>> John, >> >> Here is my script: /usr/local/sbin/wipe_writer >> #!/bin/sh >> cdrecord dev=0,0,0 blank=all speed=4 >> eject /dev/scd0 >> >> Just wonder if a speed entry will help.. > >I doubt it, but specifying dev=0,0,0 instead of dev=scd0 might do the trick. >Use "cdrecord -scanbus" to determine the proper scsibus/target/lun numbers.
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