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  1. #1

    Smartd: 1 unreadable sectors detected

    I found the following in my Logwatch today, is something bad happen?

    Code:
     --------------------- Kernel Begin ------------------------
    
     WARNING:  Kernel Errors Present
                res 51/40:00:60:65:54/40:00:33:00:00/e0 Emask 0x9 (media error) ...:  4 Time(s)
       ata1.00: error: { UNC } ...:  4 Time(s)
    
     ---------------------- Kernel End -------------------------
    
    
     --------------------- Smartd Begin ------------------------
    
    
     Currently unreadable (pending) sectors detected:
           /dev/sda - 36 Time(s)
           1 unreadable sectors detected
    
     Warnings:
           Warning via mail to root: successful  - 1 Time(s)
           Sending warning via mail to root ...  - 1 Time(s)
    
     ---------------------- Smartd End -------------------------
    What does it mean and what should I do?
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    Your HDD is starting to fail.
    Backup everything if you haven't already done so, and replace the drive.
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  3. #3
    Quote Originally Posted by Host Ultra View Post
    Your HDD is starting to fail.
    Backup everything if you haven't already done so, and replace the drive.
    How can I check the severity? Should I ask my provider replace the drive for me immediately?
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    Yes, you shall get it replaced asap.
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    Is there anything I can do to prove to my provider that it need to be replaced asap?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ******** View Post
    Is there anything I can do to prove to my provider that it need to be replaced asap?
    Show them your log report and ask them to fix it.

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    Backup everything though!! This is very important.

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