Linux utility for Disk health Monitoring -
we looking implementing in-memory utility can recover system in case of disk/filesystem lockup. utility has detect lockup , take corrective action rebooting or shutting down interface.
the server platform gentoo linux 2.4
any suggestions on - existing utility or scripting method work best (expect, native c++)?
you'll want s.m.a.r.t. monitoring tools (smartmontools)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/s.m.a.r.t.
note not statistics correlate impending drive failure, , (for brands , models) may need pass in special flags or garbage. see wikipedia article attributes indicate danger.
the command smartctl
. may need sudo
. smartctl --all
give summary of drives, spinning them briefly check health.
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