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Copyright (C) 2002-10 Bruce Allen <smartmontools-support@lists.sourceforge.net>	Copyright (C) 2002-10 Bruce Allen <smartmontools-support@lists.sourceforge.net>
	Copyright (C) 2004-13 Christian Franke <smartmontools-support@lists.sourceforge.net>

$Id$	$Id$

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify	This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by	it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)	the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
any later version.	any later version.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License (for	You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
example COPYING); if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,	(for example COPYING); If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
	This code was originally developed as a Senior Thesis by Michael Cornwell
This code was originally developed as a Senior Thesis by Michael	at the Concurrent Systems Laboratory (now part of the Storage Systems
Cornwell at the Concurrent Systems Laboratory (now part of the Storage	Research Center), Jack Baskin School of Engineering, University of
Systems Research Center), Jack Baskin School of Engineering,	California, Santa Cruz. http://ssrc.soe.ucsc.edu/
University of California, Santa Cruz. http://ssrc.soe.ucsc.edu/
..	..
.TH SMARTD 8 CURRENT_SVN_DATE CURRENT_SVN_VERSION CURRENT_SVN_DATE	.TH SMARTD 8 CURRENT_SVN_DATE CURRENT_SVN_VERSION CURRENT_SVN_DATE
.SH NAME	.SH NAME
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.\"! It does not contain info specific to other platforms.]	.\"! It does not contain info specific to other platforms.]
.\"! .PP	.\"! .PP
.\" %ENDIF NOT OS ALL	.\" %ENDIF NOT OS ALL
\fBsmartd\fP is a daemon that monitors the Self-Monitoring, Analysis	\fBsmartd\fP is a daemon that monitors the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
and Reporting Technology (SMART) system built into many ATA-3 and	Reporting Technology (SMART) system built into most ATA/SATA and SCSI/SAS
later ATA, IDE and SCSI-3 hard drives. The purpose of SMART is to	hard drives and solid-state drives.
monitor the reliability of the hard drive and predict drive failures,	The purpose of SMART is to monitor the reliability of the hard drive
and to carry out different types of drive self-tests. This version of	and predict drive failures, and to carry out different types of drive
\fBsmartd\fP is compatible with ATA/ATAPI-7 and earlier standards (see	self-tests.
\fBREFERENCES\fP below).	This version of \fBsmartd\fP is compatible with
	ACS-2, ATA8-ACS, ATA/ATAPI-7 and earlier standards
	(see \fBREFERENCES\fP below).

\fBsmartd\fP will attempt to enable SMART monitoring on ATA devices	\fBsmartd\fP will attempt to enable SMART monitoring on ATA devices
(equivalent to \fBsmartctl -s on\fP) and polls these and SCSI devices	(equivalent to \fBsmartctl -s on\fP) and polls these and SCSI devices
Line 57 command-line option described below.	Line 60 command-line option described below.

In addition to logging to a file, \fBsmartd\fP can also be configured	In addition to logging to a file, \fBsmartd\fP can also be configured
to send email warnings if problems are detected. Depending upon the	to send email warnings if problems are detected. Depending upon the
type of problem, you may want to run self\-tests on the disk, back up	type of problem, you may want to run self-tests on the disk, back up
the disk, replace the disk, or use a manufacturer\'s utility to force	the disk, replace the disk, or use a manufacturer\'s utility to force
reallocation of bad or unreadable disk sectors. If disk problems are	reallocation of bad or unreadable disk sectors. If disk problems are
detected, please see the \fBsmartctl\fP manual page and the	detected, please see the \fBsmartctl\fP manual page and the
Line 89 the contents of the (faulty) configuration file, as if	Line 92 the contents of the (faulty) configuration file, as if
signal had never been received.	signal had never been received.

When \fBsmartd\fP is running in debug mode, the \fBINT\fP signal	When \fBsmartd\fP is running in debug mode, the \fBINT\fP signal
(normally generated from a shell with CONTROL\-C) is treated in the	(normally generated from a shell with CONTROL-C) is treated in the
same way as a \fBHUP\fP signal: it makes \fBsmartd\fP reload its	same way as a \fBHUP\fP signal: it makes \fBsmartd\fP reload its
configuration file. To exit \fBsmartd\fP use CONTROL-\e	configuration file. To exit \fBsmartd\fP use CONTROL-\e
.\" %IF OS Windows	.\" %IF OS Windows
(Windows: CONTROL\-Break).	(Windows: CONTROL-Break).
.\" %ENDIF OS Windows	.\" %ENDIF OS Windows

On startup, in the absence of the configuration file	On startup, in the absence of the configuration file
Line 104 devices that support SMART. The scanning is done as f	Line 107 devices that support SMART. The scanning is done as f
Examine all entries \fB"/dev/hd[a-t]"\fP for IDE/ATA	Examine all entries \fB"/dev/hd[a-t]"\fP for IDE/ATA
devices, and \fB"/dev/sd[a-z]"\fP, \fB"/dev/sd[a-c][a-z]"\fP	devices, and \fB"/dev/sd[a-z]"\fP, \fB"/dev/sd[a-c][a-z]"\fP
for SCSI or SATA devices.	for SCSI or SATA devices.
	Disks behind RAID controllers are not included.
.\" %ENDIF OS Linux	.\" %ENDIF OS Linux
.\" %IF OS FreeBSD	.\" %IF OS FreeBSD
.IP \fBFREEBSD:\fP 9	.IP \fBFREEBSD:\fP 9
Authoritative list of disk devices is obtained from SCSI (CAM) and ATA subsystems.	Authoritative list of disk devices is obtained from SCSI (CAM) and ATA subsystems.
	Disks behind RAID controllers are not included.
.\" %ENDIF OS FreeBSD	.\" %ENDIF OS FreeBSD
.\" %IF OS NetBSD OpenBSD	.\" %IF OS NetBSD OpenBSD
.IP \fBNETBSD/OPENBSD:\fP 9	.IP \fBNETBSD/OPENBSD:\fP 9
Line 123 devices, and entries \fB"/dev/rmt/*"\fP for SCSI tape	Line 128 devices, and entries \fB"/dev/rmt/*"\fP for SCSI tape
.IP \fBDARWIN:\fP 9	.IP \fBDARWIN:\fP 9
The IOService plane is scanned for ATA block storage devices.	The IOService plane is scanned for ATA block storage devices.
.\" %ENDIF OS Darwin	.\" %ENDIF OS Darwin
.\" %IF OS Windows
.IP \fBWINDOWS\ 9x/ME\fP: 9
Examine all entries \fB"/dev/hd[a-d]"\fP (bitmask
from "\\\\.\\SMARTVSD") for IDE/ATA devices.
Examine all entries \fB"/dev/scsi[0\-9][0\-f]"\fP for SCSI devices
on ASPI adapter 0\-9, ID 0\-15.
.\" %ENDIF OS Windows
.\" %IF OS Windows Cygwin	.\" %IF OS Windows Cygwin
.IP \fBWINDOWS\ NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Win7/2008\fP: 9	.IP \fBWINDOWS\fP: 9
Examine all entries \fB"/dev/sd[a-j]"\fP ("\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive[0-9]")	Examine all entries \fB"/dev/sd[a\-z]"\fP, \fB"/dev/sd[a\-c][a\-z]"\fP
for IDE/(S)ATA and SCSI disk devices	and \fB"/dev/sdd[a\-x]"\fP ("\\\\.\\PhysicalDrive[0\-127]") for
	IDE/(S)ATA and SCSI disk devices.

If a 3ware 9000 controller is installed, examine all entries	If a 3ware 9000 controller is installed, examine all entries
\fB"/dev/sdX,N"\fP for the first logical drive (\'unit\'	\fB"/dev/sdX,N"\fP for the first logical drive (\'unit\'
Line 143 detected behind this controller. Same for a second con	Line 142 detected behind this controller. Same for a second con
If directive \'\-d csmi\' or no \'\-d\' directive is specified,	If directive \'\-d csmi\' or no \'\-d\' directive is specified,
examine all entries \fB"/dev/csmi[0\-9],N"\fP for drives behind an Intel	examine all entries \fB"/dev/csmi[0\-9],N"\fP for drives behind an Intel
ICHxR controller with RST driver.	ICHxR controller with RST driver.

	Disks behind Areca RAID controllers are not included.
.\" %ENDIF OS Windows Cygwin	.\" %ENDIF OS Windows Cygwin
.\" %IF OS Cygwin
.IP \fBCYGWIN\fP: 9
See "WINDOWS NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Win7/2008" above.
.\" %ENDIF OS Cygwin
.\" %IF OS OS2
.IP \fBOS/2,eComStation\fP: 9
Use the form \fB"/dev/hd[a\-z]"\fP for IDE/ATA devices.
.\" %ENDIF OS OS2
.PP	.PP
\fBsmartd\fP then monitors	\fBsmartd\fP then monitors
for \fIall\fP possible SMART errors (corresponding to the \fB\'\-a\'\fP	for \fIall\fP possible SMART errors (corresponding to the \fB\'\-a\'\fP
Directive in the configuration file; see \fBCONFIGURATION FILE\fP	Directive in the configuration file; see the \fBsmartd.conf\fP(5) man page).
below).

.SH	.SH
OPTIONS	OPTIONS

.TP	.TP
.B \-A PREFIX, \-\-attributelog=PREFIX	.B \-A PREFIX, \-\-attributelog=PREFIX
[ATA only] Writes \fBsmartd\fP attribute information (normalized and raw	Writes \fBsmartd\fP attribute information (normalized and raw
attribute values) to files \'PREFIX\'\'MODEL\-SERIAL.ata.csv\'. At each	attribute values) to files \'PREFIX\'\'MODEL\-SERIAL.ata.csv\' or \'PREFIX\'\'VENDOR\-MODEL\-SERIAL.scsi.csv\'. At each
check cycle attributes are logged as a line of semicolon separated triplets	check cycle attributes are logged as a line of semicolon separated triplets
of the form "attribute-ID;attribute-norm-value;attribute-raw-value;".	of the form "attribute-ID;attribute-norm-value;attribute-raw-value;".
	For SCSI devices error counters and temperature recorded in the form "counter-name;counter-value;"
Each line is led by a date string of the form "yyyy-mm-dd HH:MM:SS" (in UTC).	Each line is led by a date string of the form "yyyy-mm-dd HH:MM:SS" (in UTC).

.\" %IF ENABLE_ATTRIBUTELOG	.\" %IF ENABLE_ATTRIBUTELOG
Line 218 information to STDOUT rather than logging it to SYSLOG	Line 211 information to STDOUT rather than logging it to SYSLOG
terminal. In this mode, \fBsmartd\fP also prints more verbose	terminal. In this mode, \fBsmartd\fP also prints more verbose
information about what it is doing than when operating in "daemon"	information about what it is doing than when operating in "daemon"
mode. In this mode, the \fBINT\fP signal (normally generated from a	mode. In this mode, the \fBINT\fP signal (normally generated from a
terminal with CONTROL\-C) makes \fBsmartd\fP reload its configuration	terminal with CONTROL-C) makes \fBsmartd\fP reload its configuration
file. Please use CONTROL-\e to exit	file. Please use CONTROL-\e to exit
.\" %IF OS Windows	.\" %IF OS Windows
(Windows: CONTROL\-Break).	(Windows: CONTROL-Break).

[Windows only] The "debug" mode can be toggled by the command	[Windows only] The "debug" mode can be toggled by the command
\fBsmartd sigusr2\fP. A new console for debug output is opened when	\fBsmartd sigusr2\fP. A new console for debug output is opened when
Line 308 Windows: Some \fBsyslog\fP functionality is implemente	Line 301 Windows: Some \fBsyslog\fP functionality is implemente
internally in \fBsmartd\fP as follows: If no \'\-l\' option	internally in \fBsmartd\fP as follows: If no \'\-l\' option
(or \'\-l daemon\') is specified, messages are written to Windows	(or \'\-l daemon\') is specified, messages are written to Windows
event log or to file \fB./smartd.log\fP if event log is not available	event log or to file \fB./smartd.log\fP if event log is not available
(Win9x/ME or access denied). By specifying other values of FACILITY,	(access denied). By specifying other values of FACILITY,
log output is redirected as follows:	log output is redirected as follows:
\'\-l local0\' to file \fB./smartd.log\fP,	\'\-l local0\' to file \fB./smartd.log\fP,
\'\-l local1\' to standard output (redirect with \'>\' to any file),	\'\-l local1\' to standard output (redirect with \'>\' to any file),
\'\-l local2\' to standard error,	\'\-l local2\' to standard error,
\'\-l local[3-7]\': to file \fB./smartd[1-5].log\fP.	\'\-l local[3-7]\': to file \fB./smartd[1-5].log\fP.

