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Whole document tree 1. IntroductionWith disk space becoming less expensive (100GB Western Digital 7200rpm available for US $195 in January 2002), it is viable to use an Open Source software-based CD Server solution, instead of paying $800-$4,000 for a software, thin-server, or CD Jukebox solution. I've setup my CD Server on a Pentium 200 with 64MB RAM, using one of these large drives. Any comments, suggestions, additions, or corrections can be sent to my email address at Talcon Information Systems: <randy@talcon.com>. 1.1. Intended AudienceThis HOWTO is specifically directed toward System Administrators and uses Linux for the examples. It should work with other flavors of Unix provided that they have a loop device or a method of mounting a CD image file within the directory tree as a block device using the iso9660 file system. 1.2. Things You'll NeedThe commands and utilities needed to setup your own CD Server are already included in most (if not all) Linux distributions.
1.3. Suggested Reading and ReferencesSMB HOWTO by: David Wood, dwood (at) plugged.net.au. Part of the Linux Documentation Project. This document describes how to use the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, also called the Session Message Block, NetBIOS or LanManager protocol, with Linux using Samba. Using Samba by: Robert Eckstein, David Collier-Brown, Peter Kelly 1st Edition November 1999, O'Reilly and Associates, Inc. ISBN 1-56592-449-5, The Linux CD-ROM HOWTO by: Jeff Tranter, tranter (at) pobox.com. Part of the Linux Documentation Project. How to install, configure, and use CD-ROM drives under Linux. It lists the supported hardware and answers a number of frequently asked questions. This HOWTO also gives some information on using multi-platter CD-ROM drives with Linux. CD-Writing HOWTO by: Winfried Trümper, winni (at) xpilot.org. Part of the Linux Documentation Project. This document explains how to write CD-ROMs under Linux. This HOWTO also includes information on making 1:1 image copies of CD-ROMs. 1.4. Copyright and LicenseCDServer-HOWTO, Copyright © 2000-2002, by Randolph J. Tata, All Rights Reserved Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in Appendix A entitled "GNU Free Documentation License". 1.5. DisclaimerUse the information in this document at your own risk. I disavow any potential liability for the contents of this document. Use of the concepts, examples, and/or other content of this document is entirely at your own risk. All copyrights are owned by their owners, unless specifically noted otherwise. Use of a term in this document should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen as endorsements. You are strongly recommended to make a backup of your system before major installation and should make backups at regular intervals. 1.6. NewsAs always, check the revision history at the top of this document. DocBook XML source for this document is available. Any additions/changes should be made to the DocBook XML source, not derivative formats. This documents home page is at the CDServer-HOWTO site page in case you need the latest version, or there is a problem with the page format you are viewing. 1.7. CreditsMy thanks go the readers of this HOWTO and those willing to share their experiences and knowledge with me. I have the pleasure of acknowledging:
1.8. Translations
If you have the capacity it would be nice to make the CDServer-HOWTO available in a number of formats and languages. If you've translated this document, please send to me:
Please send either to my email address at Talcon Information Systems: <randy@talcon.com>. |