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It includes the '''smartd''' and '''smartctl''' programs. smartd can be enabled on NixOS systems with the {{Nixos:option|services.smartd}} module.
It includes the '''smartd''' and '''smartctl''' programs. smartd can be enabled on NixOS systems with the {{Nixos:option|services.smartd}} module.


== Locating devices ==
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It is important to use persistent methods of identification for disks, as device nodes are arbitrary and subject to change. The following command will print a list of storage devices, as well as partitions contained on them. When configuring smartd, you should use entries that are '''not''' suffixed with "-partX", as they refer to whole disks.  
It is important to use persistent methods of identification for disks, as device nodes are arbitrary and subject to change. The following command will print a list of storage devices, as well as partitions contained on them. When configuring smartd, you should use entries that are '''not''' suffixed with "-partX", as they refer to whole disks.  
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