[Nut-upsuser] Problem connecting to eaton ups. No matching HID UPS found. Driver failed to start(exit status=1)

[Arnaud Quette]

Hi


> I have now placed the 52-nut-usbups.rules in /lib/udev/rules.d and
> called $ udevadm trigger --subsystem-match=usb --action=change, but with no
> luck.
> I get the same error after unplug/replug of usb cable.
>
> If I do this it will work:
>
> root at Dalen:/dev/bus/usb/003# lsusb
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 18a5:0302 Verbatim, Ltd
> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0463:ffff MGE UPS Systems UPS
>
> chmod 0777 /dev/bus/usb/003/002
>
> after this upsdrvctl will start. And so far upsd and upsmon is working.
>
>
> So its definitely a permission problem.
>

indeed


> Any ideas why $ udevadm trigger --subsystem-match=usb --action=change is
> not working?
>


you may try to unplug the usb cable, then use "udevadm control
--reload-rules", then replug the usb cable.
note that depending on your exact udev version, rules files may be located
either in /etc/udev/rules.d or /lib/udev/rules.d

cheers,
Arnaud
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