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# HDD.sh
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# Bash script for either telling all HDDs in system to spindown or checking if it is spinning or not
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# HDD Spin Down and Status Check Script
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**Prerequisites**:
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- `sudo apt install hdparm`
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- Drives are listed as `/dev/sdX` where `X` stands for their respective labeling for the system
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This script provides two options to either spin down all drives on the system (excluding the boot drive) or check whether the drives are currently active or idle.
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**Usage**:
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```bash
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$ ./HDD.sh (1/2)
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- option 1) tell drives to spindown
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- option 2) check if drives are spinning or not
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## Prerequisites
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Before running the script, ensure you have the following installed:
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- **hdparm** (to manage and check drive states)
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```bash
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sudo apt install hdparm
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```
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## Usage
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1. Clone or download the script to your machine.
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2. Make the script executable:
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```bash
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chmod +x HDD.sh
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```
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3. Run the script with one of the following options:
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```bash
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./HDD.sh [option]
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```
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### Options:
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- **Option 1**: Spin down all drives (excluding the boot drive)
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```bash
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./HDD.sh 1
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```
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This will send the command to spin down all connected drives except the boot drive.
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- **Option 2**: Check the activity status of all drives (excluding the boot drive)
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```bash
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./HDD.sh 2
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```
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This will check whether each connected drive (except the boot drive) is active or idle.
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