From: Harry G. M. J. <w5...@wo...> - 2003-12-12 01:11:21
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On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 23:57:49 -0600 (CST) Bruce Allen wrote: > Hi Harry, > > On Sun, 7 Dec 2003, Harry G. McGavran Jr. wrote: > > > Device Model: IBM-DTLA-307075 > > Serial Number: YSDYSG7D971 > > Firmware Version: TXAOA5AA > > > (The firmware has been upgraded.) > > Phil, could you remove the warning for this firmware version? > > > smartctl -t offline /dev/hda > > > Offline data collection status: (0x84) Offline data collection activit y was > > suspended by an interrupting command fr om host. > > Auto Offline Data Collection: Enabled. > > This may be because you have auto-offline enabled. See if the behavior > with -o off is more predictable. > > Other than that, I'd advise leaving -o on, but then using short/long > self-tests -t short/-t long rather than running offline data collection by > hand. > I tried this several times , but I still get the same condition, so I turned -o on again and then ran smartd. After several days, "(0x82) Offline data collection activity was completed without error. Auto Offline Data Collection: Enabled." showed up! So it seems it will happen automatically at least occasionally, but I don't seem to be able to do it manually. > [I also suggest you seach online and find the IBM OEM manual for the > disk. It's probably very clear on what's happening. Look near the end > for the detailed explanation of the SMART commands, and tell us what you > learned, please!] > I did find the IBM OEM manual. It includes lots of information, but the SMART info in it is pretty standard and I couldn't find anything about offline testing manually. From the manual, one would think it should work. Thanks for your help and suggestion -- I think I will just live with the occasional offline data collection.... Harry -- Harry Work: Internet e-mail: hg...@la... (Harry G. McGavran, Jr.) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 Phone: 505/667-4050 Home: Internet e-mail: w5...@wo... |