Re: External hdd changing device node mid-use
On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 06:58:55AM +0200, Panayiotis Karabassis wrote:
> Thanks all. I tried toying with udev to create a persistent node name,
> but to no avail. The problem seem to be that the hdd is periodically
> disconnecting. By the time it has disconnected, it is too late. Md has
> already faulted the device. If anyone has any ideas about preventing the
> drive from disconnecting... I tried running sdparm in a cron job, as I
> read somewhere, but it didn't work. I suspect it is disconnecting by
> design, as this as an external usb-powered disk. It's model is LG HXD5
> 320GB if it helps.
It may be worth while checking your cable. Try it with another
USB-cable. I have had several bad cables in the past causing the drive
to be unmounted continually.
Regards
Johann
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