[sles-beta] SLES11-Sp4 GMC succesfully installed, many smartd messages

[Stefan Behlert]

Hi,

On Jun 23, 15 15:39:14 +0000, urs.frey at post.ch wrote:
> Hi
> Thank you very much for SLES11-SP4 x86_64 GMC
> 
> Just installed successfully SLES11-SP4 x86_64 on my test server HP Proliant BL460c-Gen9 using autoyast, having bonded NICs configured.
> Works without any problem
> 
> Online Update from SLES11-SP3 x86_64, kernel 3.0.101-0.47.52-default  on my second test server HP Proliant BL465cG7 connected to SAN EMC works also without any problem.
> 
> From what I could see is, that obviously smartd is enabled and does scan my SAN LUNs which is really not a good idea
> 
[...]
> Obviously the service smartd is enabled by default in SLES11-SP4 GMC now.
> 
> Under SLES11-SP3 default was disabled

I checked, as I was not sure if this had been changed by some maintenance
updates or other means, but SLES 11 SP3 GA had this enabled, too.

[...]
> 
> Why is smartd enabled by default?
> Why this change in a GMC?

A change like this would not be done for a GMC except if it is requested by
Security for security concerns. I suspect you had it disabled manually in
the past, could you verify?


        thanks,
          Stefan


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