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SMART Test Schedule

There are two types of SMART test that require schedules. We need to create a Long SMART test schedule and a Short SMART test schedule.

Long SMART Test Schedule

Click on “Tasks” in the left column, then “S.M.A.R.T. Tests”.

Now click on “Add” button.

A screen will pop up.

Select the storage drives you want to test from the “Disks” drop-down. Click individually on each disk you want to test.

Select the type of SMART test you want (in this case it is “Long Self-Test”) from the “Type” drop down selection box.

Give the test a name, if desired, in the “Short description” text box.

Fester wants to schedule these tests to run on the 8th and 22nd of every month at 02:00 in the morning (the server should not be busy at that time). To do this, under “Schedule the S.M.A.R.T. Test”, select “Custom”. This will open a scheduling window.

Under Hours/Days, in Hours, enter 2. In Days, enter 8,22. You'll see that the calendar on the left updates to indicate the dates tests will run. Click “Done” to close the scheduler, and “Save” to save this self-test schedule.

That’s the long test schedule set.

Short SMART Test Schedule

Click on “Tasks” in the left column, then “S.M.A.R.T. Tests”.

Now click on “Add” button.

A screen will pop up.

Select the storage drives you want to test from the “Disks” drop-down. Click individually on each disk you want to test.

Select the type of SMART test you want (in this case it is “Short Self-Test”) from the “Type” drop down selection box.

Give the test a name, if desired, in the “Short description” text box.

Fester wants to schedule these tests to run on the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th of every month at 03:00 in the morning (the server should not be busy at that time). To do this, under “Schedule the S.M.A.R.T. Test”, select “Custom”. This will open a scheduling window.

Under Hours/Days, in Hours, enter 3. In Days, enter 5,12,19,26. You'll see that the calendar on the left updates to indicate the dates tests will run. Click “Done” to close the scheduler, and “Save” to save this self-test schedule.

That’s the short test schedule set.