update:: The boxes can be remotely/ssh accessed, so it would be easier if there's a solution that could allow us to simply run software tests over the net, to the boxes/drives that are installed/formatted if possible!! thanks again!! On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 10:39 AM, bruce <badouglas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Morning -- > > Got a situation where we have a number of used/older dell boxes > running centos/fedora (should be the same process of testing the > drives). > > Some of the boxes have already had the OS installed/drive > formatted/patitioned/etc.. Some have dual drives. > > We realized that we should have tested each drive prior to > installing/formatting/etc.. > > So, now we're wondering what's the best/god way to test the drives. > > We'd like to put together a basic process to allow us to test the > given drive, preferably with the drive in the box/running/formatted so > we don't have to test the drive in a separate box!! > > So, any input we can get on software to use, articles to review, etc > in order to get a stable test process to get a good idea of the health > of our drives would be cool > > Issues to consider:: > -We have running drives, that are partitioned/formatted > -we have drives in systems that we haven't started to use > some primary formatted/some are installed as 2nd drives > > we need a way to be able to test all of the drives, preferably > without taking the drive(s) out of a box and testing them in a separate box > > Concern is/are: > -bad sectors/blocks > -health of drive > -capacity of drive > -etc.. > > we've looked into hdparam/smartctl > > thanks guys! -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
