copy files from cd to server

[Cathy Arora]

Hi All;
I am fairly new to Unix environment. I am trying to copy files from cd to hp unix 11.00
server using swcopy. first of all is it OK?
I am not getting any prompt per say.

Thanks

[Patrick Wallek]

What kind of files are you trying to copy? Is the CD mounted?

If you are just trying to copy regular files you can do:

# cp /cdrom/files_to_copy /destination_dir

[Cathy Arora]

These are image files (microstation drawings)
which are on this CD and I have to copy thsese files ot unix server.
SO I would like to know all the steps to accomplish it.
also what is SD_CDROM ?
I see cdrom and SD_CDROM in root.
Thanks

[Vitek Pepas]

First: run 'ioscan -funC disk' to find your CD-ROM device. Look for the CD-ROM in description column and not the device path (something like '/dev/dsk/c1t2d0').

Second: mount cdrom filesystem
'mount -r -F cdfs /dev/dsk/cxtydz /cdrom'

Then: list the contents of /cdrom directory and if everything is OK copy the files.

[Vitek Pepas]

If the file names will look strange, you can add '-o cdcase' option in the mount command.

[Vitek Pepas]

In my first reply I meant "and note the device path".

[Sritharan]

Hi,

1. ioscan to check the path of the cd-rom
ioscan -funC disk

2. mount the cd-rom
mount /dev/dsk/cxtxd0 /cdrom

3.go into the cdrom directory
cd /cdrom

4.copy the file that you want;to path that you want
cp -p /cdrom/ //


Good Luck
Thanks & Regards
Sri