Re: firmware upgrade warning from smartd, but no update available

Martin Husemann wrote:
> I have a minor issue, apparently an entry in the database is not specific
> enough. At startup smartd logs:
>
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: smartd 6.2 2013-07-26 r3841 [i486--netbsdelf] (local build)
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Copyright (C) 2002-13, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Opened configuration file /usr/pkg/etc/smartd.conf
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Drive: DEVICESCAN, implied '-a' Directive on line 23 of file /usr/pkg/etc/smartd.conf
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Configuration file /usr/pkg/etc/smartd.conf was parsed, found DEVICESCAN, scanning devices
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd0d, opened
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd0d, ST2000DM001-9YN164, S/N:W1E0K58R, WWN:5-000c50-052516ef4, FW:CC4H, 2.00 TB
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd0d, found in smartd database: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 (AF)
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd0d, is SMART capable. Adding to "monitor" list.
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd1d, opened
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd1d, ST2000DM001-1CH164, S/N:Z340YYLV, WWN:5-000c50-0668b25a1, FW:CC29, 2.00 TB
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd1d, found in smartd database: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 (AF)
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd1d, WARNING: A firmware update for this drive may be available,
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: see the following Seagate web pages:
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/207931en
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/223651en
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Device: /dev/rwd1d, is SMART capable. Adding to "monitor" list.
> Jul 22 18:29:13 emmas smartd[492]: Monitoring 2 ATA and 0 SCSI devices
>
> Side note: this is very usefull warning, thanks for adding it!
> The first drive listed above has been updated after I saw it (so now it is
> not warned anymore).
>
> However, the second drive, while very similar, does not have newer firmware
> available. The firmware update utility rejected the drive, and the download
> finder on the seagate web page does not find any newer firmware either:

The bogus warning is a known issue already fixed:
http://www.smartmontools.org/ticket/298
http://www.smartmontools.org/changeset/3860

Please run /usr/sbin/update-smart-drivedb (or update to smartmontools 
6.3 :-)


> I notice the warning was formulated defensive ("may be available"), and I have
> no idea how to tell wich model is which - but thought I'd let you know
> in case it is easily fixable.

The "may be available" warning is from the fallback drivedb entry which 
matches all remaining (unknown) firmware versions.

Thanks,
Christian


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