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Behavior of OD at logout

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From: Rob Sweet
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 07:56
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	I am using a 68040 NeXT cube that is tied into our network
file serving and account service.  I do not have root access, and I 
login (usually at the console) via my "network" account.  When using 
an optical disk,  that disk essentially becomes "owned" by whoever is 
logged in at the console.  When logging out, the optical disk USUALLY
is ejected.  On the few occasions that it did not eject, I'm sorry to
say I didn't remotely check what the ownership of the disk became.  
Also, when trying to eject for changing optical disks, I often get a 
"Disk Busy. Can't Eject." message.  The "Processes" window shows no 
applications or background processes that were launched from the OD.
This problem usually requires logging out in order to eject the disk.

	I would like to know if there is:

1.  A way to keep the OD from ejecting at logout and keep some directories
    private access and leave others group or public access.

    and/or

2.  A reliable way to eject and change OD's without logging out.

	As stated earlier,  I do not have root access, and I really
don't know much on the sysadmin level.  Please respond via E-mail and
I will post a summary if there is interest.  Sorry, but I don't have
NeXTMail.  I am not sure why not, but that's another question.

	Thanks a meg.

Rob Sweet	sweet@skat.usc.edu

"If the first step in a long journey is the most difficult, what is 
the NeXTStep?"  -  RS
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From: sweet@skat.usc.edu (Rob Sweet)
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Subject: Behavior of OD at logout
Date: 22 Jul 1992 00:56:57 -0700
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