Of course, why didn't I think of that: sf ~ # hdparm -i /dev/hdb
/dev/hdb: Model=ST3120026A, FwRev=8.01, SerialNo=5JT4K9J3 [snip] matches the invoice, now i know i have the right one i can talk to them about a replacement. now to back up the 100G on it :-( On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:53:55 +1200 Carl Cerecke wrote: > hdparm ? > > On 25/08/05, Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there a way to interrogate a drive to see what its serial number is? > > I have a drive in a machine at home that I believe is failing. I have an > > invoice here at the office which I think is the right one, but the > > serial number would tie it right in. > > > > I cannot physically get to the box from here, but I can ssh in. > > > > /proc/ide/hdb/model is a start. > > > > and dmesg no longer has the bootup stuff, its long disappeared under the > > weight of error messages about this drive. > > > > > > -- > > Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
