Re: [smartmontools-support]newbie needs smartmon support

[Michael <mt...@mt...>]

Jeremy wrote a lot of good stuff:

>> S.M.A.R.T. has detected a problem on IDE master 3 ... backup
>> and replace drive
>
> This is the disk itself telling the BIOS that it has failed a SMART
> test. This is usually only going to happen if it is very close to
> failing (or probably already failed) - it seems to be a fairly
> conservative status, so if it says failed, start looking at a new disk.=



>> Q: In general, can I trust the BIOS when it says that a
>> drive needs to be replaced?
>
> See above. I certainly wouldn't trust the disk by that point.

I have pulled the drive, labeled it, and put it on a shelf.

> As far as I understand, libata support has just been brought in for the=

> 2.6.15 kernel (now in release candidate stage). If you want to try it
> out, build a custom kernel, grab and build the CVS version of
> smartmontools, use the '-d ata' option (note: different from the docs),=

> and let us know how it goes.

I have recompiled kernels once they have been packaged into .src.rpm
updates for Fedora ... but I have never pulled one down and built it from=

kernel.org

So, this might be more than I can handle ... but I will give it a shot.


>> Finally, if I could get some SMART information from this drive ...
>
> Find a friend with a 3ware card or build a new kernel on another box (o=
r
> possibly this box if it isn't a production system).

I'll try building the kernel on another box. If that is unsuccessful then=

I will wait until 2.6.15 is released and packaged.


Thanks=21
Michael