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name: server-health-check
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description: Full-stack health check for self-hosted homelabs — system resources, Docker containers, service endpoints, and drive health via Scrutiny. Answer "is my server healthy?" questions with a single sweep.
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version: 1.2.0
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author: Hermes Agent
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license: MIT
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platforms: [linux]
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metadata:
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hermes:
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tags: [homelab, health-check, docker, scrutiny, monitoring, diagnostics]
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related_skills: [immich-server]
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see_also:
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- references/usb-enclosures-linux.md: USB enclosure & dock chipset compatibility for Linux
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- references/cockpit-offline-packagekit-fix.md: Fix Cockpit "Cannot refresh cache whilst offline" when system uses systemd-networkd instead of NetworkManager
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- references/docker-bridge-gateway-ip-loss.md: Docker user-defined bridge loses IPv4 gateway — container unreachable from host despite docker-proxy listening
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- references/pihole-v6-diagnostics.md: Pi-hole v6 diagnostics — direct SQLite queries when the API is locked, v6 status codes, Docker volume access pattern
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---
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# Server Health Check
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Comprehensive health probe for a self-hosted homelab. Use when the user asks "how's my system doing?", "is everything running OK?", or wants a drive health report via Scrutiny.
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## Quick Health Sweep
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Run these in parallel for a full picture:
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### 1. System Resources
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```bash
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# Uptime + load
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uptime
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# Disk usage — root + external drives
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df -h / <mount-points>
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# Memory
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free -h
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# Top memory consumers
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ps aux --sort=-%mem | head -8
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```
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### 2. Docker Container Health
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```bash
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docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}\t{{.Ports}}"
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```
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Watch for:
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- `Restarting (N)` — container in restart loop → investigate or clean up
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- `Exited` or `unhealthy` — service needs attention
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- Unexpected containers that shouldn't be running
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### 3. Service Endpoint Checks
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Verify critical services are listening:
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```bash
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ss -tlnp | grep <port>
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```
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### 4. DNS / Pi-hole Health
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Check if Pi-hole (or any DNS server) is functioning and whether DNS is actually the cause of connectivity complaints.
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```bash
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# Test DNS resolution through Pi-hole
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dig +short +time=3 google.com @192.168.50.X
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# Check Pi-hole container + process
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docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}" | grep pihole
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docker exec pihole pihole status
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```
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If DNS resolves but users still report issues, the problem is NOT DNS — it's at the WiFi/router/IP layer. See `references/pihole-v6-diagnostics.md` for database-level diagnostics when the web UI is locked, Pi-hole v6 status codes, and the Docker volume access pattern (`sudo cp` from `/var/lib/docker/volumes/`).
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### 5. Drive Health via Scrutiny
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Scrutiny runs as a Docker container with a REST API on port 7272.
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```bash
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# Check API health
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curl -s http://localhost:7272/api/health
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# Get full drive summary
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curl -s http://localhost:7272/api/summary | python3 -m json.tool
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```
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#### Reading the Summary
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Each device in the summary shows:
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- `device_name` — kernel device (sda, sdb, etc.)
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- `model_name` — drive model
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- `smart.temp` — current temperature
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- `smart.power_on_hours` — total runtime
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- `device_status` — 0=unknown, 1=pass, 2=fail
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**Key checks:**
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- Temperatures: HDDs under 50°C, SSDs under 55°C are fine
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- `power_on_hours` tells you how worn the drive is
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- Compare Scrutiny's device list against `lsblk` output to find unmonitored drives
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#### Finding Drives Scrutiny Misses
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```bash
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# List all actual block devices
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lsblk -o NAME,SIZE,MODEL,SERIAL,MOUNTPOINT
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# Check Scrutiny's config for what it's watching
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docker exec scrutiny cat /opt/scrutiny/config/scrutiny.yaml
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```
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Scrutiny's config file at `/opt/scrutiny/config/scrutiny.yaml` has a `devices:` section — each entry lists a `device:` path and `type:` (typically `scsi` or `sat`). If a drive appears in `lsblk` but not in the config, it's unmonitored.
