USB HD (Ext4) does not auto-mount anymore

[Ed Greshko]

On 09/07/2012 12:42 PM, nomnex wrote:
> Fedora 15 XFCE (the file manager is Thunar). I use an external USB HD
> (formatted Ext4, same as my system) to backup my system. The drive
> auto-mounts when I turn the notebook on.
>
> I violently pulled the USB cable by accident. Both the drive and the
> external HD were transferring data when it happened.
>
> I turned off both devices, I checked the USB cable and the USB
> sockets. After re-booting, the external drive starts, but it does
> appears anymore in my file manager. I tried with a second portable USB
> HD (also formatted Ext4). The lead turns green, but it does not
> auto-mount either.
>
> I tried with a USB stick (Fat32). I can see this drive in the file
> manager.
>
> How do I troubleshoot that?
>

unplug the drive
tailf /var/log/messages
plug-in the drive

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