disk defect?

[Konrad Hegner]

I have some HP disks which sporadically show problems.
I need method to stress the disk (e.g. destructive RW test) and sort them out.
I know the 'dd' command, but if there other methods?
Thanks Konrad

[Hoefnix]

Hi,

Wiping the disks might be a good test. I know its done with dd, but a good thread to look at:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=13542

HTH,
Peter

[Cheryl Griffin · Accepted solution]

If you have Diagnostics installed, you can run stm. There is an option to exercise the disk from the information menu for cpu.

[Steven E. Protter]

mstm or xstm or stm as Cheryl mentions is the best way to test the hardware.

EMS can also work but it sometimes gives false warnings.

if dmesg /var/adn/syslog/syslog.log shows lbolts, have a relacement ready to roll.

SEP

[D.Blond]

Hello,
I use lvm_verif in /usr/contrib/bin
Good luck

[Michael Schulte zur Sur]

Hi,

there is also mediainit, which formats and looks for bad spots.

Michael