System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems

ProcedureHow to Use a Non-Complaint USB Mass Storage Device

  1. Become superuser.

  2. Add an entry to the /kernel/drv/scsa2usb.conf file.

    The following entry is appropriate for a USB memory stick.


    attribute-override-list = "vid=* reduced-cmd-support=true";
  3. Either reboot the system or do the following:

    1. Remove the device.

    2. Manually update the driver.


      # update_drv -f scsa2usb
      
    3. Add the device.