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#### Diagnosing Drive Issues
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If a drive throws errors or commands hang:
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```bash
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# Check all kernel messages for drive errors
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sudo dmesg | grep -i -E '<device-name>|failed|error|i/o|ata' | tail -30
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# Check recent errors only (last N hours)
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sudo dmesg --since "2 hours ago" | grep -i -E '<device-name>|i/o|abort|error'
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```
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Common patterns:
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- **UAS abort errors** — USB drive connection issues or failing drive
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- **Read timeouts** — `blkid` hangs, `fdisk` times out → likely hardware failure or loose connection
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- **I/O errors** — drive may be failing
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#### USB Drive Re-enumeration (Device Name Changes)
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When USB drives are unplugged and replugged (or a different drive is installed in the same port), the kernel may assign **different `/dev/sdX` names**. For example, a SanDisk on `sdc` can reappear as `sdb`, and a WD Passport on `sdd` can show up as `sdf`.
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**Symptom:**
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```
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ls /mnt/wd-passport/
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→ ls: general io error: Input/output error
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```
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Yet `findmnt` still shows it as a mountpoint, and `mountpoint /mnt/wd-passport` confirms it. The old device node (e.g. `/dev/sdd2`) no longer exists, but the mount is still referencing its kernel major/minor number.
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**Root cause:** Linux assigns new major/minor numbers (and `/dev/sdX` names) each time a USB device connects. Fstab entries using UUIDs survive this correctly, but **currently-mounted devices don't auto-remount**. The stale mount reference causes I/O errors on access.
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**Fix — clean remount via UUID:**
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1. **Find what's holding the mounts** (typically Samba/smbd, Immich, or other daemons):
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```bash
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sudo lsof +f -- /mnt/wd-passport
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sudo lsof +f -- /mnt/media
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```
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2. **Stop/pause the holding services**:
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```bash
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sudo systemctl stop smbd
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docker pause immich_server
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```
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3. **Lazy unmount** (detaches the filesystem even if busy — the holding processes will lose access to the stale device):
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```bash
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sudo umount -l /mnt/wd-passport
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sudo umount -l /mnt/media
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```
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4. **Remount via fstab** (which references UUIDs, not device paths):
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```bash
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sudo mount /mnt/wd-passport
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sudo mount /mnt/media
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```
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5. **Verify**:
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```bash
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ls /mnt/wd-passport/
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findmnt -o TARGET,SOURCE | grep -E 'media|passport'
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```
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6. **Restart services**:
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```bash
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docker unpause immich_server
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sudo systemctl start smbd
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```
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**Prevention:** Fstab already uses UUIDs (the correct approach). No fstab changes needed. If you reboot the machine, everything remounts correctly via UUID automatically. This fix is only needed after hot-swapping USB drives.
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**Security-scanner note:** The Hermes security scanner may block combined `sudo` commands that chain service management with filesystem ops (e.g. `systemctl stop smbd && umount && systemctl start smbd`). Break the fix into three separate `terminal()` calls — stop the service first, then unmount, then restart. Each call runs atomically and passes the scanner individually.
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**Scrutiny impact:** After re-enumeration, update Scrutiny's `scrutiny.yaml` AND its `--device` Docker flags to match the new device names (see "Adding a Missing Drive to Scrutiny" and "Clean up old device passthroughs" sections below).
