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Duplicating OpenVMS 8.3-1H1 media |
eortheain
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| Posted on March 17 2009 20:10 |
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What is the easiest way to copy an OpenVMS DVD? Can I use a straight DVD copy program, or is it more complicated than that? |
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RE: Duplicating OpenVMS 8.3-1H1 media |
imiller
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| Posted on March 18 2009 05:45 |
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using VMS or a lesser platform?
Using VMS I would try
$ MOUNT/FOR dvddevicename
$ COPY dvddevicename openvms831h1.image
$ DISMOUNT dvddevicename
then as a check
$ LD CONNECT openvms831h1.image
will create a LD device that can be mounted so
$ MOUNT/OVER=ID LDxxx
should mount something that looks like the DVD. You can then use DVD writing software of your choice (current VMS has COPY/RECORDABLE). |
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RE: Duplicating OpenVMS 8.3-1H1 media |
imiller
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| Posted on March 18 2009 05:46 |
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of course I don't know if copying HP OpenVMS media is legal or not. |
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RE: Duplicating OpenVMS 8.3-1H1 media |
eortheain
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| Posted on March 18 2009 15:21 |
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Thanks, much appreciated. I was afraid that it would be more complicated than that. Making backup copies of your VMS media is perfectly legal AFAIK |
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RE: Duplicating OpenVMS media |
johncookson
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| Posted on March 25 2009 19:08 |
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I have done this under Windows XP using Roxio 9
I wanted to have a backup copy of my OpenVMS 8.2-something DVD, so I copied it using Roxio 9. The resultant copy worked perfectly as I have been able to use it to boot my Integrity rx1620
If you wish to use this method to copy your OpenVMS related DVD's there are just a few things you need to know. These are :-
1. Roxio provides two methods of making a disk copy. One method involves reading the source disk in a manner which retains an image on the PC hard drive - this didn't work for me (It repeatedly failed half way through the process). The other more usual method involves a disk to disk copy where you first insert the source disk which is then read and ejected at which time you are asked to insert the target disk. This method worked flawlessly. I have used this method many times.
2. Before executing the copy process, you need to change Roxio's default copy method to "RAW" (A selectable advanced copy option) This causes the copy process to do a bit for bit copy of the source media.
Other DVD copying products may be able to do the same job as Roxio although I obviously haven't tried them.
I hope you find this information useful
John Cookson |
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RE: Duplicating OpenVMS 8.3-1H1 media |
ldillon
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| Posted on January 27 2011 13:13 |
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Infrarecorder is free (GPL) program for Windows that can do a RAW copy of the DVD.
http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5 |
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