Grant writes: > >> > Oh, and you're utilizing SMART, right? > >> > >> Should I be doing more than running this test: > >> > >> smartctl -t long /dev/sda [...] > Does this indicate everything is OK as far as SMART can tell? > > Num Test_Description Status Remaining > LifeTime(hours) LBA_of_first_error > # 1 Extended offline Completed without error 00% 14109 -
Looks good. Have a look at the output of 'smartctl -H /dev/sda', too. And also of 'smartctl -A /dev/sda', there you may spot things that are wearing down, but not failing imminently. The output is a little hard to interpret, though. Here's an article about smartmontools: http://www.linuxjournal.com:80/article/6983 Wonko
