"smartd[xxx]: Device: /dev/sdx, IE (SMART) not enabled, skip device Try 'smartctl -s on /dev/sdx' to turn on SMART features" appears in syslog.

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Issue

  • Need to know why following smartd/smartctl related messages appear in syslog file.
Sep 18 17:57:33 hostname smartd[6182]: Device: /dev/sdd, IE (SMART) not enabled, skip device Try 'smartctl -s on /dev/sdd' to turn on SMART features
Sep 18 17:57:33 hostname smartd[6182]: Device: /dev/sde, opened
Sep 18 17:57:33 hostname smartd[6182]: Device: /dev/sde, IE (SMART) not enabled, skip device Try 'smartctl -s on /dev/sde' to turn on SMART features
Sep 18 17:57:33 hostname smartd[6182]: Device: /dev/sdf, opened
Sep 18 17:57:33 hostname smartd[6182]: Device: /dev/sdf, IE (SMART) not enabled, skip device Try 'smartctl -s on /dev/sdf' to turn on SMART features
Sep 18 17:57:33 hostname smartd[6182]: Device: /dev/sdg, opened
Sep 18 17:57:33 hostname smartd[6182]: Device: /dev/sdg, IE (SMART) not enabled, skip device Try 'smartctl -s on /dev/sdg' to turn on SMART features

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SMARTD - "Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology" (SMART)

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