how to mount Usb in solaris 9

sajidmumtaz · 07-05-2006, 02:17 AM

hi !
I did so yesterday but this dont seems elegant. So i was searching to implement it on group level but didnt get any doc for that. As all users are in one group so can we implement this on group level?
Regards.

jlliagre · 07-05-2006, 02:33 AM

I don't think you can just by configuration. A small suid program would do the trick though.

sajidmumtaz · 07-05-2006, 02:43 AM

Seems strange. Coz in my mind if we can allow one user to execute command then y not a group. suppose if we have 5000 user in group so we have to write 5000 lines for each user.
As u said to duplicate /etc/user_attr for each user. But u also mentioned in ur first post like this
/etc/security/prof_attr
volmgter:Name who are allowd to run command
so we have to write each user name in this file too if not then wats the reason ?
Regards.

jlliagre · 07-05-2006, 03:42 AM

If you have 5000 users, I believe you do not handle them in flat files, but by using some centralized database, like NIS or LDAP.

In that case, the provisioning process should easily be modified to update the user_attr map.

sajidmumtaz · 07-05-2006, 04:39 AM

We have NIS on our server. but i have dont have much about its configuration as i joined after its installation.
Is there any way u can tell me that i can make changes in that so that user can execute this command on any workstation.
Regards.

sajidmumtaz · 07-05-2006, 04:46 AM

We have NIS on our server. but i have dont have much about its configuration as i joined after its installation.
Is there any way u can tell me that i can make changes in that so that user can execute this command on any workstation.
Regards.

sajidmumtaz · 07-05-2006, 04:46 AM

We have NIS on our server. but i have dont have much about its configuration as i joined after its installation.
Is there any way u can tell me that i can make changes in that so that user can execute this command on any workstation.Because i editing every workstation for this.
Regards.

jlliagre · 07-05-2006, 05:24 AM

I think that if you are unfamiliar with NIS, the best way would be to write a simple suid wrapper around volmgt, and install it on every machine.

Here's an example:

Code:

#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#define ALLOWED_GROUP 12345
int main()
{
  if(getgid==ALLOWED_GROUP)
  {
    setuid(0);
    setgid(0);
    system("/etc/init.d/volmgt stop");
    system("/etc/init.d/volmgt start");
  }
  else
  {
    fprintf(stderr,"You aren't allowed to restart vold");
    exit(1);
  }
  return 0;
}

sajidmumtaz · 07-05-2006, 07:14 AM

thanks again. i will check it. I have applied the old method i mean duplicate the command for different users.
Regards.

sajidmumtaz · 07-07-2006, 12:17 AM

Hi !
I am really confused on behaviour of this solaris 9 i.e i have workstation 5 on which kingston usb mount and after some time when i try to mount it again it wont work. Similarly some times on it automatically show its icon on desktop. The same happen with other workstaion too. Dont know wats the problem. IT really makes solaris 9 picture bad in front of students who work on microsoft where every thing work easily.
Regards.

jlliagre · 07-07-2006, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sajidmumtaz

Hi !
I am really confused on behaviour of this solaris 9 i.e i have workstation 5

I guess you mean UltraSPARC 5.

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on which kingston usb mount and after some time when i try to mount it again it wont work.

Were they properly unmounted ?

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Similarly some times on it automatically show its icon on desktop.

This is CDE expected behaviour when volume management is running.

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The same happen with other workstaion too. Dont know wats the problem.

Can you post system message logs ?

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IT really makes solaris 9 picture bad in front of students

Unlucky these students who are shown an O/S designed 5+ years ago, while Solaris 10 6/06 and Solaris Express are available with so many interesting features, including USB hot plug support.

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who work on microsoft where every thing work easily.

That's not the usual experience.

Mounting USB devices was probably not a top priority when Solaris 9 was designed.

Are the systems up to date with USB patches ?

You should read the Solaris USB faq at http://www.sun.com/io_technologies/USB-Faq.html which list the recommended patches, and many tips that may help you diagnosing and fixing your issues.

sajidmumtaz · 07-07-2006, 05:54 AM

hi !
thanks jlliagre for nice comments.
System patches are not updated n i m working on it. Just downloading Patch Pro so that i can download latest patches.
Regard.

sajidmumtaz · 07-13-2006, 01:11 PM

thx jlliagre for ur time n help.

capricorn80 · 01-10-2007, 12:30 AM

how can i give rights to certain users for same command to mount usb as i m using Directory server.

jlliagre · 01-10-2007, 04:33 AM

You can just replace the start commands in the code I posted in http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...41#post2321241 by the one required by your product.

You may also use Solaris RBAC to achieve the same goal.