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Good to know, will do

Those are not a problem, they are the attributes unRAID is monitoring and will warn if they change. Thanks for the info, good to know

I know, unfortunately, at that moment, unraid web interface was not working, so i got the syslog using the command line Read the link. It tells you how to get the diagnostics from the command line. Next time (hopefully not soon) I will know . btw, after fixing everything and rechecking the drive (reiserfs check shows no problems anymore) i got the attached SMART report which seems OK. But clicking on the disk from main I get this (screencap attached): 5 Reallocated sectors count 187 Reported uncorrectable errors 188 Command time-out 197 Current pending sector count 198 Uncorrectable sector count It is difficult to understand which one is correct, when I have to decide whether I should RMA my WD red 6TB. why this difference? WDC_WD60EFRX-68MYMN1_WD-WX31D743YHKP-20161107-1419.txt

Thanks, doing that now, keeping my fingers crossed. There were errors according to the test, so i am running using the --rebuild-tree option I did not manually start it. But, come to think of it, I suspect that it was the result of using unmenu->Disk Management->Filesystem check I know, unfortunately, at that moment, unraid web interface was not working, so i got the syslog using the command line

Hi everyone I have a problem with my Unraid server. It appeared after upgrading to 6.2.3 but it certainly could be unrelated. So, these are the symptoms/timeline: 1. 2 days ago I show a redball on disk6 of my 10 disk + parity array. After checking it (there was a write error) and checking the drive, I found it OK and rebuilt it. Everything went fine and all files were accessible. 2. I was planning for a parity check but hadn't started it yet, when I saw these messages: Nov 4 12:02:13 towerP shfs/user: err: shfs_readdir: fstatat: Dirk.Gentlys.Holistic.Detective.Agency.S01E02.720p.HDTV.x264-KILLERS.mp4 (2) No such file or directory Nov 4 12:02:13 towerP shfs/user: err: shfs_readdir: readdir_r: /mnt/disk6/-TV/-- NOT SEEN (2) No such file or directory Nov 4 12:02:39 towerP shfs/user: err: shfs_readdir: fstatat: Dirk.Gentlys.Holistic.Detective.Agency.S01E02.720p.HDTV.x264-KILLERS.mp4 (2) No such file or directory Nov 4 12:02:39 towerP shfs/user: err: shfs_readdir: readdir_r: /mnt/disk6/-TV/-- NOT SEEN (2) No such file or directory Nov 5 03:00:01 towerP shfs/user: err: shfs_readdir: fstatat: Dirk.Gentlys.Holistic.Detective.Agency.S01E02.720p.HDTV.x264-KILLERS.mp4 (2) No such file or directory Nov 5 03:00:01 towerP shfs/user: err: shfs_readdir: readdir_r: /mnt/disk6/-TV/-- NOT SEEN (2) No such file or directory Nov 5 10:30:02 towerP kernel: md: sync done. time=100688sec Nov 5 10:30:02 towerP kernel: md: recovery thread: completion status: 0 Nov 5 10:35:33 towerP kernel: REISERFS warning: reiserfs-5089 is_internal: free space seems wrong: level=3, nr_items=159, free_space=376 rdkey Nov 5 10:35:33 towerP kernel: REISERFS error (device md6): vs-5150 search_by_key: invalid format found in block 973198707. Fsck? Nov 5 10:35:33 towerP kernel: REISERFS (device md6): Remounting filesystem read-only Nov 5 10:35:33 towerP kernel: REISERFS error (device md6): vs-13070 reiserfs_read_locked_inode: i/o failure occurred trying to find stat data of [4379 26687 0x0 SD] Nov 5 10:35:33 towerP kernel: REISERFS warning: reiserfs-5089 is_internal: free space seems wrong: level=3, nr_items=159, free_space=376 rdkey Nov 5 10:35:33 towerP kernel: REISERFS error (device md6): vs-5150 search_by_key: invalid format found in block 973198707. Fsck? Nov 5 10:35:33 towerP kernel: REISERFS error (device md6): vs-13070 reiserfs_read_locked_inode: i/o failure occurred trying to find stat data of [4379 26640 0x0 SD] Then, this message keeps repeating: Nov 5 13:59:55 towerP kernel: REISERFS error (device md6): vs-5150 search_by_key: invalid format found in block 973198707. Fsck? Nov 5 13:59:55 towerP kernel: REISERFS error (device md6): vs-13070 reiserfs_read_locked_inode: i/o failure occurred trying to find stat data of [4379 26663 0x0 SD] 3. I could access the array for a while (even files on disk 6) but now it is not accessible through the web interface but is accessible by command line. UPDATE: accessible through the web interface again 4. There is a process "reiserfsck" running so I dont want to reboot. Any input as to how i should proceed? (syslog - pruned because of size - attached) syslog.bak.zip

In network settings, try setting a static DNS addresses of 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 and try again thanks, that solved the problem, although I do not understand why Google's DNS is helping

