TBLinux:How mount usb drive

This page will explain how to mount a usb drive on a Tblinux system. The TMG3200 has a usb port in front of the unit. The TMG800 do not have a usb interface.

Mounting a usb drive

Create a directory

   mkdir [mounting directory]

example:

   mkdir /mnt/usb/

Determine which device the usb key was discovered

   dmesg

example, in this case it is device 2 (sg2):

   sd 3:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
    sdc: sdc1 sdc2
   sd 3:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk
   sd 3:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0

Mount the usb key

   mount /dev/[sdx] [mounting directory]

example:

   mount /dev/sdc2 /mnt/usb/

Unmounting a usb drive

Unmount the usb key

   umount [mounting directory]

example:

   umount /mnt/usb/