Frank Cox wrote:
On Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:42:51 +0100 Nicolas Thierry-Mieg wrote:
remember logwatch doesn't print everything, so if something isn't clear go to the logs and read them. It might make a lot more sense.
/var/log/messages doesn't appear to tell me any more than the logwatch report, and neither of them tell me much. Here is the relevant portion of /var/log/messages:
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Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], ST3320613 AS, S/N:5SZ0ET3Q, WWN:5-000c50-00e39cdc3, FW:SD22, 320 GB Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], found in smartd database: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], WARNING: There are known problems with these drives, Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: see the following Seagate web pages: Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207931 Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207951 Jan 17 23:42:15 thebargainhunter smartd[3061]: http://seagate.custkb.com/seagate/crm/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=207957
<snip> I did a google search on the drive no, and was struck by the serious dearth of websites offering it for sale. Then I came across the thread at: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php/t-266301.html which may be of some interest to you....
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