How to Mount or Unmount a USB Mass Storage Device Without vold Running

1. Become superuser.

2. Mount a USB mass storage device.

   # mount -F fs-type /dev/dsk/cntndnsn /mount-point

   This command might fail if the device is read-only. Use the following command for CD-ROM devices.

   # mount -F fs-type -o ro /dev/dsk/cntndnsn /mount-point

   For example:

   # mount -F hsfs -o ro /dev/dsk/c0t6d0s2 /mnt

3. Unmount a USB mass storage device.

   # umount /mount-point

4. Eject the device.

   # eject /dev/[r]dsk/cntndnsn