You can unload the usb-storage driver.

On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, jong jong wrote:

> Hi, All,
>
> I successfully configured everything, everything runs
> fine.  However, I noticed an interesting thing about
> the usb hotplug.
>
> My PC runs 24 hours a day.  Many times I will use a
> usb storage key to transfer data from my friends.  I
> noticed everytime if I use a different usb key, then I
> will need to use a new device node /dev/sdaX.
>
> For example, if I plug in my usb key, I will need to
> use /dev/sda1.  Then I unplug mine and plug in my
> friend's usb key, then I will need to use /dev/sdb1.
> And if I try another one then it will need to use
> /dev/sdc1....
>
> My question is: is there a way when I unplug the usb
> key, the usb module and scsi bus can be reset, so that
> the same device node can be released and it can be
> reused next time??  So after I unplug my usb key and
> plug in my friend's it still uses /dev/sda1.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
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