)[3903]: session opened for user deeps by (uid =0)
Jun 1 12:06:36 deeps gconfd (deeps-5190): starting (version 2.8.1), pid 5190 us er 'deeps'
Jun 1 12:06:36 deeps gconfd (deeps-5190): Resolved address "xml:readonly:/etc/g conf/gconf.xml.mandatory" to a read-only configuration source at position 0
Jun 1 12:06:36 deeps gconfd (deeps-5190): Resolved address "xml:readwrite:/home /deeps/.gconf" to a writable configuration source at position 1
Jun 1 12:06:36 deeps gconfd (deeps-5190): Resolved address "xml:readonly:/etc/g conf/gconf.xml.defaults" to a read-only configuration source at position 2
Jun 1 12:06:56 deeps gconfd (deeps-5190): Resolved address "xml:readwrite:/home /deeps/.gconf" to a writable configuration source at position 0
Jun 1 12:08:01 deeps su(pam_unix)[5329]: session opened for user root by deeps( uid=500)

after plugging in usb drive
Jun 1 12:09:11 deeps kernel: usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 6
Jun 1 12:09:14 deeps kernel: SCSI subsystem initialized
Jun 1 12:09:14 deeps kernel: Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
Jun 1 12:09:14 deeps kernel: scsi0 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
Jun 1 12:09:14 deeps kernel: usbcore: registered new driver usb-storage
Jun 1 12:09:14 deeps kernel: USB Mass Storage support registered.
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Vendor: OTi Model: Flash Disk Rev: 2.00
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps scsi.agent[5517]: disk at /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.2/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0/host0/target0:0:0/0:0:0:0
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: Unit Not Ready, sense:
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: : Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda : READ CAPACITY failed.
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda : status=1, message=00, host=0, driver=08
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sd: Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: Unit Not Ready, sense:
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: : Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda : READ CAPACITY failed.
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda : status=1, message=00, host=0, driver=08
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sd: Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: Unit Not Ready, sense:
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: : Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda : READ CAPACITY failed.
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda : status=1, message=00, host=0, driver=08
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sd: Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 1 12:09:19 deeps kernel: sda:end_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 0
Jun 1 12:09:20 deeps kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sda, logical block 0
Jun 1 12:09:20 deeps last message repeated 2 times
Jun 1 12:09:20 deeps kernel: unable to read partition table
Jun 1 12:09:20 deeps kernel: Attached scsi removable disk sda at scsi0, channel 0, id 0, lun 0

deeps · #2 2nd June 2005, 05:45 AM

so then, i deleted the partition and created a new primary FAT16 partition.... no luck..

then i formatted it.. no luck again... then again, deleted partition and put a new FAT16 partition... no luck...this is the error msg i get now

[root@deeps ~]# tail -f /var/log/messages
Jun 2 12:35:20 deeps nmbd[3374]:
Jun 2 12:35:20 deeps nmbd[3374]: *****
Jun 2 12:36:17 deeps kernel: SCSI device sda: 249856 512-byte hdwr sectors (128 MB)
Jun 2 12:36:17 deeps kernel: sda: Write Protect is off
Jun 2 12:36:17 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 2 12:36:18 deeps kernel: sda: sda1
Jun 2 12:36:20 deeps kernel: SCSI device sda: 249856 512-byte hdwr sectors (128 MB)
Jun 2 12:36:20 deeps kernel: sda: Write Protect is off
Jun 2 12:36:20 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 2 12:36:20 deeps kernel: sda: sda1
Jun 2 12:37:06 deeps kernel: usb 1-2: USB disconnect, address 2
Jun 2 12:37:18 deeps kernel: usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
Jun 2 12:37:18 deeps kernel: scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Vendor: OTi Model: Flash Disk Rev: 2.00
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: Unit Not Ready, sense:
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: : Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda : READ CAPACITY failed.
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda : status=1, message=00, host=0, driver=08
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sd: Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: Unit Not Ready, sense:
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: : Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda : READ CAPACITY failed.
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda : status=1, message=00, host=0, driver=08
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sd: Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: Unit Not Ready, sense:
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: : Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda : READ CAPACITY failed.
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda : status=1, message=00, host=0, driver=08
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sd: Current: sense key: Unit Attention
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Additional sense: Not ready to ready change, medium may have changed
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: test WP failed, assume Write Enabled
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda: assuming drive cache: write through
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: sda:end_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 0
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sda, logical block 0
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps last message repeated 2 times
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: unable to read partition table
Jun 2 12:37:23 deeps kernel: Attached scsi removable disk sda at scsi1, channel 0, id 0, lun 0
Jun 2 12:37:24 deeps scsi.agent[4899]: disk at /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:04.2/usb1/1-2/1-2:1.0/host1/target1:0:0/1:0:0:0

