Power saving under Linux on HP Vectra 800?

[Steven Isaacs_2]

Hi,

I am working with Linux RedHat 7.2 on a Vectra VL800, and I am wondering if its possible to get the harddisk to power down automatically after a period of inactivity. Can anyone tell me how to go about setting this up?

Thanks!
Steve

[I_M · Accepted solution]

Hi,

If you want to control ide disk,
use hdparm command.

# hdparm -C /dev/hda
to check the status of the HD.

# hdparm -S Xsec.
to set standby timeout.

Check out the man page of the hdparm for more options like -y,-Y or -Z.

Regards,

[Steven Isaacs_2]

Hi, and thanks!

I didn't know about the hdparm command, and I am just trying it now (with a 20 minute time oug). Just what I needed!

/Steve