Why smartd reported "smartd[9846]: Device: /dev/sde [SAT], CHECK POWER STATUS spins up disk (0x80 -> 0xff)" messages?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why following smartd/smartctl related messages appear in logs?

       smartd[9846]: Device: /dev/sdi [SAT], CHECK POWER STATUS spins up disk (0x80 -> 0xff)
   smartd[9846]: Device: /dev/sdd [SAT], CHECK POWER STATUS spins up disk (0x80 -> 0xff)
   smartd[9846]: Device: /dev/sde [SAT], CHECK POWER STATUS spins up disk (0x80 -> 0xff)

Environment

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

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