On 2006-08-24T16:56, Bachman Kharazmi wrote: > I use hotplugd to attach my usbstick. I works well, but I miss a > detach script which I couldn't find as a example in the manual so I > wonder if it's necessary. I've tried once to just disconnect the stick > without umounting the FS manually, and it worked. > > messages shows: > Aug 24 16:24:54 venus /bsd: umass1: SanDisk Corporation Cruzer Micro, > rev 2.00/0.10, addr 2 > Aug 24 16:24:54 venus /bsd: umass1: using SCSI over Bulk-Only > Aug 24 16:24:54 venus /bsd: scsibus2 at umass1: 2 targets > Aug 24 16:24:54 venus /bsd: sd1 at scsibus2 targ 1 lun 0: <SanDisk, > Cruzer Micro, 0.1> SCSI2 0/direct removable > Aug 24 16:24:55 venus /bsd: sd1: 488MB, 488 cyl, 64 head, 32 sec, 512 > bytes/sec, 1000944 sec total > Aug 24 16:36:57 venus /bsd: umass1: at uhub3 port 1 (addr 2) disconnected > Aug 24 16:36:57 venus /bsd: sd1 detached > Aug 24 16:36:57 venus /bsd: scsibus2 detached > Aug 24 16:36:57 venus /bsd: umass1 detached > > Can it cause any damage on a FS if I remove a usb device that is > mounted by hotplugd? Yes it can damage the FS! hotplugd has no chance unmounting (syncing) the filesystem if you just unplug the stick.
so long, Marcus.

