On 2007-03-18, Tyler Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2007-03-18, Hugo Vanwoerkom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> and what this show? >> >> /usr/sbin/smartctl -a -d ata /dev/<drive> >> > > I decided to start with the long self test, which is running now: > > smartctl -t long -d ata /dev/sda >
Ok, I've run smartctl -t long -d ata /dev/sda test. I think the pertinent output from smartctl -a -d ata /dev/sda is: SMART Self-test log structure revision number 1 Num Test_Description Status Remaining LifeTime(hours) LBA_of_first_error # 1 Extended offline Completed without error 00% 1343 - >From what I've now read I take this to mean that my hard drive is operating as expected, so I can stop worrying about imminent failure. I'm not clear on the offline testing and other options for using smartd. For the /etc/smartd.conf file I take it I should use something like: /dev/hda -a -o on -S on -s (S/../.././02|L/../../6/03) -m root Am I correct in interpreting this to mean that smartctl will run appropriate tests on a weekly schedule, and if it finds any problems it will email me a warning? Is there anything else I should do to set up proper disk monitoring? -- Regards, Tyler Smit -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
