Linux Server Problem.

Tech Support Forum Linux, BSD and Other OS's
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Ok, well someone practically set this server up for me, i asked them to share the DVD drive in the server so i could use it, the problem is, when i insert a DVD into the drive, and then go to the DVD folder from my main computer, its blank, its like there is nothing on the disk :s, when i know for a fact there is.

can anyone help troubleshoot this problem?

the Server is running on Mandriva Linux 2006.0 (No GUI)
specs are:
1.2ghz celeron s cpu.
384mb sd ram
Intel 810i mobo
120w
250gb wester didigital Caviar SE HDD.

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Check that the drive is mounted properly by (using your server console) doing:

cd /mnt
ls #find the name of your dvd drive mounted folder
cd mountedfoldername
ls

Use those commands to see if theres anything in the folder at all. If not then you’ll need to mount your drive to that folder.

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ok, thanks alot :slight_smile: i will give it a try and come back if i have a problem.

EDIT*********
errm, how exatly do i put those commands in?, i tried cd /mnt and nothing happend :cry:

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cd /mnt will switch to the /mnt directory. Then use ls to list all the files/folders in the directory. cd commands don’t produce an output, but they do have an effect.

You should enter those commands at the server shell as theres no X running.

5

To mount a disc on your primary optical drive in Mandriva:

mount /mnt/cdrom

To unmount a disc on your primary optical drive in Mandriva:

umount /mnt/cdrom
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ah, sweet, thnx :slight_smile:

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[QUOTE=Willz]
ah, sweet, thnx :slight_smile:
[/QUOTE]
NP :slight_smile: