changing DVD/CD on the fly

[Drew White]

Hi folks,

I'm trying to change the DVD in the drive on the fly, but I'm unable to unmount an assigned DVD/CDROM.

I've had a look and I can't find the information anywhere here.

How do I change the DVD/CD on the fly in the VM when referring to ISO's?

Thanks in advance.

[Marek Marczykowski-Górecki]

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See if qvm-block tool can help you here. If not, you probably need to
look at `xl cd-eject` and `xl cd-insert`. Disclaimer: I have never used
them.

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Best Regards,
Marek Marczykowski-Górecki
Invisible Things Lab
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
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[Drew White]

On Monday, 28 November 2016 14:19:41 UTC+11, Marek Marczykowski-Górecki wrote:
> See if qvm-block tool can help you here. If not, you probably need to
> look at `xl cd-eject` and `xl cd-insert`. Disclaimer: I have never used
> them.
>

Thanks Marek, I'll give it a try.
And no, qvm-block merely kept saying it couldn't unmount a cdrom.

I'll let you know how it goes.

[Drew White]

On Monday, 28 November 2016 14:19:41 UTC+11, Marek Marczykowski-Górecki wrote:

> See if qvm-block tool can help you here. If not, you probably need to
> look at `xl cd-eject` and `xl cd-insert`. Disclaimer: I have never used
> them.
>
> - --
> Best Regards,
> Marek Marczykowski-Górecki
> Invisible Things Lab
> A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
> Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?

libxl: error: libxl.c:2919:libxl_cdrom_insert: cdrom-insert doesn't work for stub domains

[Marek Marczykowski-Górecki]

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On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 07:32:55PM -0800, Drew White wrote:
> On Monday, 28 November 2016 14:19:41 UTC+11, Marek Marczykowski-Górecki wrote:
> > See if qvm-block tool can help you here. If not, you probably need to
> > look at `xl cd-eject` and `xl cd-insert`. Disclaimer: I have never used
> > them.
>

> libxl: error: libxl.c:2919:libxl_cdrom_insert: cdrom-insert doesn't work for stub domains

So... this is your answer, it isn't possible.

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Best Regards,
Marek Marczykowski-Górecki
Invisible Things Lab
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?

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[Drew White]

On Monday, 28 November 2016 14:42:22 UTC+11, Marek Marczykowski-Górecki wrote:
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> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 07:32:55PM -0800, Drew White wrote:
> > On Monday, 28 November 2016 14:19:41 UTC+11, Marek Marczykowski-Górecki wrote:
> > > See if qvm-block tool can help you here. If not, you probably need to
> > > look at `xl cd-eject` and `xl cd-insert`. Disclaimer: I have never used
> > > them.
> >
> > libxl: error: libxl.c:2919:libxl_cdrom_insert: cdrom-insert doesn't work for stub domains
>
> So... this is your answer, it isn't possible.

It appears not for "stub domains" at least.