topic Re: CDROM keeps opening in Operating System - HP-UX

CDROM keeps opening

GBR — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:22:11 GMT

I'm in the middle of a system install and need to insert disk 2, but when I ejected disk 1 and inserted disk 2, the door won't stay closed.

Does anyone know why this is happening?

Re: CDROM keeps opening

Torsten. — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:26:38 GMT

Mechanical problem? The installation program doesn't "auto eject" the drive.

Re: CDROM keeps opening

GBR — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:31:46 GMT

This could possible be a mechanical problem?! Suggestions on what to do now?

Re: CDROM keeps opening

Sung Oh — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:37:37 GMT

Hi Greg,

You can replace the CDROM or maybe your cd eject button is stuck.

Regards,
Sung

Re: CDROM keeps opening

GBR — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:49:05 GMT

I think the CDROM Drive is broken. Is it safe to power down the server when I'm only half way done the install? And secondly, since this would be my first attempt at replacing a CDROM can I just throw any old CDROM in there and do I have to configure it somehow?

Re: CDROM keeps opening

Torsten. — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:55:02 GMT

Some servers are using IDE drives, others are using SCSI drives. In addition, the drive must be able to boot a HP-UX system, so I would recommend to use a HP spare part.

After replacing the drive, you have to start over the installation.

Re: CDROM keeps opening

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:08:47 GMT

Shalom Greg,

Either the part is defective, or a script or user that is permitted is ejecting the drive.

I've had one do this before, just replaced the drive.

If you give the model number, a part can be recommended. Few if any third party CD-ROM drives that HP has not certified will work with HP-UX servers.

SEP

Re: CDROM keeps opening

Torsten. — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:14:12 GMT

@Steven: I doubt if a user command or script is running while installing the OS ;-)

Greg, please provide some more information about your server model and drive (internal?) and we could suggest a spare part or have a look at http://partsurfer.hp.com