Re: [smartmontools-support]Smartmontools and SCSI RAID

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

> >smartmontools only supports RAID controllers/configurations where it's
> >possible to 'talk' directly to each individual disk.  In your case
> >/dev/sda refers to 'all three' disks.  Unless the ICP controller provides
> >device entries /dev/something that allow commands to be sent to each of
> >the individual disks, smartmontools won't work on your system.
> >  
> >
> Thanks, Bruce, that sound logical. unfortunately, i have no idea how to 
> access the drives directly with this RAID Controller. Anybody does?

Note: it may not be possible.

> Used Hardware:
> ICP Vortex GDT 6513 RS Raid Controller
> 3 x IMB DDYS U160 SCSI Harddisk 18.3 GB

If you do figure out how to do this, please send an email note to the
support list so that we have a record for others.

Cheers,
	Bruce