Is there a set of commands using Smartctrl to show a Linux device name (sda, sdj, etc.) to the serial number? I have a Dell PowerEdge T610 and the perc 6i doesn't give correct smart info easily. I can see the hard drives in each of the hard drives bays and the serial number of the drive but want to match it to the device name (sda, sdj, etc.). (All drives in raid 0)

 

Plus when I have to replace any hard drives has anybody got a procedure to follow to swap the drive out and replace with a new one? The 'normal' unraid procedure (using sata cables etc.) doesn't directly apply.

 

Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated.

Doesn't the Main Tab show you all of that?

 

But just a note that there is no guarantee that the sdX designations do not change from boot to boot (unlikely though)

HI Squid

 

Unfortunately not. See screen shot. You just get the perc 6i controller set of numbers. The sdX designations stay the same unless you start moving drives in the perc controller. 

Can you not get the identification that its returning via the Perc's BIOS?  Additionally, I'm assuming that you've set the controller type in Disk Settings (Global SMART settings to be (presumably) HP CCISS).  

 

But, I'm just spitballing here though..

I will have a look at the perc bios and see if I can get anything from that. I have set the smart settings in Unraid as megaraid but will try your suggestion.