[driver-discuss] USB hdd driver missing (2nd install, snv_50)

[frits vanderlinden]

Johann "Myrkraverk" Oskarsson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I re-installed EXCR b50, and now my usb hdd doesn't show up.  The messages from dmesg seem to indicate that there is no driver for it, but there was one (or at least it worked) last time.  I am not aware of any changes I made, during installation, but I'm wondering if there's any hope for me to locate the driver and install it.
> 
> I am not really keen on repeating the dmesg messages here, over the 10 finger protocol - I'm waiting for a working NIC driver.
> 
> Can anyone here give me a hint to what might be missing, and how I'd go around to install it?
> 
> 

there are many reasons why a usb hdd does not show up

http://www.sun.com/io_technologies/USB-Faq.html

(there are still a few inaccuracies but we'll fix those in the next
update)

if you do a prtconf -D, you should see a storage node with driver scsa2usb.

if you don't see that then there is an enumeration problem. There should 
be a warning in the messages file.
Make sure that the port really works. Insert a keyboard or mouse cable 
and check that you see the device with prtconf and in messages file
Also check that there is an entry for scsa2usb in /etc/name_to_major and 
/etc/driver_aliasses

If all this fails, we really need your prtconf -Dv output
and messages file.
cheers

fritS