Whether you do or not, depends on...whether you need to or not.
Which might not sound very helpful but I really can't tell when you give me no details. The device node might be there already, or it might need to be created, or the device node might not even work if there's a problem in the kernel.
What options did it give you, exactly?
What error message is it giving you, exact?
Have you been able to login to a shell?
I think you missed a space in that command, btw.
I don't see any harm in trying that sequence you listed. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work.
I've got SUSE 9 installed on a removable hard drive and the system is up and running fine.
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How to diag the external DVD-ROM drive issue whether it is working or not? on HP 9000 server rp7400
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How to diag the external DVD-ROM drives issue whether it is working or not? on HP 9000 server rp7400
Please help me > I needed to install HP 11i v1 using external DVD-ROM drive on HP 9000 server rp7400. While boot in CO> “search” command is not showing DVD-ROM device... (1 Reply)
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255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 sectors
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