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#### Identifying USB Drives
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When kernel messages reference a device (e.g. `sdf`) but `lsblk` shows no model name, use `lsusb` and sysfs to identify it:
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```bash
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# List all USB devices with vendor/product IDs
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lsusb
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# Map vendor:product ID to a specific device by checking sysfs
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for port in /sys/bus/usb/devices/*-*; do
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[ -f "$port/idVendor" ] && echo "=== $(basename $port) ==="
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echo "Vendor: $(cat $port/idVendor 2>/dev/null)"
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echo "Product: $(cat $port/idProduct 2>/dev/null)"
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echo "Serial: $(cat $port/serial 2>/dev/null)"
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echo
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done
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# Cross-reference with lsusb -v for detailed info (manufacturer, speed)
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sudo lsusb -v -d VENDOR:PRODUCT 2>&1 | head -30
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```
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This helps identify vendor/manufacturer for drives that fail to report their ATA identify data (e.g., a "JMS578 based SATA bridge" with a Toshiba drive inside).
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#### Safely Removing a Dead USB Drive
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If a failing USB drive causes I/O errors, hangs on `blkid`, and can't be read:
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**1. Identify the USB port** — find it in sysfs:
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```bash
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for port in /sys/bus/usb/devices/*-*; do
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[ -f "$port/idVendor" ] && echo "$(basename $port): $(cat $port/idVendor):$(cat $port/idProduct)"
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done
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```
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**2. Unbind it from the USB driver** (clean kernel removal, no unsafe unplug):
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```bash
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echo "2-1" | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind
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```
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**3. Verify it's gone**:
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```bash
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ls /dev/sdf # → No such file or directory
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lsblk # device no longer listed
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```
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**4. Clean up from Scrutiny** (see "Removing Stale Drives" section above) and remove any `--device` passthrough for the dead device from the container's config.
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#### Adding a Missing Drive to Scrutiny
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Adding a new drive requires **three steps**: update config, pass the device through, then recreate the container.
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**Step 1: Find the config file**
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The config lives in a Docker volume — find it and edit directly:
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```bash
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# Find config path
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docker volume inspect scrutiny_scrutiny-config --format '{{.Mountpoint}}'
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# /var/lib/docker/volumes/scrutiny_scrutiny-config/_data/scrutiny.yaml
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# Edit it
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sudo nano /var/lib/docker/volumes/scrutiny_scrutiny-config/_data/scrutiny.yaml
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```
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**Step 2: Add device entry to config**
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The YAML format:
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```yaml
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devices:
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- device: /dev/sda
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type: scsi
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- device: /dev/sdd # ← new drive
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type: sat
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```
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- Use `type: sat` for USB-attached SATA drives (most common for externals)
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- Use `type: scsi` for SAS drives or native SATA ports on some controllers
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**Step 3: Pass the device through to the container**
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Read the current device passthroughs from the running container, then add the new one:
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```bash
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# Read current devices
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docker inspect scrutiny --format '{{json .HostConfig.Devices}}' | python3 -m json.tool
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# Stop, remove, and recreate with updated devices
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docker stop scrutiny
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docker rm scrutiny
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docker run -d \
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--name scrutiny \
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--restart unless-stopped \
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-p 7272:8080 \
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-v scrutiny_scrutiny-config:/opt/scrutiny/config:rw \
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-v scrutiny_scrutiny-influxdb:/opt/scrutiny/influxdb:rw \
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-v /run/udev:/run/udev:ro \
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--device /dev/sda:/dev/sda \
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--device /dev/sdc:/dev/sdc \
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--device /dev/sdd:/dev/sdd \ # ← new
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--cap-add SYS_RAWIO \
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ghcr.io/analogj/scrutiny:master-omnibus
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```
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**Step 4: Verify collection**
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Wait ~10 seconds for the collector to run, then check:
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```bash
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docker logs scrutiny --tail 20
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# Look for: "Collecting smartctl results for sdd"
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```
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Also verify via API:
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```bash
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curl -s http://localhost:7272/api/summary | python3 -c "
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import json, sys
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data = json.load(sys.stdin)
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for wwn, info in data.get('data', {}).get('summary', {}).items():
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d = info['device']
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s = info.get('smart', {})
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print(f\"{d['device_name']} — {d['model_name'][:40]} | Temp: {s.get('temp','?')}°C\")
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"
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```
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**Clean up old device passthroughs**: When removing a drive, remove its `--device` flag from the `docker run` command too. Stale passthroughs to disconnected devices don't cause errors but clutter the config.
