Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:25:39 +1000 From: Timothy Smith <timothy@open-networks.net> To: Subhro <subhro.kar@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: cannot mount cdrom - not a newbie problem Message-ID: <41BFAEB3.7080708@open-networks.net> In-Reply-To: <41bfaaf3.1d048058.10c9.034e@smtp.gmail.com> References: <41bfaaf3.1d048058.10c9.034e@smtp.gmail.com>
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Subhro wrote: > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd- >>questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Timothy Smith >>Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:14 >>To: James; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >>Subject: Re: cannot mount cdrom - not a newbie problem >> >>titan# mount -t cd9660 /dev/cd0a /mount >>cd9660: /dev/cd0a: Invalid argument >> >>the exact same issue. >>reinstalling etc is not an option since this is a development machine >>and i need to work on it all the time, can't afford for it to be down. >> >>fyi i am using freebsd 4.10 release >> >>is there a way i can delete /dev/acd0* and remake the device, could this >>be a fix? >> >> > >As far as remaking the devices are concerned, you can use the MAKEDEV script >for remaking all devices. Are you sure that you drive is jumpered properly >and the data cables connected to the drives are in good condition? > >Regards >S. > >Indian Institute of Information Technology >Subhro Sankha Kar >Block AQ-13/1, Sector V >Salt Lake City >PIN 700091 >India > > yes, the hardware is perfect.
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