How to check Linux HDD S.M.A.R.T. with PRTG sensor

PRTG Network Monitor logo with a gauge

CentOS HDD S.M.A.R.T. shell script

Create path exactly this path

/var/prtg/scripts

/var/prtg/scripts

Install smartmontools

yum install smartmontools

yum install smartmontools

Start the service

service smartd start
chkconfig smartd on

service smartd start
chkconfig smartd on

Create shell script

touch/var/prtg/scripts/hddsmart.sh

touch/var/prtg/scripts/hddsmart.sh

And paste the following in the script

#!/bin/bash
serviceIsRunning=false
var1=$(smartctl -H /dev/sda |grep result |sed 's/..............................$
var2=$(echo $data)
if [ "$var1" == PASSED ]
then
serviceIsRunning=true
echo "0:200:PASSED"
fi
if [ $serviceIsRunning == false ]
then
echo "2:404:FAILED"
fi

#!/bin/bash
serviceIsRunning=false
var1=$(smartctl -H /dev/sda |grep result |sed 's/..............................$
var2=$(echo $data)
if [ "$var1" == PASSED ]
then
serviceIsRunning=true
echo "0:200:PASSED"
fi
if [ $serviceIsRunning == false ]
then
echo "2:404:FAILED"
fi

Save and Exit

Make it executable

chmod +x hddsmart.sh

chmod +x hddsmart.sh

Go to PRTG :
Add Sensor- SSH Script
Choose script – hddsmart.sh

Save

! Make sure your PRTG Server has access to your Linux server, if not, add root username and password to the credentials in the BASIC DEVICE SETTINGS

PRTG device credentials for Linux with root SSH login via password on port 22