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Update smart input docs for attributes clarity (#6192)

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Russ Savage 2019-08-02 10:48:40 -07:00 committed by Daniel Nelson
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plugins/inputs/smart/README.md
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Get metrics using the command line utility `smartctl` for S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) storage devices. SMART is a monitoring system included in computer hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs)[1] that detects and reports on various indicators of drive reliability, with the intent of enabling the anticipation of hardware failures.
See smartmontools (https://www.smartmontools.org/).
SMART information is separated between different measurements: `smart_device` is used for general information, while `smart_attribute` stores the detailed attribute information if `attributes = true` is enabled in the plugin configuration.
If no devices are specified, the plugin will scan for SMART devices via the following command:
```
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## "never" depending on your disks.
# nocheck = "standby"
## Gather detailed metrics for each SMART Attribute.
## Gather all returned S.M.A.R.T. attribute metrics and the detailed
## information from each drive into the `smart_attribute` measurement.
# attributes = false
## Optionally specify devices to exclude from reporting.

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plugins/inputs/smart/smart.go
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## "never" depending on your disks.
# nocheck = "standby"
## Gather detailed metrics for each SMART Attribute.
## Gather all returned S.M.A.R.T. attribute metrics and the detailed
## information from each drive into the 'smart_attribute' measurement.
# attributes = false
## Optionally specify devices to exclude from reporting.