To mount a cdrom from the console type mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

to unmount a cdrom from the console type umount /dev/cdrom

You may also need to add the type of device this is by using the -t switch if the cdrom has NOT been defined in the /etc/fstab file Check the fstab file to see if it contains an entry for the cdrom, if it does not then use the -t switch like this mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom

starting the x server of RH7.0/.1 #xfs& and start the X server.