CDRecord/2 FAQ

A: This is a bug in the OS/2 version of cdrecord 1.8a8. It's partly fixed in V1.8a15. Get a recent release for a fixed version.
 * Q1a - The -scanbus command does not work. cdrecord says 'Can't lock memory'.

A: This is a bug in the OS/2 version of cdrecord. It's fixed with V1.8a23.
 * Q1b - The -scanbus command does not work. Cdrecord repeats the last found device on every bus.

A: This is a bug in the OS/2 version of cdrecord. It's fixed with V1.8a23.
 * Q1c - The -scanbus command does not work. Cdrecord beeps and throws out some strange characters.

A: That's right for all versions up to V1.8a23. This feature is supported with V1.8a24 and above.
 * Q2 - The -fifo command seems not to work.

A: They are not working with versions before V1.8a19. You should upgrade to a more recent release.
 * Q3 - What's about the wildcards mentioned in the manual?

A: You can't mount a CD as an ISO-image with OS/2. So you have to use mkisofs or mkhybrid to create such an image prior to burning. You can tie mkisofs and cdrecord together using pipes: mkisofs -l -L -R x:/ | cdrecord dev=1,0 -data - So there is no image file necessary. I highly recommend raising the priority of the mkisofs process to prevent buffer underruns: spe t28 mkisofs -l -L -R x:/ | cdrecord dev=1,0 -data - Important: Use the version of mkisofs which is included in the cdrecord/2 distribution when working with pipes! Other versions may have got a bug which causes opening of stdout in text mode. Also use cdrecord V1.8a15 or above only.
 * Q4 - I want to copy a CD. cdrecord dev=1,0 speed=2 -isosize /dev/scd0 does not work. If I provide a drive letter or a directory, I get the message 'no read access' or 'permission denied'.

Cdrecord/2 V1.8a15 runs with time critical priority 31. The priority of mkisofs must be ≤30 to ensure cdrecord gets the necessary processor time. V1.8a8 runs with normal priority 0. The versions V1.8a22 and above have got a dynamic priority scheme with a maximum of time critical 31. Depending on your system you may adjust the priority of mkisofs.

As an alternative solution, you may use READCD.EXE of V1.8a24 to get the image of the CD. Then write it on your CD-R.

A: Use the following command line: mkisofs -l -L -R -o image.raw x:/dir_with_data
 * Q5 - How do I create an image file with mkisofs?

A: Use the following command line: mkisofs -l -L -R -o image.raw x:/
 * Q6 - How do I create an image of my whole partition?

A:The documents are postscript files. Get ghostview/ghostscript from Hobbes or LEO. It's a free postscript renderer to view and print those files.
 * Q7 - I can't read the documentation.

A:Cdrecord writes to the CDR without telling OS/2 anything about it. It uses directly the SCSI-Bus on a rather low level. When opening the drives folder the Warpcenter checks every drive. When doing so the write requests of cdrecord and the read requests of the Warpcenter collide and the system gets confused.
 * Q8 - If I click the drives icon in the Warpcenter while burning my machine hangs.

A: An installation CD may be done by simply copying the disks on the CD. Create for every disk a directory and name it DISK_0	DISK_1	DISK_2	DISK_3	DISK_4 DISK_5	DISK_6	DISK_7	DISK_8	DISK_9 DISK_10	DISK_11	DISK_12	DISK_13 DISP_1	DISP_2	DISP_3	DISP_4 PMDD_1	PMDD_2	PMDD_3 On disk 1 of your floppy installation boot disks modify the config.sys in the following way: SET OS2_SHELL=sysinst2.exe x:\disk_root_dir_on_CD
 * Q9 - I've got OS/2 Warp 3 (red) on floppy disks and want to create an installation CD.

The same way you may install from a HD partition.

A: Seems to be a problem with the way SCSI-drives access the second session. There're AFAIK different methods to do that and if the OS2*.DMD doesn't know the name of the drive you're lost. I've read in a newsgroup that's possible to patch the *.DMD so it knows the right name afterwards to solve this problem. But I don't know how to do that exactly. You can usually read the disk with an IDE-drive without problems.
 * Q10: I only see the first session of a multisession disk with my SCSI-drive.

A: Use READCD.EXE included in V1.8a24 to read the contents of the CD into an image file. See AN-1.8a19 for a description. The versions in V1.8a22/V1.8a23 are buggy so you can't use them.
 * Q12: How do I get the ISO-image of a CD?

A: Use READCD.EXE included in V1.8a24 to read the contents of the CD into an image file. See AN-1.8a19 for a description. The versions in V1.8a22/V1.8a23 are buggy so you can't use them.
 * Q13: How do I make a 1:1 copy of a CD?

A: This problem is fixed with V1.8a24b.
 * Q14: OS/2 traps with a Yamaha CRW4416s

A: Upgrade to V1.8a24b. If this doesn't work try a driver version prior to V4.09/V4.10. V4.06 works well and I had reports that V4.00 and V4.01 also work without problems.
 * Q15: CDRecord/2 throws out an error in -dummy mode with a Symbios Logic host adapter

A: See answer for Q15.
 * Q16 - cdd2wav does not work with my writer and a Symbios Logic host adapter

A: Should be fixed with V1.8a15 and above!. Put the following statement in your config.sys:
 * Q17 - CDRecord/2 can't allocate file handles for more than about 13 tracks

SET EMXOPT=-h255

A: The message is coming from the FIFO process being killed when CDRecord/2 is exiting. Since the CD is already burned nothing happens except this message. The CD is not damaged! This is normal behaviour with the current implementation.
 * Q18 - There's a SIGTERM message every time I burn a CD!

The following line is found in config.sys: SET EMXOPT= -C -N -H1024
 * Q19 - CDRecord/2 complains about a wrong EMX option.

A: Change the H to h.

CDRecord/2 does not work anymore after installing my scanner software. A: Some software changes the /ALL switch to /SHARE in the line

BASEDEV=OS2ASPI.DMD /ALL Cdrecord/2 only works if /ALL is present!

Is it possible to use ATAPI writers? A: Yes, if you install the driver DaniATAPI.flt. AFAIK it's also necessary to install DaniS506.add. Read the documentation coming with DaniATAPI.flt for more information. Both drivers are (c) D. Engert and somewhere on Hobbes.

I got an E-mail from Roderick Klein with some hints on usage:

[...] You also need the latest release of Danis506.zip which can also be Hobbes. For the router you need Daniatapi.zip. Instructions on how to install can be found in the readme files.

[...]

IBMIDECD.FLT must be remmed out!

I have not been able to get the driver going with my SCSI burner and RSJ (which should work) But I have been messing up with some installed RSJ drivers. Installing daniatapi.flt is great because you can then use CD read to read music with your IDE CD-ROM player (if I got it right)

The following lines must be included in the config.sys in the following order: basedev=daniatapi.flt basedev=os2aspi.dmd /ALL device=x:\x\aspirout.sys

Roderick