Script to auto copy everything on DVD insert

Hi,
I have about 150-200 back up DVD's that I want to transfer to hard disk. The hard disk is on a headless server. I would like to have the server auto copy everything from the DVD to a certain folder when I insert it and, if possible, eject the tray when finished. Can someone give me some pointers on where to start? Can autofs start a script when I insert the DVD? Or am I going to have go about it a different way?
Thanks for any suggestions you might have.

Captivate won't create your auto detect script out of the box.  You'll need to look into this option elsewhere.  It's possible to use sniffer scripts with JavaScript, but this is probably the wrong forum to ask about it.  You need to find a forum full of JS gurus.
Once you DO find the code, you can perhaps think about modifying the HTM templates that come with Captivate to include the extra sniffer code you need so that every time you publish it will automatically be included and redirect the user as needed.  However, my personal suggestion is that you place the sniffer code into a page all by itself and then have it redirect to the HTML5 or HTM/SWF version of published content as required.  That way, if you ever need to make changes to how this code works, you only have to make the code in one place.  If the code is nailed into the published HTM of each and every Captivate module you upload, it's going to be a bear to maintain.
I Googled for "sniffer scripts for HTML5" and found several promising sites.  But the thing you need to remember is that HTML5 is very much still in its infancy at the moment and anything you build for it is likely to need a lot of maintenance for the foreseeable future to keep up with all the new devices, formats, and semi-functional technologies.

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