> From: Richard Mortimer <ri...@oldelvet.org.uk> > Of course you have to be aware that USB attached storage doesn't allow access to the disk SMART data so you may not get warned about impending storage failures before it is too late. I balance this risk against the reduced power consumption and quietness of these devices.
FWIW: Most USB controllers do pass SMART commands if stroked the right way. Git versions of smartmontools have support for a number of common controller chipsets already and it's been the major field of development for the last couple of years. It's a pity that most distro bundlers haven't been paying attention to what's happening in this area and still ship old versions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Bacula-devel mailing list Bacula-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-devel