Re: What determines which /dev/sd* a USB device becomes?

From: Andrew Perrin (clists_at_perrin.socsci.unc.edu)
Date: 08/02/04

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    Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:12:20 -0400 (EDT)
To: John Summerfield <debian@computerdatasafe.com.au>

    On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, John Summerfield wrote:

    > Andrew Perrin wrote:
    >
    > >On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, Adam Funk wrote:
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >>I unplugged my USB SmartMedia card reader and plugged in a different
    > >>brand of the same thing. It now shows up as /dev/sdb (and /dev/sdb1)
    > >>but /dev/sda is still present (although useless). This is a minor
    > >>nuisance as I had to change /etc/fstab so I could mount it as a normal
    > >>user. What causes this and is there any way to control it?
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >
    > >I believe that issuing an "eject /dev/sda" before removing it will release
    > >sda from the pool, thereby making it available the next time the device is
    > >plugged in.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
    > _I_ do not need to do that. I _have_ alternated between my camera and
    > my USB2 laptop drive.
    >
    >

    Yes, so you've said before, and very adamantly. But there are wide
    variations in hardware and software configurations -- the OP has a problem
    you don't have. Presumably, a solution offered him won't solve a problem
    you don't have.

    ap

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