Can users be notified of the disk failures.


 
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Old 10-13-2008
Can users be notified of the disk failures.

Hi All,
Just wanted to know if there is any way by which users can be notified about the failures in disks on Red Hat linux systems.

Thanks for all the help!!

nua7
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Old 10-13-2008
can someone please help...
# 3  
Old 10-13-2008
Yep, look for smartctl
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Old 10-13-2008
Thanks a lot Danmero..!! That helps a lot!!
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Old 10-13-2008
I also found out badblocks command that can be used.If anyone has used it, whom do you vote for..?

Badblocks command OR
smartctl command
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