RHEL 7.3 unable to format blank DVD+R (/dev/sr0 read only)
RHEL 7.3 x64
Insert a blank unformatted DVD+R disc
Gnome > Applications > Accessories > Files
- "Blank DVD+R" icon appears, right click it choose 'Format'
- accept defaults (quick format, FAT) , give name for disc, FORMAT
- Are you sure? (CD/DVD Drive - HL-DT-ST DVD+/-RW GTA0N [A1C0] /dev/sr0
Format
"Error wiping device: Command line 'wipefs -a /dev/sr0 exited with nonzero exit status 1
wipefs: error: /dev/sr0: probing initialization failed: Read-only file system
(udisks-error-quark,0)
==> also tried
dvd+rw-format -force /dev/sr0
:-(mounted media does'nt appear to be DVD+/-RW, DVD-RAM or Blu-Ray
==> Looked on RHEL knowledgebase , find these:
wodim dev=/dev/sr0 -checkdrive
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'DVD+-RW GTA0N '
Revision : 'A1C0'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW.
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc DVD-R(W) driver (mmc_mdvd).
Driver flags : SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: PACKET SAO
yum list 'dvd+rw-tools'
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription-manager
Installed Packages
dvd+rw-tools.x86_64 7.1-15.el7 @anaconda/7.3
cd-info /dev/sr0
cd-info version 0.92 x86_64-redhat-linux-gnu
Copyright (c) 2003-2005, 2007-2008, 2011-2013 R. Bernstein
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
CD location : /dev/sr0
CD driver name: GNU/Linux
access mode: IOCTL
Vendor : HL-DT-ST
Model : DVD+-RW GTA0N
Revision : A1C0
Hardware : CD-ROM or DVD
Can eject : Yes
Can close tray : Yes
Can disable manual eject : Yes
Can select juke-box disc : No
Can set drive speed : No
Can read multiple sessions (e.g. PhotoCD) : Yes
Can hard reset device : Yes
Reading....
Can read Mode 2 Form 1 : Yes
Can read Mode 2 Form 2 : Yes
Can read (S)VCD (i.e. Mode 2 Form 1/2) : Yes
Can read C2 Errors : Yes
Can read IRSC : Yes
Can read Media Channel Number (or UPC) : Yes
Can play audio : Yes
Can read CD-DA : Yes
Can read CD-R : Yes
Can read CD-RW : Yes
Can read DVD-ROM : Yes
Writing....
Can write CD-RW : Yes
Can write DVD-R : Yes
Can write DVD-RAM : Yes
Can write DVD-RW : No
Can write DVD+RW : No
Disc mode is listed as: DVD+R
No further information currently given for DVDs.
Use --dvd to override.
ls -l /etc/wodim.conf
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 17 Apr 26 18:54 /etc/wodim.conf
cat /etc/wodim.conf
cdrom= /dev/sr0
/usr/bin/dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/sr0
INQUIRY: [HL-DT-ST][DVD+-RW GTA0N ][A1C0]
GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
Mounted Media: 1Bh, DVD+R
Media ID: SONY/D21
Current Write Speed: 8.0x1385=11080KB/s
Write Speed #0: 8.0x1385=11080KB/s
Write Speed #1: 4.0x1385=5540KB/s
Speed Descriptor#0: 00/2295103 R@8.0x1385=11080KB/s W@8.0x1385=11080KB/s
Speed Descriptor#1: 00/2295103 R@8.0x1385=11080KB/s W@4.0x1385=5540KB/s
READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]:
Media Book Type: 00h, DVD-ROM book [revision 0]
Legacy lead-out at: 22951042KB=4700372992
READ DISC INFORMATION:
Disc status: blank
Number of Sessions: 1
State of Last Session: empty
"Next" Track: 1
Number of Tracks: 1
READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]:
Track State: blank
Track Start Address: 02KB
Next Writable Address: 02KB
Free Blocks: 22951042KB
Track Size: 22951042KB
ROM Compatibility LBA: 266240
READ CAPACITY: 02048=0