On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, M Dolan wrote: > Hello, > > I've been trying to figure this problem out for a while, with no success. > I'm hoping someone here could help. > > Basically I am booting linux with a USB key connected to the USB port. > After the system is booted, the USB key is not recognized (maybe it is, but > the system just hangs when I try to mount a partition on the key or examine > the key). However, if I simply remove the key from the computer and then > re-insert it (after boot completes), it is then recognized properly and I > can mount. For our application, however, we need the key recognized and > usable on boot, without having to remove/re-insert. > > I have taken a look at dmesg, but this shows little. Is there a simple way > to solve this? I would think it boils down to a forced (emulated) > disconnect/reconnect. Any help would be appreciated. Some of my specs are > below. Thank you. > Mark > > computer: tried with many, IBM laptops, Dell, same problem > kernel: linux 2.6.9
To start with, you should upgrade to 2.6.15. More information is needed. Turn on the CONFIG_USB_DEBUG and CONFIG_USB_STORAGE_DEBUG settings in the configuration and post the output from dmesg. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log files for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=103432&bid=230486&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