When using the event log, the enclosed utility \fBsyslogevt.exe\fP
should be registered as an event message file to avoid error
messages from the event viewer. Use \'\fBsyslogevt -r smartd\fP\'
to register, \'\fBsyslogevt -u smartd\fP\' to unregister and
\'\fBsyslogevt\fP\' for more help.
.\" %ENDIF OS Windows	.\" %ENDIF OS Windows
.TP	.TP
.B \-n, \-\-no\-fork	.B \-n, \-\-no\-fork
Line 392 a list of future scheduled self tests to stdout, and t	Line 379 a list of future scheduled self tests to stdout, and t
exit status if all of these steps worked correctly.	exit status if all of these steps worked correctly.
Device's SMART status is not checked.	Device's SMART status is not checked.

This option is intended to test whether the '-s REGEX' directives in	This option is intended to test whether the '\-s REGEX' directives in
smartd.conf will have the desired effect. The output lists the next test	smartd.conf will have the desired effect. The output lists the next test
schedules, limited to 5 tests per type and device. This is followed by a	schedules, limited to 5 tests per type and device. This is followed by a
summary of all tests of each device within the next 90 days.	summary of all tests of each device within the next 90 days.
Line 427 The default level is 1, so \'\-r ataioctl,1\' and \'\-	Line 414 The default level is 1, so \'\-r ataioctl,1\' and \'\-
equivalent.	equivalent.
.TP	.TP
.B \-s PREFIX, \-\-savestates=PREFIX	.B \-s PREFIX, \-\-savestates=PREFIX
[ATA only] Reads/writes \fBsmartd\fP state information from/to files	Reads/writes \fBsmartd\fP state information from/to files
\'PREFIX\'\'MODEL\-SERIAL.ata.state\'. This preserves SMART attributes, drive	\'PREFIX\'\'MODEL\-SERIAL.ata.state\' or \'PREFIX\'\'VENDOR\-MODEL\-SERIAL.scsi.state\'.
min and max temperatures (\-W directive), info about last sent warning email	This preserves SMART attributes, drive min and max temperatures (\-W directive),
	info about last sent warning email
(\-m directive), and the time of next check of the self-test REGEXP	(\-m directive), and the time of next check of the self-test REGEXP
(\-s directive) across boot cycles.	(\-s directive) across boot cycles.

.\" %IF ENABLE_SAVESTATES	.\" %IF ENABLE_SAVESTATES
If this option is not specified, state information is maintained in files	If this option is not specified, state information is maintained in files
\'/usr/local/var/lib/smartmontools/smartd.MODEL\-SERIAL.ata.state\'.	\'/usr/local/var/lib/smartmontools/smartd.MODEL\-SERIAL.ata.state\' for ATA devices and
	\'/usr/local/var/lib/smartmontools/smartd.VENDOR\-MODEL\-SERIAL.scsi.state\' for SCSI devices.
To disable state files, specify this option with an empty string	To disable state files, specify this option with an empty string
argument: \'-s ""\'.	argument: \'\-s ""\'.
.\" %ENDIF ENABLE_SAVESTATES	.\" %ENDIF ENABLE_SAVESTATES
MODEL and SERIAL are build from drive identify information, invalid	MODEL and SERIAL are build from drive identify information, invalid
characters are replaced by underline.	characters are replaced by underline.
Line 453 always (re)written after reading the configuration fil	Line 442 always (re)written after reading the configuration fil
the configuration file (SIGHUP), before smartd shutdown, and after a check	the configuration file (SIGHUP), before smartd shutdown, and after a check
forced by SIGUSR1. After a normal check cycle, a file is only rewritten if	forced by SIGUSR1. After a normal check cycle, a file is only rewritten if
an important change (which usually results in a SYSLOG output) occurred.	an important change (which usually results in a SYSLOG output) occurred.
	.TP
	.B \-w PATH, \-\-warnexec=PATH
	[NEW EXPERIMENTAL SMARTD FEATURE]
	Run the executable PATH instead of the default script when smartd
	needs to send warning messages. PATH must point to an executable binary
	file or script.
	The default script is
	.\" %IF NOT OS Windows
	\fB/usr/local/etc/smartd_warning.sh\fP.
	.\" %ENDIF NOT OS Windows
	.\" %IF OS ALL
	(Windows: EXEDIR/smartd_warning.cmd)
	.\" %ENDIF OS ALL
.\" %IF OS Windows	.\" %IF OS Windows
	.\"! \fBEXEDIR/smartd_warning.cmd\fP.
	.\" %ENDIF OS Windows
	.\" %IF OS Windows
.TP	.TP
.B \-\-service	.B \-\-service
[Windows only] Enables \fBsmartd\fP to run as a Windows service.	[Windows only] Enables \fBsmartd\fP to run as a Windows service.
Line 570 to read:	Line 575 to read:
...;daemon.info;... /var/adm/messages	...;daemon.info;... /var/adm/messages
.fi	.fi
Alternatively, you can use a local facility to log messages: please	Alternatively, you can use a local facility to log messages: please
see the \fBsmartd\fP '-l' command-line option described above.	see the \fBsmartd\fP '\-l' command-line option described above.

