Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version r12.3-616

Chapter 5. File Systems and Disk Management

smartmontools-7.5

Introduction to smartmontools

The smartmontools package contains utility programs (smartctl, smartd) to control/monitor storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology System (S.M.A.R.T.) built into most modern ATA and SCSI disks.

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Package Information

smartmontools Dependencies

Optional (runtime)

cURL-8.13.0 or Lynx-2.9.2 or Wget-1.25.0 (download tools), and GnuPG-2.4.7 (encrypted hard disks)

Installation of smartmontools

Install smartmontools by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr           \
            --sysconfdir=/etc       \
            --docdir=/usr/share/doc/smartmontools-7.5 &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Configuring smartmontools

Config File

/etc/smartd.conf

Configuration Information

See the embedded comments in /etc/smartd.conf for detailed instructions on customizing the smartd daemon.

Systemd Unit

If you want the smartd daemon to start automatically when the system is booted, enable the systemd unit provided by the package by executing the following command as the root user: 

systemctl enable smartd

Contents

Installed Programs: smartctl, smartd, and update-smart-drivedb
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/smartmontools, /usr/share/doc/smartmontools-7.5, and /etc/smartd_warning.d

Short Descriptions

smartctl

is the control and monitor utility for SMART Disks

smartd

is the SMART disk monitoring daemon

update-smart-drivedb

is the update tool for the smartmontools drive database