at some point in time, i removed the drive and plugged it in again.

now i've checked my /media/ folder, but all there is is "cd rom"

The drive works fine in windows xp

deeps · #3 2nd June 2005, 05:47 AM

oh, another interesting point

I have updated my kernel....so i have 3 versions

2.6.11-1.27_FC3
2.6.11-1.14_FC3
2.6.9-1.667

now, the oldest version (2.6.9-1.667) works with no problem for the USB drive. Plug in and works straight away.

The two newer ones don't work

anyone know what could be wrong?

frodopunk · #4 2nd June 2005, 07:22 AM

try updating hotplug,or else try mounting it
#mkdir /mnt/thumbdrive
#mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/thumbdrive

sej7278 · #5 2nd June 2005, 07:58 AM

2.6.11 seems to have screwed up hald, hotplug, dbus, autofs and all kinds of stuff to do with usb, my machine crashes at shutdown if you unplug a usb drive. it's a known bug supposedly fixed in 2.6.11-1.27 or something.

deeps · #6 2nd June 2005, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frodopunk

try updating hotplug,or else try mounting it
#mkdir /mnt/thumbdrive
#mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/thumbdrive

[deeps@deeps ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@deeps ~]# mkdir /mnt/thumbdrive
[root@deeps ~]# mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/thumbdrive
mount: special device /dev/sda1 does not exist

hotplug seems to be the latest available, as it is not on the live update list

deeps · #7 2nd June 2005, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sej7278

2.6.11 seems to have screwed up hald, hotplug, dbus, autofs and all kinds of stuff to do with usb, my machine crashes at shutdown if you unplug a usb drive. it's a known bug supposedly fixed in 2.6.11-1.27 or something.

well yeh i updated to 2.6.11-1.27_FC3 yesterday and still the same problem

2.6.9-1.667 is the only version that is working atm

These are the versions i have below:

2.6.11-1.27_FC3
2.6.11-1.14_FC3
2.6.9-1.667

frodopunk · #8 2nd June 2005, 08:41 AM

Hi sej7278,I had the same problem with my usb drive not automounting with the 2.6.11-1-1.14 kernel,but I did an update with yum and it automounted okay.maybe try # yum update hal hotplug dbus autofs ,and see if that helps

deeps · #9 2nd June 2005, 09:18 AM

yum update hal hotplug dbus autofs

what a magic command! cheers! it worked...had to do a restart, but then no problems

thanks heaps

frodopunk · #10 2nd June 2005, 10:14 AM

allright deeps,yum is my best friend sometimes!

deeps · #11 2nd June 2005, 12:38 PM

just another question whilst i'm here

i have a motorola e398 mobile phone, and when i plug it in...it comes up as "SANVOL" in the my computer thing.

and i can access it fine no problems.

I was just wondering, is there a way to get it to appear on the desktop, like my usb key etc.?
i tried dragging it to my desktop, and i get this picture of a pencil with a line through it, which i guess means can't write to it?

cheers

deeps · #12 2nd June 2005, 01:03 PM

neever mind, it just came up by itself just then :S

sej7278 · #13 2nd June 2005, 02:40 PM

yeah i tried updating that lot before -it fixes automounting (new hal does that alone) but it then causes my laptop to crash at shutdown if you unplug the drive.

frodopunk · #14 3rd June 2005, 03:50 AM

yes I got the same symptoms when I unpluged my drive before shutting down "Stopping atd:kernel panic - not syncing etc."
I never noticed the bug before,since I never unpluged my drive before shutting down.The issue is fixed with the 2.6.11-1.27 kernel however.