%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ 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. &lfs7a_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &smartmontools-md5sum; Download size: &smartmontools-size; Estimated disk space required: &smartmontools-buildsize; Estimated build time: &smartmontools-time; smartmontools Dependencies Optional (runtime) or or (download tools) User Notes: Install smartmontools by running the following commands: ./configure --prefix=/usr \ --sysconfdir=/etc \ --with-initscriptdir=no \ --docdir=/usr/share/doc/smartmontools-&smartmontools-version; && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install See the embedded comments in /etc/smartd.conf for detailed instructions on customizing the smartd darmon. If you want the smartd daemon to start automatically when the system is booted, install the /etc/rc.d/init.d/smartd init script included in the package. smartd make install-smartd --with-initscriptdir=no: This option suppresses the default initialization script. See below for the BLFS script. Installed Programs Installed Libraries Installed Directories smartctl, smartd, and update-smart-drivedb None /usr/share/smartmontools, /usr/share/doc/smartmontools-6.4, and /etc/smartd_warning.d Short Descriptions smartctl is the control and monitor utility for SMART Disks. smartctl smartd is the SMART disk monitoring daemon. smartd update-smart-drivedb is th eupdate tool for the smartmontools drive database. update-smart-drivedb