Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:26:24 +0200 From: Kees Plonsz <spam@jeremino.homeunix.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: smartmontools question Message-ID: <1791579.SPk1XlfBxF@not_a_message_id> References: <list.freebsd.questions#4264C2B3.2090400@gmx.net>
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FreeBSD Daemon wrote on Tuesday 19 April 2005 10:34 in the group list.freebsd.questions: > dear list, > > i just installed smartmonutils from ports on a 4.11-release box. > > when i run > > # /usr/local/sbin/smartctl -a ad0 > > I get the error message > > smartctl version 5.30 Copyright (C) 2002-4 Bruce Allen > [snip] > Smartctl open device: ad0 failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device > > the same with the second disk in the system (ad2). > the same if i user /dev/ad[02]+. > > what might be the problem? > > TIA > S.M.A.R.T. must be supported by your hardware (disk & diskcontroller) and be enabled through your bios setup. smartctl must be run by root. -- Key-ID = A6581435 E-mail address is valid
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