Hi, I am tryin to install the plugin through the unRAID Plugin Manager I get the following: plugin: installing: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/theone11/serverlayout_plugin/master/serverlayout-package-2015.09.25.tar.gz plugin: downloading https://raw.githubusercontent.com/theone11/serverlayout_plugin/master/serverlayout-package-2015.09.25.tar.gz plugin: downloading: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/theone11/serverlayout_plugin/master/serverlayout-package-2015.09.25.tar.gz ... done Warning: simplexml_load_file(): /tmp/plugins/serverlayout-package-2015.09.25.tar.gz:1: parser error : Start tag expected, '<' not found in /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.plugin.manager/scripts/plugin on line 193 Warning: simplexml_load_file(): ??V in /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.plugin.manager/scripts/plugin on line 193 Warning: simplexml_load_file(): ^ in /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.plugin.manager/scripts/plugin on line 193 plugin: xml parse error Can someone help?

Ok, I ran 9 passes of memtest with no errors (i wish it were the memory, the solution would have been easy).

Thanks for the info, I had never seen this. I am trying it now, although I think it is not the perfect choice for my case, since errors, appear in different places of the HDDs. If the errors are in different places each time, it is more likely to be a memory problem, disk controller problem, or a power supply problem. Very first thing to check is to run a memory test, preferably overnight (or at least several full passes). As often as not, a bad memory strip is the issue. Joe L. It took me sometime, but I am back. Well, I tried a memory test (although unraid memtest allows only one pass, for some reason) and there were no errors. Just for good measure I changed back to an old SASLP-MV8 in place of a fairly recent SAS2LP-MV8 (the only extension card) and tried to run a non-correcting parity check. I let it get to around 7% twice and I still get errors but a very strange thing I noticed is that for the 2nd run, there are only 2 errors but they also happen to be the same with 2 out of 4 errors of the first run: run 1: Sep 20 17:34:51 towerP kernel: md: parity incorrect, sector=188020848 (Errors) Sep 20 17:49:47 towerP kernel: md: parity incorrect, sector=311953656 (Errors) Sep 20 17:54:02 towerP kernel: md: parity incorrect, sector=358760056 (Errors) Sep 20 17:59:23 towerP kernel: md: parity incorrect, sector=420290960 (Errors) run 2: Sep 20 19:01:26 towerP kernel: md: parity incorrect, sector=311953656 (Errors) Sep 20 19:10:50 towerP kernel: md: parity incorrect, sector=420290960 (Errors) This is REALLY strange, because if the reason of the problem were the RAM, the controller or the PSU, I would expect the errors to be erratic. UPDATE: I run the check for the 3rd time and the aforementioned 2 errors persist while other stochastic errors appear. I am thinking that whatever the error might be, I probably ran parity check once without disabling parity correct. This means that "wrong" corrections were written to the parity drive and are now found. Of course the problem of parity errors persists and I have yet to pinpoint the reason.

Thanks for the info, I had never seen this. I am trying it now, although I think it is not the perfect choice for my case, since errors, appear in different places of the HDDs.

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Hi everyone, I have a problem with my unRAID server. I started a parity check and noticed it found quite a few errrors (about 10 errors at 10%). So I stopped it and restarted. It still finds errors some in the same, some in different positions. The number of errors does not seem to get higher after every run. - I performed a memcheck but there does not seem to be any problem. - SMART status seems OK for all disks. I am starting to fear it might be a controller problem (I have an AOC-SAS2LP-MV8 on an Asus P5Q Deluxe Mobo) although I would think that i would have more errors. What else should I check in order to pinpoint the problem? Thanks for any help. PS1: I attached the results of Tools/diagnostics PS2: I notice that the syslog does not mention the parity errors, probably because I run it without writing corrections to parity disk. But here are the sector errors from 2 consecutive runs up to 10% I run some time ago (red font highlights same sector in both runs): 1ST RUN sector=227271416 sector=326803560 sector=870691376 sector=1254335696 sector=1635813392 sector=2133668016 sector=2361685768 sector=2571393240 sector=2628717368 sector=2763282288 sector=3294123952 sector=3680661280 sector=4450802440 sector=5136242464 sector=5705459328 sector=6185627984 sector=8193815688 sector=9479063848 sector=9653427048 sector=1050839046 2ND RUN sector=187728488 sector=227271416 sector=247795216 sector=326803560 sector=747245168 sector=870691376 sector=247795216 sector=747245168 sector=949971664 sector=978378680 sector=999114088 sector=1034802856 sector=1142471208 sector=1170450440 sector=1328714912 towerp-diagnostics-20150902-0015.zip

