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USB mouse not detected - IBM eServer xSeries 206, 306

Troubleshooting


Problem

USB mouse is not automatically detected by plug-n-play in the IBM preload for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS/ES. The symptom occurs when the user plugs in the USB mouse. The USB mouse is not detected by the operating system and cannot be controlled or moved properly.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H183015
 
Symptom
 
USB mouse is not automatically detected by plug-n-play in the IBM preload for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS/ES. The symptom occurs when the user plugs in the USB mouse. The USB mouse is not detected by the operating system and cannot be controlled or moved properly.  

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM eServers:  
  • xSeries 306, type 8836, any model
  • xSeries 206, type 8482, any model

The BIOS level affected is:

  • 29A
Solution

 None.

Workaround

Manually modify the XF86Config file to configure plug n play support for the USB mouse.

  1. Finish preload Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS/ES download and login into the O.S.
  2. Modify the XF86Config file in command line by (vi/etc/X11/XF86Config)  
  3. Add a Input Device section that looks like the following:

     Section InputDevice

    Identifier USB Mice

    Driver mouse

    Option Protocol IMPS/2

    Option Device /dev/input/mice

    Option ZAxisMapping 4 5

    Option Emulate3Buttons "yes"

    EndSection
  4. Add(do not replace) the following line to the applicable ServerLayout sections:

    InputDevice USB Mice AlwaysCore
  5. Press Ctrl+ Alt+ Backspace to restart X-window.
  6. The modification will take effect and all the PS/2 mouse and USB mice can work properly with Plug n' Play.
Additional information

Modifying the .config file adds the multiple USB mouse support function.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-57680

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