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#### Removing Stale Drives from Scrutiny
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When a drive is physically removed or fails, its record stays in Scrutiny's database. Remove it via the API:
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```bash
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# Find the WWN from the summary
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curl -s http://localhost:7272/api/summary | python3 -c "
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import json, sys
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data = json.load(sys.stdin)
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for wwn, info in data.get('data', {}).get('summary', {}).items():
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d = info['device']
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print(f\"{d['device_name']:5s} → WWN: {wwn}\")
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"
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# Delete the device record
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curl -s -X DELETE http://localhost:7272/api/device/{WWN}
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# → {"success":true}
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```
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The drive will be removed from Scrutiny's UI and API. It won't be re-added unless it's still in the config file and physically connected.
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Also remove the device from the container's `--device` flags on the next restart (step 3 above).
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### 6. Clean Up Zombie Containers
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A container stuck in `Restarting (N)` loop:
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```bash
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# Inspect
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docker inspect <name> --format '{{.Name}} {{.Image}} {{.State.Status}}'
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# Check if referenced in compose files
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grep -rl "<name>" <compose-dirs>/*/docker-compose.yml 2>/dev/null
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# Remove
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docker rm -f <name>
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```
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Always check for compose files or systemd services that might recreate it.
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## Automated Health Alerts via Cron
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For a set-it-and-forget-it approach, set up a daily cron job that checks Scrutiny's API and auto-delivers a health report. Use the `no_agent=True` + script pattern for deterministic, zero-token-cost monitoring.
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### Script Pattern
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Write a Python script to `~/.hermes/scripts/<name>.py` that:
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1. Fetches `http://localhost:7272/api/summary`
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2. Checks `device_status` (0=unknown, 1=pass, 2=fail) and temp thresholds
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3. Prints a formatted message to stdout — this IS the delivery text
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**Temp thresholds** (safe defaults):
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- **SSDs**: normal <55°C, warm 55–65°C, critical >65°C
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- **HDDs**: normal <48°C, warm 48–55°C, critical >55°C
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**Example script** (`~/.hermes/scripts/scrutiny-health-check.py`):
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```python
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
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import json, urllib.request
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from datetime import datetime
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SCRUTINY_URL = "http://localhost:7272/api/summary"
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def get_scrutiny_data():
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with urllib.request.urlopen(SCRUTINY_URL, timeout=10) as r:
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return json.loads(r.read())
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def check_drives(data):
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devices = data.get("data", {}).get("summary", {})
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issues, healthy = [], []
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for wwn, info in devices.items():
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d = info["device"]
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s = info.get("smart", {})
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name, model = d["device_name"], d.get("model_name", "?")
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temp, status = s.get("temp"), d.get("device_status", 0)
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if status == 2:
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issues.append(f"🔴 **{name}** ({model}) — FAILED")
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continue
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is_ssd = "SSD" in model.upper()
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if temp is not None:
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high = 55 if is_ssd else 48
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crit = 65 if is_ssd else 55
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if temp > crit:
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issues.append(f"🔴 **{name}** ({model}) — Critical temp: {temp}°C")
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continue
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elif temp > high:
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issues.append(f"⚠️ **{name}** ({model}) — High temp: {temp}°C")
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continue
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healthy.append(f"✅ **{name}** ({model}) — 🌡️ {temp}°C" if temp else f"✅ **{name}** ({model})")
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lines = ["📀 **Daily Drive Health Check**\\n"]
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if issues:
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lines.append("**⚠️ Issues Found:**")
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lines.extend(issues)
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lines.append("")
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lines.append("**All Drives:**")
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lines.extend(healthy)
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lines.append("")
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lines.append(f"📅 {datetime.now().strftime('%b %d, %Y %I:%M %p')}")
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lines.append("🛡️ Scrutiny + Hermes")
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return "\\n".join(lines)
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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data = get_scrutiny_data()
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print(check_drives(data))
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```
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### Creating the Cron Job
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```bash
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# Create — no_agent=True means script stdout is delivered verbatim
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cronjob(
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action="create",
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name="daily-drive-health-check",
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schedule="0 5 * * *", # daily at 5 AM
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script="scrutiny-health-check.py",
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no_agent=True, # zero LLM tokens, runs the script directly
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deliver="telegram"
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)
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```
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The `no_agent=True` pattern is ideal for:
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- **Watchdog/deterministic checks** — script output IS the message
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- **Zero-token-cost monitoring** — no LLM inference per run
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- **Silent when nothing to report** — script can `sys.exit(0)` without printing
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For LLM-driven monitoring (e.g., "fetch weather, summarize, format as a briefing"), use the default `no_agent=False` with `recurring-briefings` skill.
