How to Eject a Compact Disc With Software Commands

Before You Begin

If the server is set up without a local console, you need to set up a console on it in order to issue software commands; see:

• "About Setting Up a Console"

What to Do

1. Kill processes accessing the CD-ROM drive, if necessary.

   The disc will not eject while the drive is in use. To kill any processes accessing the CD-ROM drive, become superuser and type the following:

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   % su
   Password:
   # fuser -k /cdrom/cdrom0
   

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   Note -

   You should warn users before abruptly halting processes. The command fuser -u /cdrom/cdrom0 helps you identify who's accessing the CD-ROM drive. Refer to the Solaris 2.x System Administrator's Guide for more information about the fuser command.

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2. From the console device, enter:

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   % eject cdrom0
   

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The CD-ROM disc should eject.

What Next

You can also eject a compact disc by using one of these methods:

• Manually; see "How to Eject a Compact Disc Manually"

• Using an emergency procedure; see "How to Eject a Compact Disc in an Emergency"