Subject: Re: How do I use a USB hard drive?
To: Paul Hoffman <phoffman@proper.com>
From: Chris Pinnock <cjep@fawlty.net>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 09/24/2002 16:52:01
On Tue, Sep 24, 2002 at 08:38:20AM -0700, Paul Hoffman wrote:
> How do I mount the drive on /mnt?
> 
> My first two random attempts get me nowhere:
> 
> # mount /dev/usb1 /mnt
> mount_ffs: /dev/usb1 on /mnt: Block device required
> # mount /dev/usb2 /mnt
> mount: cannot open `/dev/usb2': Device not configured

The drive might appear as a wd* at atapibus* or sd* at scsibus*.
The device should appear in your bootup messages (use "dmesg").

best wishes,
Chris