[1.] One line summary of the problem:
I could eject a mounted CD. The problem occurs iff vmware has been run
at least once.
[2.] Full description of the problem/report:
After running vmware it is possible to eject a mounted cdrom even if
there's read activity from the cd. What I know, usally mounted disks are
locked if the device allows this (CDROMs, ZIP, JAZ..). After ejecting
the CD I could normally access all files from the cd that where already
cached to memory, when cat-ing other files I got an 'Input/output
error'. after unmounting the device, this entire procedure could be
reproduced a convenient number of times. { [boot; run vmware; exit
vmware;] mount /cdrom; eject cdrom; do stuff in /cdrom; umount cdrom }
[3.] Keywords (i.e., modules, networking, kernel):
vmware; CDROM, eject lock
[4.] Kernel version (from /proc/version):
Linux version 2.2.10 (root@marvin) (gcc version 2.7.2.3) #1 Mon Jun 14
14:58:27 CEST 1999
[4a] vmware version (from vmware -version)
VMware for Linux protocol=6 build= build-205 product '1.0.2 build-205
'
[5.] Output of Oops.. message (if applicable) with symbolic information
resolved (see Documentation/oops-tracing.txt)
N/A
[6.] A small shell script or example program which triggers the
problem (if possible)
N/A
[7.] Environment
[7.1.] Software (add the output of the ver_linux script here)
-- Versions installed: (if some fields are empty or looks
-- unusual then possibly you have very old versions)
Linux marvin 2.2.10 #1 Mon Jun 14 14:58:27 CEST 1999 i686 unknown
Kernel modules 2.1.121
Gnu C 2.7.2.3
Binutils 2.9.1.0.19
Linux C Library 2.0.7
Dynamic linker ldd: version 1.9.10
Linux C++ Library 2.8.1
Procps 1.2.9
Mount 2.9g
Net-tools 2.01
Kbd 0.96
Sh-utils 1.16
Modules Loaded vmnet vmmon
[7.2.] Processor information (from /proc/cpuinfo):
processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 6
model : 5
model name : Pentium II (Deschutes)
stepping : 2
cpu MHz : 400.914717
cache size : 512 KB
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
sep_bug : no
f00f_bug : no
coma_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 2
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 sep mtrr pge mca
cmov pat pse36 mmx osfxsr
bogomips : 399.77
[7.3.] Module information (from /proc/modules):
vmnet 8652 3
vmmon 9868 0
[7.4.] SCSI information (from /proc/scsi/scsi)
[7.5] Attached devices:
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: PLEXTOR Model: CD-ROM PX-32TS Rev: 1.03
Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 01 Lun: 00
Vendor: TEAC Model: CD-R55S Rev: 1.0E
Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 05 Lun: 00
Vendor: IOMEGA Model: ZIP 100 PLUS Rev: J.66
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Other information that might be relevant to the problem
(please look in /proc and include all information that you
think to be relevant):
N/A
[X.] Other notes, patches, fixes, workarounds:
reboot and do not run vmware.
regards and keep up the good work!
Peter Palfrader
PS: I know that ejecting a mounted disk is a pretty dumb idea. It was an
accident, really! ;)
--
Weasel http://www.cosy.sbg.ac.at/~ppalfrad/
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