[NCLUG] how to create /dev/hdb for dual cdroms configuration

[mbutcher]

This sounds like a DevFS problem. If I recall correctly, there is a section 
at MandrakeUser that deals with CDROM problems under devfs. You might want to 
look there.

On Tuesday 05 February 2002 02:48 pm, you wrote:
> Hello,
> Anyone had luck in having dual CDROM's on
> different
> channels  on linux box (mandrake 8.1).
> HDA 20gb hard
> drive (works fine)
> HDB cdrom read only (can't mount, read or
> find)
> HDC now a SCD0 r/w cdrom (works fine)
> HDD Zip drive. (works
> fine)
>
> Problem is Fstab and Mtab when booting up recognizes scd0
> CDROM R/W but not HDB cdrom.
>
> There is no /dev/hdb in the /dev
> directory.
> If I put a boot disk in HDB it will boot....but
> linux
> doesn't see it after the install only sees the scd0 cdrw.
> Maybe a new process needs to be added for an irq?
>
> Mandrake 8.1
> seems to self configure depending if
> it finds a disk in the
> drive...ie zip drives will
> load automatically.  But doesn't see
> the hdb when a disk
> is in it.
>
> But without /dev/hdb how can I link
> or make the device
> and tie it to fstab or mtab...?
>
> Ken
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