RE: Burning V5R3 CD image files (was i5 backup options without tape)

Charles,

It is possible, but I have tried it in the same drive that burnt it as well as 
a plain CD reader on the same PC and I get the same results. I have burnt 3 CDs 
so far, and get the same results with them all. And don't forget, the iSeries 
can read them.

I'm starting to wonder if it has anything to do with naming, perhaps the volser 
that was used to init the CD image, or the description text - i.e. maybe 
something I did in that respect made it incompatible with Windows.

There are also so many options in Nero that it would be easy to have something 
wrong. Generally I use their Wizard to make sure I don't produce a coaster. In 
this case, I've tried the wizard and also the manual route, to make sure I had 
the settings they mentioned in 
http://www-912.ibm.com/supporthome.nsf/document/27321011.

One thing I noticed: even on the iSeries, where I can read the CD, in WRKOPTVOL 
I have to use option 11 Work with Object Links instead of option 8 Work with 
Directories. Opt 8 yields msg OPT1886 "Cause . . . . . :   Command WRKOPTDIR is 
not allowed for optical volume 050920183244 because the media format on the 
volume is *UDF. This command cannot be issued to a volume with this media 
format." 

If you come up with any more ideas, let me know. I appreciate your help.

Thanks,
-Marty

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date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 09:27:02 -0400
from: "Wilt, Charles" <CWilt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: RE: Burning V5R3 CD image files (was i5 backup options
        without tape)

Marty,

Is it possible that the CD drive is simply having problem with the burnt disk?

Try putting it back into the burner and Using windows explorer on the PC with 
the burner.


Actually, as I think of this...there may be something else going on...but my 
thoughts aren't clear on what it may be...try the above ... meanwhile I'll 
think about this some more.

Charles Wilt
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