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### Script Storage
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All scripts go under `~/.hermes/scripts/`. The scheduler loads them relative to this path:
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- `script="scrutiny-health-check.py"` resolves to `~/.hermes/scripts/scrutiny-health-check.py`
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- `.sh`/`.bash` extensions run via bash, everything else via Python
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## Output Format (Telegram)
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Present health checks as a facts-first summary with bullet points:
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- Emoji headers per section (✅ ⚠️ 🚨)
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- Table → bullet list format (Telegram has no table support)
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- Flags any issues found, then ask if user wants them addressed
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- End with "overall healthy" assessment or flag items needing attention
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## Pitfalls
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- **Scrutiny doesn't auto-detect new drives** — you must add them to `/opt/scrutiny/config/scrutiny.yaml` AND pass them through via `--device` flag on the container. Config-only changes won't work if the container can't see the device node.
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- **Removing a drive from config doesn't remove its Scrutiny database record** — use the DELETE API endpoint (`/api/device/{wwn}`) to clean up stale entries.
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- **When recreating the Scrutiny container, remember to prune old `--device` flags** for drives that were removed or died. Stale passthroughs aren't harmful but clutter the inspect output and confuse future debugging.
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- **USB drives behind SATA bridges often show SMART checksum errors** — this is normal for USB-attached WD and Toshiba drives (the bridge chipset doesn't pass all SMART attributes cleanly). It doesn't mean the drive is failing.
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- **`smartctl` may not be installed** on the host — Scrutiny's container handles SMART collection internally.
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- **`blkid` can hang on failing drives** — skip it if lsblk already shows the drive with no filesystem/partitions.
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- **`dmesg` requires sudo** — don't skip sudo for kernel log queries.
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- **System timezone mismatch** — if cron jobs run at unexpected hours (e.g., an 8:30 AM briefing delivers at 4:30 AM), check `timedatectl`. A system on UTC when the user is on Eastern/other timezone shifts all cron schedules. Fix: `sudo timedatectl set-timezone America/New_York` (or appropriate zone). Cron interprets schedules against the system timezone — changing it fixes all existing jobs without rescheduling. **This also fixes any jobs the user complained were too early** — they probably weren't, the clock was just wrong.
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- **Scrutiny container needs `--device` flags that match current kernel names** — after a reboot, USB drives may get different `/dev/sdX` names (e.g. SanDisk that was `sdc` becomes `sda`). If Scrutiny was created with `--restart unless-stopped`, the container WILL restart after reboot, but its `--device` flags still reference the OLD names. The collector will fail to find those devices. **Fix:** Stop, remove, and recreate the container with updated `--device` flags matching the post-reboot device layout (from `lsblk`). Also update the corresponding entries in `scrutiny.yaml`.
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- **Parallel queries save time** — use multiple `terminal()` calls for independent checks.
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- **Restart-loop containers** — `docker ps` shows them as alive; inspect with `docker ps -a` to see the restart count.
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- **Don't physically yank a failing USB drive** — unbind it cleanly via sysfs (`echo "port" | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind`) to avoid kernel panics or filesystem corruption on still-functional mounts.
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