FreeBSD Daemon wrote on Tuesday 19 April 2005 10:34 in the group list.freebsd.questions:
> dear list, > > i just installed smartmonutils from ports on a 4.11-release box. > > when i run > > # /usr/local/sbin/smartctl -a ad0 > > I get the error message > > smartctl version 5.30 Copyright (C) 2002-4 Bruce Allen > [snip] > Smartctl open device: ad0 failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device > > the same with the second disk in the system (ad2). > the same if i user /dev/ad[02]+. > > what might be the problem? > > TIA > S.M.A.R.T. must be supported by your hardware (disk & diskcontroller) and be enabled through your bios setup. smartctl must be run by root. -- Key-ID = A6581435 E-mail address is valid _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"