MSCDLABEL(8) | System Manager's Manual | MSCDLABEL(8)

# NAME

`mscdlabel` — generate disk label from CD track information

# SYNOPSIS

`mscdlabel` | [device | file]

# DESCRIPTION

`mscdlabel` is used to generate a NetBSD disk label from track information read from the CD. This way, data of previous sessions of a multi-session CD can be accessed.

`mscdlabel` scans the CD's TOC, beginning with the last track. For each data track where an ISO9660 filesystem is identified, basic information (volume label, creation date) is printed and a partition entry added to the in-core disklabel.

The raw partition (typically partition c, but d on i386 and some other platforms) is left alone during this process.

The `mscdlabel` utility can also be used on files or non-CD devices. In this case a single track is assumed. If the device supports disk labels, a label will be written as described above. Otherwise, just the ISO volume label information will be printed.

# SEE ALSO

cdplay(1), disklabel(8), mbrlabel(8)

July 25, 2005 | NetBSD 11.0