.\" %ENDIF OS Solaris	.\" %ENDIF OS Solaris
.\" %IF OS Cygwin	.\" %IF OS Cygwin
Line 587 The service can be started and stopped by the start-up	Line 592 The service can be started and stopped by the start-up
.\" %ENDIF OS Cygwin	.\" %ENDIF OS Cygwin
.\" %IF OS Windows	.\" %IF OS Windows
On Windows, the log messages are written to the event log or to a file.	On Windows, the log messages are written to the event log or to a file.
See documentation of the '-l FACILITY' option above for details.	See documentation of the '\-l FACILITY' option above for details.

On Windows, the following built-in commands can be used to control	On Windows, the following built-in commands can be used to control
\fBsmartd\fP, if running as a daemon:	\fBsmartd\fP, if running as a daemon:
Line 609 The Windows Version of \fBsmartd\fP has buildin suppor	Line 614 The Windows Version of \fBsmartd\fP has buildin suppor
\'\fBsmartd install [options]\fP\' installs a service	\'\fBsmartd install [options]\fP\' installs a service
named "smartd" (display name "SmartD Service") using the command line	named "smartd" (display name "SmartD Service") using the command line
\'/INSTALLPATH/smartd.exe \-\-service [options]\'.	\'/INSTALLPATH/smartd.exe \-\-service [options]\'.
	This also installs smartd.exe as a event message file for the Windows
	event viewer.

\'\fBsmartd remove\fP\' can later be used to remove the service entry	\'\fBsmartd remove\fP\' can later be used to remove the service and
from registry.	event message entries from the registry.

Upon startup, the smartd service changes the working directory	Upon startup, the smartd service changes the working directory
to its own installation path. If smartd.conf and blat.exe are stored	to its own installation path. If smartd.conf and blat.exe are stored
in this directory, no \'-c\' option and \'-M exec\' directive is needed.	in this directory, no \'-c\' option and \'-M exec\' directive is needed.

The debug mode (\'-d\', \'-q onecheck\') does not work if smartd is	The debug mode (\'\-d\', \'\-q onecheck\') does not work if smartd is
running as service.	running as service.

The service can be controlled as usual with Windows commands \'net\'	The service can be controlled as usual with Windows commands \'net\'
or \'sc\' (\'\fBnet start smartd\fP\', \'\fBnet stop smartd\fP\').	or \'sc\' (\'\fBnet start smartd\fP\', \'\fBnet stop smartd\fP\').

Pausing the service (\'\fBnet pause smartd\fP\') sets the interval between	Pausing the service (\'\fBnet pause smartd\fP\') sets the interval between
disk checks (\'-i N\') to infinite.	disk checks (\'\-i N\') to infinite.

Continuing the paused service (\'\fBnet continue smartd\fP\') resets the	Continuing the paused service (\'\fBnet continue smartd\fP\') resets the
interval and rereads the configuration file immediately (like \fBSIGHUP\fP):	interval and rereads the configuration file immediately (like \fBSIGHUP\fP):
Line 671 Forking the daemon failed.	Line 678 Forking the daemon failed.
Couldn\'t create PID file.	Couldn\'t create PID file.
.TP	.TP
.B 5:	.B 5:
Config file does not exist (only returned in conjunction with the \'-c\' option).	Config file does not exist (only returned in conjunction with the \'\-c\' option).
.TP	.TP
.B 6:	.B 6:
Config file exists, but cannot be read.	Config file exists, but cannot be read.
Line 716 status is then 128 plus the signal number. For exampl	Line 723 status is then 128 plus the signal number. For exampl
is killed by SIGKILL (signal 9) then the exit status is 137.	is killed by SIGKILL (signal 9) then the exit status is 137.

