smartd reports to syslog. Jan 22 08:49:17 joule smartd[563]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], 155 Currently unreadable (pending) sectors Jan 22 08:49:17 joule smartd[563]: Sending warning via /usr/share/smartmontools/smartd-runner to root ... Jan 22 08:49:18 joule smartd[563]: Warning via /usr/share/smartmontools/smartd-runner to root: successful Jan 22 08:49:18 joule smartd[563]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], 132 Offline uncorrectable sectors
Two parts are available to mount /root; /root can be on /dev/sda1 or /dev/sda2. /home is used minimally. If the errors are clustered, the bad area might be avoided easily in partitioning. Feasible? Can the locations of the errors be found? Better to replace the drive? Thx, ... P. -- mobile: +1 778 951 5147 VoIP: +1 604 670 0140 48.7693 N 123.3053 W
