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Empty cd

#!/bin/sh
cdrdao blank --device /dev/hda --driver generic-mmc
eject

Empty dvd

#!/bin/sh
mkdir ~/leeg
growisofs -quiet -Z /dev/dvd -R -J ~/leeg
rmdir ~/leeg

dvd backup

#!/bin/sh
WEEKNR=`date +%V`
growisofs -Z /dev/dvd -R -J -l -V BackUP${WEEKNR} /data/Backup/Server

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