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Question 20

What component of a system does smartd monitor?

    Correct Answer: C

    Smartd is a daemon that monitors the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) system, which is used to track the reliability of hard drives and predict potential failures. It is specifically designed to work with most modern ATA and SCSI hard disks and solid-state drives. The primary function of smartd is to oversee storage drives and anticipate issues, thus providing insights into hard drive health.

Discussion
ppnghiaOption: C

C-100%

milan92stankovicOption: C

C - 100%

debloidOption: C

smartd - SMART Disk Monitoring Daemon

chiaseedOption: C

The answer is C; https://lpic2book.github.io/src/lpic2.203.2/?h=smartd#smartmontools-smartd-and-smartctl "smartd smartctl Two utility programs, smartctl and smartd (available when the smartmontools package is installed) can be used to monitor and control storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology System (SMART). SMARTis built into most modern ATA and SCSI harddisks and solid-state drives. The purpose of SMARTis to monitor the reliability of the hard drive and predict drive failures, and to carry out different types of drive self-tests."

ppnghiaOption: C

smart will generate ATA (smart) commands and then package them in the SAT defined ATA PASS THROUGH SCSI commands.