Kernel find virtual cd/dvd or floppy but server does not have any physical cd/floppy, why?

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Issue

  • We can find followed message in the file /proc/scsi/scsi
    Host: scsi7 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
      Vendor: Linux    Model: Virtual CD/DVD   Rev: 0316
      Type:   CD-ROM                           ANSI SCSI revision: 02
    Host: scsi8 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
      Vendor: Linux    Model: Virtual Floppy   Rev: 0316
      Type:   Direct-Access                    ANSI SCSI revision: 02
    Host: scsi8 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 01
  • But there is no physical devices equipped within this server, what is the device and what should I do with this devices?

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