.PP	.PP
.SH AUTHOR	.SH AUTHORS
\fBBruce Allen\fP smartmontools\-support@lists.sourceforge.net	\fBBruce Allen\fP
.fi	.br
University of Wisconsin \- Milwaukee Physics Department	University of Wisconsin \- Milwaukee Physics Department
	.br
	\fBChristian Franke\fP (Windows interface, C++ redesign, most enhancements
	since 2009)
	.br
	\fBsmartmontools\-support@lists.sourceforge.net\fP

.PP	.PP
.SH CONTRIBUTORS	.SH CONTRIBUTORS
The following have made large contributions to smartmontools:	The following have made large contributions to smartmontools:
.nf	.nf
\fBCasper Dik\fP (Solaris SCSI interface)	\fBCasper Dik\fP (Solaris SCSI interface)
\fBChristian Franke\fP (Windows interface, C++ redesign, USB support, ...)
\fBDouglas Gilbert\fP (SCSI subsystem)	\fBDouglas Gilbert\fP (SCSI subsystem)
\fBGuido Guenther\fP (Autoconf/Automake packaging)	\fBGuido Guenther\fP (Autoconf/Automake packaging)
\fBGeoffrey Keating\fP (Darwin ATA interface)	\fBGeoffrey Keating\fP (Darwin ATA interface)
Line 747 Many other individuals have made smaller contributions	Line 758 Many other individuals have made smaller contributions
.fi	.fi
This code was derived from the smartsuite package, written by Michael	This code was derived from the smartsuite package, written by Michael
Cornwell, and from the previous UCSC smartsuite package. It extends	Cornwell, and from the previous UCSC smartsuite package. It extends
these to cover ATA\-5 disks. This code was originally developed as a	these to cover ATA-5 disks. This code was originally developed as a
Senior Thesis by Michael Cornwell at the Concurrent Systems Laboratory	Senior Thesis by Michael Cornwell at the Concurrent Systems Laboratory
(now part of the Storage Systems Research Center), Jack Baskin School	(now part of the Storage Systems Research Center), Jack Baskin School
of Engineering, University of California, Santa	of Engineering, University of California, Santa
Line 768 REFERENCES FOR SMART	Line 779 REFERENCES FOR SMART
.fi	.fi
An introductory article about smartmontools is \fIMonitoring Hard	An introductory article about smartmontools is \fIMonitoring Hard
Disks with SMART\fP, by Bruce Allen, Linux Journal, January 2004,	Disks with SMART\fP, by Bruce Allen, Linux Journal, January 2004,
pages 74\-77. This is \fBhttp://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6983\fP	pages 74-77. This is \fBhttp://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6983\fP
online.	online.

If you would like to understand better how SMART works, and what it	If you would like to understand better how SMART works, and what it
does, a good place to start is with Sections 4.8 and 6.54 of the first	does, a good place to start is with Sections 4.8 and 6.54 of the first
volume of the \'AT Attachment with Packet Interface\-7\' (ATA/ATAPI\-7)	volume of the \'AT Attachment with Packet Interface-7\' (ATA/ATAPI-7)
specification Revision 4b. This documents the SMART functionality which the	specification Revision 4b. This documents the SMART functionality which the
\fBsmartmontools\fP utilities provide access to.	\fBsmartmontools\fP utilities provide access to.

.fi	.fi
The functioning of SMART was originally defined by the SFF\-8035i	The functioning of SMART was originally defined by the SFF-8035i
revision 2 and the SFF\-8055i revision 1.4 specifications. These are	revision 2 and the SFF-8055i revision 1.4 specifications. These are
publications of the Small Form Factors (SFF) Committee.	publications of the Small Form Factors (SFF) Committee.

Links to these and other documents may be found on the Links page of the	Links to these and other documents may be found on the Links page of the

FreeBSD-CVSweb <freebsd-cvsweb@FreeBSD.org>

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