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#1 2009-01-09 21:30:14
- dudu_georgescu
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Checking a HDD for errors
Hi,
Is there a way to check a HDD mounted in a DNS 323 for errors (i.e. surface test, read-write test, bad sectors, etc.)? And by this I do not necessarily mean only the filesystem (which can be checked using fsck).
Appreciate it,
George
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#2 2009-01-09 22:06:01
- duhblow7
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Re: Checking a HDD for errors
check the smartmontools package provided with ffp 0.5.
smartmontools
Package: smartmontools-5.38-3
Homepage: http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/
Description:
The smartmontools package contains two utility programs (smartctl
and smartd) to control and monitor storage systems using the
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology System (SMART)
built into most modern ATA and SCSI hard disks. In many cases,
these utilities will provide advanced warning of disk degradation
and failure.
[pkgsrc]
Requires:
* ffp-base-0.5-1 or gcc-4.1-2
* ffp-base-0.5-1 or uclibc-0.9.29-7
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#3 2009-01-10 05:40:48
- dudu_georgescu
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Re: Checking a HDD for errors
My Samsung F1 seems to not be accepting any issued commands 
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#4 2009-01-10 17:05:16
- devotee
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- Registered: 2008-12-12
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Re: Checking a HDD for errors
dudu_georgescu wrote:
My Samsung F1 seems to not be accepting any issued commands
Remember to use the "-d marvell" switch, i.e. smartctl -d marvell -a /dev/sda
You can also use the "badblocks" command to check for surface errors ("badblocks /dev/sda", "badblocks /dev/sdb"), but be careful when using switches (the default is a non-destructive check, but there's a switch to perform a multipass, destructive check).
CH3SNAS • 2x Seagate Barracuda ES 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB SATAII (3.0Gb/s) 7200RPM 32MB (Rev: SD1A) • Individual volumes • FW1.05 (Firmware Date: 12/31/2008) • ext2
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#5 2009-01-10 18:01:17
- dudu_georgescu
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Re: Checking a HDD for errors
devotee wrote:
dudu_georgescu wrote:
My Samsung F1 seems to not be accepting any issued commands
Remember to use the "-d marvell" switch, i.e. smartctl -d marvell -a /dev/sda
You can also use the "badblocks" command to check for surface errors ("badblocks /dev/sda", "badblocks /dev/sdb"), but be careful when using switches (the default is a non-destructive check, but there's a switch to perform a multipass, destructive check).
One more question: seems that SMART is disabled for my HDD. What are the consequences if I enable it and leave it enabled? Or should I disable it after performing the tests?
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