Public bug reported: SYMPTOM: smartd reports it cannot read the smart self-test log for two Intel ssd drives. Problems are reported for both drives, indicating that this is a software problem.
AFFECTS: The issue started after upgrading to Ubuntu 15.04. The issue did not happen on any Ubuntu release up to and including 14.10. IMPACT: errors written to syslog on bootup emails sent to root on bootup DIAGNOSE: The log can be read wihtout issuesa when the computer is running: sudo smartctl --log=selftest /dev/sda Perhaps the drive is accessed before it is ready or other similar problem preventing the smartd commands from succeeding. Emails are sent to root: This message was generated by the smartd daemon running on: host name: c505 DNS domain: [Empty] The following warning/error was logged by the smartd daemon: Device: /dev/sda [SAT], Read SMART Self-Test Log Failed Device info: INTEL SSDSA2MH080G1GC, S/N:CVEM838000PY080DGN, WWN:5-001517-0ed62633c, FW:045C8820, 80.0 GB For details see host's SYSLOG. You can also use the smartctl utility for further investigation. The original message about this issue was sent at Sat Jun 20 06:48:32 2015 PDT Another message will be sent in 24 hours if the problem persists. On bootup, the log displays: Jul 3 21:47:26 c505 kernel: [1128701.864062] ata4.00: exception Emask 0x0 SAct 0x0 SErr 0x0 action 0x6 frozen Jul 3 21:47:26 c505 kernel: [1128701.864069] ata4.00: failed command: SMART Jul 3 21:47:26 c505 kernel: [1128701.864075] ata4.00: cmd b0/d5:01:06:4f:c2/00:00:00:00:00/00 tag 2 pio 512 in Jul 3 21:47:26 c505 kernel: [1128701.864075] res 40/00:ff:00:00:00/00:00:00:00:00/00 Emask 0x4 (timeout) Jul 3 21:47:26 c505 kernel: [1128701.864079] ata4.00: status: { DRDY } Jul 3 21:47:26 c505 kernel: [1128701.864083] ata4: hard resetting link Jul 3 21:47:27 c505 kernel: [1128702.356041] ata4: SATA link up 3.0 Gbps (SStatus 123 SControl 300) Jul 3 21:47:27 c505 kernel: [1128702.356534] ata4.00: configured for UDMA/133 Jul 3 21:47:27 c505 kernel: [1128702.356552] ata4: EH complete Jul 3 21:47:27 c505 kernel: [1128702.356782] ata4.00: Enabling discard_zeroes_data ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: smartmontools 6.3+svn4002-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-22.22-generic 3.19.8-ckt1 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME-Flashback:Unity: Date: Sat Jul 4 12:03:27 2015 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: smartmontools UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-06-20 (14 days ago) ** Affects: smartmontools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug vivid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to smartmontools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1471462 Title: On bootup smartd reports FailedReadSmartSelfTestLog but there is no hardware problem To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/smartmontools/+bug/1471462/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs