→ Applies to: SynetoOS 5.x

Step 1. Connect to SynetoOS appliance via SSH as admin

ssh admin@<your_ip_address_or_hostname>

Step 2. Get root privileges

sudo su -

Step 3. Run command to start a short self-test (replace <path_to_disk> with the path of the disk to be tested)

sudo smartctl -t short <path_to_disk>

Use one of the following parameters for specific requirements

Parameter	Description
-H <path_to_disk>	Checks and displays the overall health status
-a <path_to_disk>	Displays all S.M.A.R.T. information
-i <path_to_disk>	Displays basic device identity information
-t short <path_to_disk>	Starts a short self-test
-l selftest <path_to_disk>	Shows the log of completed self-tests
-c <path_to_disk>	Check estimated time for self-tests