Script preventing hdd spindown

[Zigster]

Hi raas,

thank you for your hint!
I think your advice would work too ... although it isn't really 'elegant'.

I'd prefer a call via sdparm on the scsi device...

Thx for more tips

Zigster

[theMIROn]

The really elegant solution will be to use 1.9.2.7-d firmware, based on Oleg's 1.9.2.7-10 with ability to spin-up sleeping usb drives including

I've found a script @oleg (scsi-stop.sh), which does the spindown ... is there a way to have a scsi-start.sh which prevents the HDD from going asleep ?

scsi-start and scsi-stop utils are also included.

[Tomason]

As for this error ...

How can I create a 15min cron job IF someone is logged on cable or wileless?

If nobody is logged on cable or wileless the HDD can spin down.

I do not know what parameter should I test with IF command