Item    4527089                 94/03/04        01:40
From:   RICHARD%RUNNER.UUCP@USC.EDU@INTERNET#
Subject: Re: Nova Second Addition

> Sorry, but since the CD-ROM is removable media. It will only mount after
> the workspace is initialized and it will be unmounted and ejected when the
> user who is using it logs out.
>


Ok, with a little help, I have learned how to keep a CD-ROM (Nova in my case)
permanently mounted.  Here is how, incase anyone else asks.

1.  Insert cd-rom as usual when logged in.

2.  In a terminal window:  /usr/etc/mount -p
This will give several lines, including one similar to:
/dev/rsd2h   /NOVA_SE   cfs    ro,removable,filesystem=CDROM  1 2
This info can be used in a subsequent mount command or in /etc/fstab for boot
time mounting.

3.  Eject the cd-rom

4.  su root   in your terminal window

5  Type a command similar to the following using the info received in step 2.
runner:2# /usr/etc/mount -t cfs -o ro,removable,filesystem=CDROM /dev/rsd2h
/NOVA_SE

6  Insert the cd-rom when a window tells you to.

now log out and your cd rom should NOT eject & will be available for all users.
 (Including
remote users.)

note to eject the cd-rom after this procedure, no apps must be using the cd-rom.
  (This means
you might have to log in as console (from the user/password screen) to do the
following)
1. su root
2. sync
3. /usr/etc/umount /dev/rsd2h        (you might be /dev/rsd1h etc.)
4. /usr/etc/disk -e /dev/rsd2h       (you might be /dev/rsd1h ...)

NOTE:  IF YOU DON'T umount BEFORE you eject, file system corruption could occur.


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Thanks for a great CD-ROM.


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Richard
richard%runner.uucp@usc.edu
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