Re: [smartmontools-support] -M test directive manpage unclear

[Bruce A. <ba...@gr...>]

> Hallo, guys
>
>
> I'd like to ask a question. It may seem silly, however the manpage is
> unclear in the case, and should be extended I think.
>
> -M test directive should send a test mail upon smartd start in order to
> test the delivery of messages. However, the -M directive in general is
> intended to "change the behaviour of -m"
>
> So the unclear area:
> Does the -M test signalise smartd to send ONLY the test email on
> startup, and stop other mail communication then?
>
> Or the other mail communication continues as before and the test message
> is just ON THE TOP of that, as an addition?
>
> I'd assume the second choice, but don't want to risk my production
> servers. So please, could You answer me?

Your assumption is correct: -M test sends BOTH a test email AND any 
further warning emails if problems are detected.  I'll clarify this in the 
man page.

> Thank You very much for the smartmontools Peter

You're very welcome.  Thanks for trusting our software on your production 
servers!

Cheers,
 	Bruce