On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 14:42:24 +0100 Karl-Heinz Zimmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So I have an "alias scsi_hostadapter ide-scsi" in /etc/modules.conf > and the "hdc=ide-scsi" added to the kernel line in /boot/grub/grub.conf, > but do I now have to re-initialize grub, or will it find that when > rebooting? > You never need to reinitialize grub (unlike LILO) unless you have installed a new version of the grub software. grub processes the grub.conf (or older menu.lst) file at boot time, locating the desired kernel from the text entries. > Actually I have rebooted, but now there is no /dev/hdc. :-)) > > Does that mean I also need to specify a "modprobe ide-scsi" in some > of the scripts that get started when entering the runlevel? If > yes, what file might this be? > > Or am I wrong here and /dev/hdc is not needed? > When you are using 'hdc=ide-scsi', you are instructing the kernel to treat this as an emulated scsi device, and thus it will be addressed as /dev/sr0. devfsd normally creates a link /dev/cdrom to the appropriate device, ie /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/cd, (check your/etc/devfsd.conf). > The setup dialog of k3b _now_ lists the DVD combo drive as follows: > > /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/cd (0,0,0) > > But when I want to add this as my preferred Reader too it would tell > me "There is no additional drive at /dev/scsi/host0/bu...". > I'm not sure I understand this. The device has only one address which you get to different ways whether you are looking for a reader or a writer. Use /dev/cdrom or /dev/sr0 for the reader, and for writing issue cdrecord --scanbus to report the scsi addressing for the device, usually 0,0,0 if you have only one cd device. Glueck auf! -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
