Hi Troy, Maybe just a habit, from the days that my internet connection was not fast enough. You seem to indicate that the 2 DVD set is not your preferred way of upgrading. Regards, Fons. 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 > > ------------------------------**------------------------------** > ------------ > *From:* owner-scientific-linux-devel@**listserv.fnal.gov<[log in to unmask]> > [mailto:owner-scientific-**[log in to unmask]<[log in to unmask]>] > *On Behalf Of > *Fons Laan > *Sent:* Monday, August 01, 2011 10:03 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask]**gov <[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. > > > -- ______________________________**____________________ Troy Dawson [log in to unmask] (630)840-6468 Fermilab ComputingDivision/SCF/FEF/**SLSMS Group ______________________________**____________________