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smartctl

List of commands for smartctl:

  • smartctl:ai:ab6c3 check integrity of ssd
    $ smartctl -a /dev/sda
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  • smartctl:tldr:1b981 smartctl: Display exhaustive SMART data.
    $ sudo smartctl --all ${-dev-sdX}
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  • smartctl:tldr:8c2ec smartctl: Display device information.
    $ sudo smartctl --info ${-dev-sdX}
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  • smartctl:tldr:b8f9a smartctl: Start a short self-test in the background.
    $ sudo smartctl --test short ${-dev-sdX}
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  • smartctl:tldr:d0c98 smartctl: Display current/last self-test status and other SMART capabilities.
    $ sudo smartctl --capabilities ${-dev-sdX}
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  • smartctl:tldr:d2221 smartctl: Display SMART health summary.
    $ sudo smartctl --health ${-dev-sdX}
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