Test results from smartctl

[mylo]

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smartctl -t offline /dev/sdb
smartctl 6.2 2013-04-20 r3812 [x86_64-linux-3.10-4.towo-siduction-amd64] (local build)
Copyright (C) 2002-13, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, www.smartmontools.org

=== START OF OFFLINE IMMEDIATE AND SELF-TEST SECTION ===
Sending command: "Execute SMART off-line routine immediately in off-line mode".
Drive command "Execute SMART off-line routine immediately in off-line mode" successful.
Testing has begun.
Please wait 3613 seconds for test to complete.
Test will complete after Sun Aug 18 13:04:04 2013

Use smartctl -X to abort test.
root@...

Where can I find the test results?

EDIT:
2nd question:

From Wiki:

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Ausführlicher Disktest
Den sogenannten Offlinetest, einen längeren Plattentest, sollte man möglichst am unbelasteten System durchführen.
# smartctl -t offline /dev/sda

Can I do this command for the partition where the siduction os is while in init 5?

[dibl]

Hi mylo,

I believe the correct command is (as root):

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smartctl -t short /dev/sda

or long to run the long version of the test.


You can check the self test log (after it has finished) with this (as root):

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smartctl -l selftest /dev/sda

No problem running the test in init 5.  Just give it plenty of time to complete.

[mylo]

thanks dibl, I think I have to learn the cryptic man command...