Hi,

Why are both of you using the 2 DVD set for installs?

This isn't a trick question, I really want to know.

Thanks
Troy

On 08/01/2011 12:38 PM, Jordan Dean wrote:
> This happened to me last night as well. Exact same problem, the machine
> would not let it go. I think the install is not un-mounting the first
> DVD when it asks for the second one, this prevents it from opening.
> Luckily, I was using a USB dvd drive and just pulled the power to force
> an unmount.
> -Jordan
>
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> *Fons Laan
> *Sent:* Monday, August 01, 2011 10:03 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* SL-6.1 two DVD upgrade problem
>
> Hi,
>
> I burned the 2 DVDs with everything, and then started to upgrade my
> SL-6.0 (with testing of the DVDs).
> When the upgrade of the first DVD was finished, I was asked for the
> second DVD. But the drive remained closed,
> and the first disk kept on spinning.
> Finding no decent way to insert the second disk, I eventually
> mechanically forced the drive to open (with a
> paperclip in the tiny door hole). The sound of the spinning disk was so
> disturbing, that I pulled the power
> plug.
>
> As my SL-6.0 was just a toy version (still using a a RHEL6 trial),
> nothing was lost, and with a re-check of the
> quality of the first DVD, I now did a new install. Now the drive door
> did open when the first DVD was finished,
> and I could finish the installation without problems.
>
> I will not use the 2 DVD upgrade anymore.
> Just wondering if other people also experienced this problem.
>
> (Apart from this, I am a happy SL user for many years.)
>
> Regards,
> Fons Laan.
>
>


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