DVD writer..

[sunny1504]

There is a dvd rom connected to the server Sun-Fire-V210, is there any way by which I can find whether its a dvd writer or just a rom.

 

[tuka]

If using Solaris 8 there is a R/W software on the Supplement
cd (media kit)

Solaris 9 release 4 has no support but Solaris 9 release 6
will have support.

The DVD-ROM on the V210 will R/W.

 

[Annihilannic]

The DVD-ROM on the V210 will R/W.

Eh? In that case it's not a ROM!

Annihilannic.

 

[sunny1504]

Hi Annihilannic,Tuka,

Can you'll take a look at the below mentioned output and confirm with me if its really dvd rom with writer(r/w) ability.

bash-2.05# cdrw -l
Looking for CD devices...
Node Connected Device Device type
----------------------+--------------------------------+-----------------
cdrom0 | TEAC DV-28E-C 1.4B | CD Reader

Below is the output of iostat.
c0t0d0 Soft Errors: 7 Hard Errors: 0 Transport Errors: 0
Vendor: TEAC Product: DV-28E-C Revision: 1.4B Serial No:
Size: 0.53GB <528875520 bytes>
Media Error: 0 Device Not Ready: 0 No Device: 0 Recoverable: 0
Illegal Request: 7 Predictive Failure Analysis: 0


OS :- Solaris 9 4/04 s9s_u6wos_08a SPARC

 

[Annihilannic]

If it's one of these it appears to be a ROM (i.e. Read-Only Memory).

Annihilannic.

 

[tuka]

It is read only: reference Panasonic SR-8177
Also in the earlier message about Solaris 9 support the statement should read (supported s9s_u6wos)
(not suppported s9s_u4wos)

 

[sunny1504]

Thanks to each and everyone for your precious time and help.