Re: SMART tool 6.4 -M test feature is not working.

Christian Franke <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.linux.utilities.smartmontools
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Shukla, Alok (GE Healthcare) wrote:
> For /dev/sda -a -m console -M test
> If I include wtssendmsg.exe tool the popup appears for me too.
> But how does this work in real situations?

The -M test directive simulates the real situation :-)

> If I include wtssendmsg.exe in smart package, and in real world situation SSD is about to fail, User will get a popup on the screen?

Yes. You could also use '-m active' instead of '-m console'. Then the 
message box will appear on the desktops of all active users (e.g. RDP 
sessions).

Regards,
Christian


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