[plug] device is busy

[Simon Scott]

	Still wont unmount if it is busy, even as root.

	Youll find some process somewhere is using it. Usually Ive su'd and
forgotten that I left the other shell in /mnt/cdrom.




	From:	Kai <vk6ksj at siwa.com.au> on 20-04-2001 10:27 AM
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	Subject:	Re: [plug] device is busy

	Either that and or, as root:
	umount /dev/cdrom

	Steve Grasso wrote:
	> 
	> Hi Jamie,
	> 
	> On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Jamie Adair wrote:
	> > After installing to numerous workstations via server cdrom I
attempt to
	> > unmount the cd but get "can't eject - device is busy" type
message. What's
	> > the easiest way to then remove the cd?
	> 
	> Easiest way is to use a screwdriver.....
	> better way is to use fuser -vm /dev/cdrom and either kill the
process using
	> the cdrom or su to the user using the cdrom and release it.
	> (Or use fuser -km /dec/cdrom to immediately kill the process(es)
accessing the
	> cdrom)
	> 
	> Regards,
	> Steve



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