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CDDesigner Manual: Installation

Installation

Installing the hardware

If you have multiple host adapters, connect your CD writer and CDROM drive to the first one. Set the SCSI-ID of this devices to a value between 0 and 6. See the documentation of your host adapter and your CD writer for further information.

Setting up the host adapter's bios

If your host adapter's bios can be configured you may setup `Disconnection Enabled' for the device. Set this option to `Yes' for the following devices: DynaTek CDM240, DynaTek CDM400, Microboards PlayWrite 4000, Microboards PlayWrite 2000, any model of Mitsumi, Olympus and Optima, Plasmon CDR 4400, Procom PCDR-4X, any model of Smart & Friendly except of the CDR 4006, any model of Sony, Yamha CDR100 and Yamha CDR102.. Set it to `No' for other ones. If you will get problems with the fixation of CD-Rs you should try to switch this option.

Installing CDDesigner.pkg

  1. Log in as ROOT. If you do not know how to log in as ROOT, ask your System Administrator.
  2. Install CDDesigner.pkg. An upgrade to a newer version will not affect the licence.

Configuring the local host

  1. Start the CDDesigner.app.
  2. Select to open the configuration window.

  3. Choose Create to configure a new CDROM drive or CD writer.

  4. Select one of your SCSI devices. CDDesigner can access the first seven devices of your first host adapter. The type of the chosen device should be selected automatically. If the type of the device is not detected correctly, you will need to select a type manually. The device is probably compatible to one of the listed types. See Types.
  5. Set the path for the cache when you are configuring the CD writer. It is recommended that the free disk space is a minimum of 750 MB. The selected directory should be readable and writable for root only.
  6. Type a local name for the new device.
  7. Select public access to distribute the device through the network.
  8. Select OK. If you have chosen public access CDDesigner may request the root password for the selected domain.

CDDesigner will install the 'gzdevd' daemon after configuring the first device. Therefore it makes an entry into your /etc/rc.local. This entry will be removed automatically after deleting the last device. You should never remove this entry manually.

Important: Configuring any other devices than CD-ROM drives or CD writers may crash your system or damage information on local harddiscs.

See Devices

Types

In some cases you will need to select the type manually, even if CDDesigner has detected a type. Use these types for the following CD writers:

DynaTek CDM240 SCSICDWriterYamaha
DynaTek CDM400 SCSICDWriterYamaha
Grundig CDR100IPW SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
HP 4020i SCSICDWriterHP
HP 6020i SCSICDWriterHP60XX
Kodak PCD 240 SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
Kodak PCD 200 SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
MicroNet MasterCD Pro SCSICDWriterYamaha
MicroNet MasterCD Plus 4x6 SCSICDWriterYamaha200_400
Microboards PlayWrite 2000 SCSICDWriterSony
Microboards PlayWrite 4000 SCSICDWriterYamaha
Mitsumi CR-2200CS SCSICDWriterSony
Mitsumi CR-2201CS SCSICDWriterSony
Mitsumi CD-2401TS SCSICDWriterSony
Mitsumi CD-2204 SCSICDWriterSony
Olympus CDS615E SCSICDWriterSony
Olympus CDS620E SCSICDWriterSony
Olympus CD-R2 SCSICDWriterSony
Optima 650 CD-R SCSICDWriterSony
Phillips CDD 2000 SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
Phillips CDD 2600 SCSICDWriterHP60XX or SCSICDWriterPhillips
Phillips CDD 522 SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
Plasmon RF 4100 SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
Plasmon RF 4102 SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
Plasmon CDR 4220 SCSICDWriterHP or SCSICDWriterPhillips
Plasmon CDR 4400 SCSICDWriterYamaha
Procom PCDR-4X SCSICDWriterYamaha
Smart & Friendly CDR 1002 SCSICDWriterSony
Smart & Friendly CDR 1004 SCSICDWriterYamaha
Smart & Friendly CDR 2004 SCSICDWriterSony
Smart & Friendly CDR 2006 SCSICDWriterSony
Smart & Friendly CDR 4000 SCSICDWriterYamaha
Smart & Friendly CDR 4006 SCSICDWriterYamaha200_400
Sony CDU920S SCSICDWriterSony
Sony CDU924S SCSICDWriterSony
Sony CDU926S SCSICDWriterSony
Sony CDW900 SCSICDWriterSony
Sony Spressa 9411 SCSICDWriterSony
Yamaha CDR 100 SCSICDWriterYamaha
Yamaha CDR 102 SCSICDWriterYamaha
Yamaha CDR 200 SCSICDWriterYamaha200_400
Yamaha CDR 400 SCSICDWriterYamaha200_400

If your device is not listed you should have a look at our homepage http://www.ip-service.com/gehle for new drivers and an actual compatibility guide.

If you have selected a type manually you may need to setup the swap flags. They indicate to swap audio data while reading or writing. Try to change these flags if the read or written audio data is incomprehensible.

Ziegeler & Gehle Infosystems does not guarantee that all listed devices work. We tested the HP4020, HP6020, Sony 926S and all models by Yamaha. Based on informations from the vendors, or customers and the several news groups the other listed models should be compatible with them.

See Devices

Licensing CDDesigner

When originally installed CDDesigner comes with a demo licence for about one month. To get a valid licence log in as ROOT, start CDDesigner, choose and select Order Licence.

Fill out the form and choose Open in Edit or Mail to send us your order. Note that if you send us an eMail, your credit card number will be encoded, but the safest way is to send us a fax by opening the order in Edit.app. Do not delete or reinstall CDDesigner until you have received the licence key.

Type the licence key in the licence panels text field and choose Enter

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You may need to restart the CDDesigner when changes in the type of licence are effected.

Deleting CDDesigner

Log in as ROOT. Select the CDDesigner.pkg in the directory /NextLibrary/Receipts and use the Installer.app to delete the CDDesigner. The Installer.app will copy your licence into the current home directory as CDDesignerLicence.

Reinstalling CDDesigner

Use the Installer.app to reinstall CDDesigner. Copy the licence file (you got after deleting the application) into the CDDesigner.app folder and rename it to gzlic.

Adding or removing SCSI devices

CDDesigner detects changing of SCSI-IDs and devices, but it is recommended to reconfigure the devices using the configuration panel: Select any device, choose Modify, check the configuration and press OK.

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