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smartctl

SafeDisk health via SMART

smartctl -a <device>

Reads SMART data. Rising Reallocated_Sector_Ct means replace soon. -t short runs a self-test.

Examples

  • smartctl -a /dev/sda | grep -i -E 'health|realloc'Key health indicators

Syntax

smartctl [-a] [-t short] <device>

Before you run it

Read and self-test only.

Used when you see

Linux disk health check
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Read SMART attributes (reallocated sectors etc.)Combine -a output with a short self-test.
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Related commands

  • dmesgShow kernel ring buffer
  • fsckCheck filesystem
  • lsblkList block devices

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