From: lhotka@abel.incstar.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: Reading non-ODS-2 CD's from VMS
Date: 26 Aug 92 14:06:56 GMT
Organization: Simpact Associates, San Diego CA

In article <09DA17E22A47007C96@OBERLIN.BITNET>, CMATT@OCVAXA.CC.OBERLIN.EDU (Matt Gilbert) writes:
> 
>   I remember seeing out here someone mention a little utility that would
> let me read non ODS_2 CD's from VMS on an infoserver. It was something
> like F11CD but I don't remember where he said it was or how to get it
> or how to use it.
> 
> Matt Gilbert
> Oberlin College
> 
> 

That was either myself or one of the people who responded to my initial question.
This post will answer you and also should serve as a thankful response to those
helpful folks (and should answer the requests for info that I recieved as well).


InfoServer 100/150 software is currently at revision 2.1.  This revision applies
both to the server software and the VMS client software.  Version 2.1 runs on
both the InfoServer 100 and 150.

Approximately a year ago DEC changed the distribution policy for
InforServer software.  Prior to that point it had been included in the
CON_DIST, however after that point you had to have a special media support
line item added to your software support contract (note: we never recieved
any notification of this change - I only found this out after several days
of digging...).

Fortunately, I have been assured by no less than three sources at DEC that
beginning with the September 1992 CON_DIST the InfoServer software will
again be included.  The September CON_DIST will contain 2.1 and will be out
by mid-September according to my information.

The InfoServer 2.1 software also includes a separate layered product called
F11CD.  This product requires VMS 5.5 or higher and requires no special
license to run.

I installed F11CD yesterday.  It takes about 10 minutes to install on a
MVII, but does require a reboot of the system to take effect.  Once it is
installed you get two new commands - CD_MOUNT and CD_DISMOUNT.  These
commands are functional equivalents of MOUNT and DISMOUNT, but they are
CD-aware.

The documentation for F11CD is sparse (I am being polite).  I had to call
CSC, as I kept getting a 'nonexistant process' error when trying to
CD_MOUNT an ISO-9660 CD.  It turns out that the first time you mount an ISO
CD you need to put
	/PROC=F11CACP
on your CD_MOUNT command.  The first time you mount a High Sierra CD you
need to put
	/PROC=F11DACP
on your CD_MOUNT command.

Also, you must create a service name IN ODS2 NAME SPACE on the InfoServer
in order to mount the CD.  The InfoServer automounts ISO and H-S CD's, but
does not create a service in ODS2 space.  The command
	InfoServer> CREATE SERVICE ISOROM FOR DK2: CLASS ODS_2
will create the service ISOROM, which can then be bound in ESS$LADCP to get
a device which CD_MOUNT can use.

Here is a quick summary/example of mounting an ISO-9660 CD:

	InfoServer> CREATE SERVICE ISOROM FOR DK2: CLASS ODS_2

	LADCP> BIND/SYSTEM ISOROM
	LADCP> EXIT

	$ CD_MOUNT/PROC=F11CACP DAD$ISOROM <CD-label>


Again, thanks to the folks here who helped point me in the right direction,
and thanks to CSC, as they were an invaluable resource in getting all this
sorted out finally.

 Rockford Lhotka                                INCSTAR Corp
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