Re: Using an IDE CD-writer via scsi emulation

["Daniel B." <dsb@smart.net>]

Derek Chew En-Hock wrote:
> ...
> 1) Add SCSI Emulation support by running 'modconf' and selecting the
> 'ide-scsi' module
> 2) Add 'append="hdc=ide-scsi"' to the correct kernel image section
> under the Kernel Command line options in lilo.conf
> e.g. image=/vmlinuz
>      label=Linux
>      read-only
>      append="hdc=ide-scsi"
> 3) Run 'lilo' to verify lilo.conf settings and to effect changes
> 4) Reboot and verify that /dev/scd0 can be mounted.
> 5) Change fstab to mount /dev/scd0 instead of the typical mount point
> for the CDRW

You can also use "cdrecord -scanbus" to scan the emulated SCSI bus
to confirm that it exists and that your drive is seen.

Daniel



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Daniel Barclay
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