identify usb drive

timl · 08-06-2009, 11:54 PM

Hi, I am running Centos 5 and have scheduled a cron job to back up files to a usb stick. At this point I can only see the drive as /media/Lexar. That is, the drive is identified by the name of the usb stick I attach. Obviously I want this to be common to any USB stick.

Can I identify a generic name for the USB port?

Simon Bridge · 08-07-2009, 03:03 AM

You want to be able to back up to any usb stick attached - but what if there is more than one?
Anyway, what you want to look at is the udev rules.
Also look in the /media to see if your stick is mounted more generically.
Whatch what happens when you mount a different stick.