Hi everyone, I have 2 unraid servers, one of which is getting quite old (SATA1, 9 2tb drives - takes more than 30 hrs to perform parity sync). So, I was thinking that I would like to replace the core components. I mainly need a mobo+CPU+memory (I have a good PSU, case, controllers) and I need a few suggestions for a setup that is cheap but fulfills these requirements: [*]more than 4 SATA2/3 ports onboard (ideally maybe [*]2 PCI-express 8x gates that can be simultaneously used for additional hard disk controllers [*]onboard graphics (so i dont have to use additional graphics card) [*]a CPU with low consumption I live in Greece, but I guess most of the components can be found here. Thanks in advance for any help

Hi NAS I was wondering if you have found a solution. I seem to have a similar problem with you. After I used mc, my previously funtional cache_dirs command: cache_dirs -d 2 -m 3 -M 4 -w -F never stops. I even tried to decrease the depth but to no avail. I wonder if you have found a solution. PS: I have 2.5GB of ram (and 1.5 GB seem to be free) and i am using cache_dirs 1.6.5. i also get this: Executed find in 838.856452 seconds, weighted avg=841.972656 seconds, now sleeping 4 seconds which I know is normal but I thought it was supposed to start after cache_dirs has fully scanned my disks

thing is, most of the market wont do any kind of testing. unraid is a small niche of people who will do that but most common people wont test the hard drive. most shops that will sell you a custom pc wont do any testing either. Also, fixing the drives might cost but, in the long run, replacing them could cost more (although i guess they estimate that).

Looks good ya? Took a while Elapsed Time: 74:50:01 seems ok to me. but 3 days? it takes 25-30hrs for a 2TB WD EARS in my pc (and it is quite old, sata I - not that it makes any much difference) when nothing else is running

come to think of it now, isnt that supposed to be one of the seagate drives that cave to have their firmware update because of the "click of death" issue? If it came with the old firmware, that might be your problem. I hope you now understand how important and useful preclear is, Joe (just kidding)

larson might have a point. although i could not think of a practical solution, i have a possible conspiracy theory explanation: is it possible that this drive has been actually used before, returned and then sent again as new? that would explain your problems...

There generally seems to be a problem with EARS and unraid. i have noticed that many-many times in the forums. i, personally, had problems with 2 EARS drives (fresh from the box and jumpered). they would get stuck always at the same point of preclear. i tried unjumpering, i performed extensive smart and factory tests, i even tried SpinRite and they showed no errors. But they lock in unraid (at least in preclear). Obviously, i did not want to risk it so i RMA'd them....

i assume the system crashed so you had to restart. the drive wont be listed in the webgui anyways since it is not part of the array. you should be able to see it in Joe's unMenu or if you connect with telnet. if you still cannot see it there, i would guess, that the drive is either faulty or your sata cable should be resitted. to be sure, check if you can see it through the BIOS.

Joe, i hope you are not implying that you have created regular expressions to automatically answer to our posts. Even you cannot be THAT good?

this seems hardware related. Have you tried a memtest?

Hi Joe I was trying to preclear an EARS 2T and i got the same error i have had with the same type of disk some time ago: it stoped at a point during preread and when i try again to precleal i get the message: /boot/preclear_disk.sh: line 550: 1+( 2556951756)%() : syntax error: operand expected (error token is ") ") Would you happen to have an update as to why this error occurs? is it preclear-related or would i have had the same kind of problem if i had put it straight to the array? PS:I have two other 2Tb EARS HDDs that were precleared with no problems...

Userpaul, it seems your rig has created a lot of envy which 8 port sata cards are you using? I myself am using the saslp-mv8 and they get quite hot. so, i was wondering where you got those fans that fit underneath the saslp? UPDATE: i found some in amazon.co.uk ( i live in europe using keywords: pci + fan) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pci+fan&x=0&y=0 So i am just wondering if yours is silent? if yes i would rather buy the same type as yours than a fan about which i know nothing... I have the same cards as you I bought mine from the local Maplin store just up the road (impulse purchase). Whilst I was preclearing my HDD's I noticed that the saslp-mv8 cards got very very hot so I had a fan propped on the psu cooling them down. These are the fans. http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=28679 Both fans are controlled with the Skythe fan speed controller and I have a temp sensor on each card. The fans reduce the temps of the cards by around 20 C The advantage of having the fans managed by the Skythe controller is I can strike a balance between fan speed and noise level. I plan to install a small fan onto the heatsink and I am currently looking at kits to do that. thanx for the info unfortunately this creates more questions (at least to me): 1. the temp sensor is something that comes with the fan speed controller or something you bought separately? 2. i have never had a fan controller but i was thinking of buying one. How does it work? does it provide power straight to the fan thus working like a dimmer?

Userpaul, it seems your rig has created a lot of envy which 8 port sata cards are you using? I myself am using the saslp-mv8 and they get quite hot. so, i was wondering where you got those fans that fit underneath the saslp? UPDATE: i found some in amazon.co.uk ( i live in europe using keywords: pci + fan) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pci+fan&x=0&y=0 So i am just wondering if yours is silent? if yes i would rather buy the same type as yours than a fan about which i know nothing...