On Mon, 4 Dec 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > yes, it was really meant VIRTUAL USB mass storage. > > I want to attach a file to the linux system so that i looks like it`s a > real USB mass storage device. > > I hope, i can attach it to vmware then - i.e. use it as a USB device > within vmware. > > i gave this list another search today and i came across something > interesting (being mentioned in some post): > > http://www.linux-usb.org/gadget/file_storage.html > > this looks like what i need! > > if i read the some other docs correctly i should do > > modprobe dummy_hcd > modprobe g_file_storage file=$backing_filename > > to make that virtual storage device appear > > and need to do > > modprobe usb-storage > modprobe sd_mod > > when i want to use it (i.e. mount) on the host. > > can you confirm ?
That is correct. You will also need to follow the directions for setting up the partition table and creating a filesystem. > do you probably know if it works with vmware? (i.e. after doing the > first 2 modprobe commands i assume the device will show up in vmware gui > - see attached screenshot for what i mean) I don't know; I haven't used VMware. But it probably will work okay. > i need to setup a fresh system and recompile kernel/module - so if it`s > known to fail, i could avoid wasting time. It ought to work. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
