[Nut-upsuser] hidups can't find device

[Arnaud Quette]

2007/1/4, Carlos Rodrigues <carlos.efr at mail.telepac.pt>:
> On 1/4/07, Ernest Aigner <ernest.aigner at gmx.at> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I try to install my APC Back-UPS RS 800 on my debian system (Etch):
> >
> > Linux aigner 2.6.18-3-686 #1 SMP Mon Dec 4 16:41:14 UTC 2006 i686 GNU/Linux
> >
> > When i try to start the driver an i use hidups i get this failure massage:
> >
> > aigner:/lib/nut# upsdrvctl start
> > Network UPS Tools - UPS driver controller 2.0.4
> > Network UPS Tools: HID UPS driver 0.13 (2.0.4)
> >
> > Warning: This is an experimental driver.
> > Some features may not function correctly.
> >
> > hiddev path open auto: No such file or directory
> > Driver failed to start (exit status=1)
> >
> > When i use the newhidups driver, he tells me this:
> >
> > aigner:/lib/nut# upsdrvctl start
> > Network UPS Tools - UPS driver controller 2.0.4
> > Network UPS Tools: New USB/HID UPS driver 0.28 (2.0.4)
> >
> > No matching USB/HID UPS found
> > Driver failed to start (exit status=1)
> >
> >
> > Where is the Problem? I have installed libhdiv because i thought this
> > was the problem, but it doesn't solved it.
> >
> > Does anyone has an idea?
> >
> > mfg Ernest Aigner
> >
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> >
>
> I think you may be suffering from this problem:
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=400215
>
> Try placing the attached file in the "/etc/udev" directory. And BTW,
> try using "newhidups" instead of "hidups" (which is obsolete).
>
> A fixed "nut-usb" package is currently in "unstable", but seems to be
> blocked from "etch" due to a missing "arm" build.
>
> Arnaud, is this normal?

the arm build just passed yesterday (jan 4):
http://buildd.debian.org/build.php?&pkg=nut&ver=2.0.4-3&arch=arm&file=log

as for the other problem (nothing work), the unplug/replug of the USB
cord is mandatory.

Arnaud
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