# smartctl -l selftest /dev/sdb smartctl 5.42 2011-10-20 r3458 [i686-linux-3.1.5-1.fc16.i686] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-11 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net === START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION === SMART Self-test log structure revision number 1 Num Test_Description Status Remaining LifeTime(hours) LBA_of_first_error # 1 Reserved (0x20) Completed without error 00% 3502 - # 2 Offline Completed without error 00% 3502 - # 3 Reserved (0x10) Completed without error 00% 27 - # 4 Offline Completed without error 00% 27 - [root@server me]# smartctl -t long /dev/sdb smartctl 5.42 2011-10-20 r3458 [i686-linux-3.1.5-1.fc16.i686] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-11 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net === START OF OFFLINE IMMEDIATE AND SELF-TEST SECTION === Sending command: "Execute SMART Extended self-test routine immediately in off-line mode". Drive command "Execute SMART Extended self-test routine immediately in off-line mode" successful. Testing has begun. Please wait 1 minutes for test to complete. Test will complete after Fri Dec 16 07:52:13 2011 Use smartctl -X to abort test. [root@server me]# [root@server me]# [root@server me]# smartctl -Hc /dev/sdb smartctl 5.42 2011-10-20 r3458 [i686-linux-3.1.5-1.fc16.i686] (local build) Copyright (C) 2002-11 by Bruce Allen, http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net === START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION === SMART overall-health self-assessment test result: PASSED General SMART Values: Offline data collection status: (0x00) Offline data collection activity was never started. Auto Offline Data Collection: Disabled. Self-test execution status: ( 0) The previous self-test routine completed without error or no self-test has ever been run. Total time to complete Offline data collection: ( 1) seconds. Offline data collection capabilities: (0x75) SMART execute Offline immediate. No Auto Offline data collection support. Abort Offline collection upon new command. No Offline surface scan supported. Self-test supported. Conveyance Self-test supported. Selective Self-test supported. SMART capabilities: (0x0003) Saves SMART data before entering power-saving mode. Supports SMART auto save timer. Error logging capability: (0x01) Error logging supported. General Purpose Logging supported. Short self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 1) minutes. Extended self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 1) minutes. Conveyance self-test routine recommended polling time: ( 1) minutes. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org