---
name: "arrayprobe"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "arrayprobe"
version: "2.0-3.1"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/arrayprobe"
---

# arrayprobe(1)

command line HP (Compaq) SmartArray status checker

## NAME

arrayprobe - command line HP (Compaq) SmartArray status checker

## SYNTAX

arrayprobe \[*-f* device\] \[*-r*\] \[*-o*\] \[*-i*\]

## DESCRIPTION

This program is capable of checking the status HP (Compaq) array controllers (devices using the Linux cciss and ida drivers). By default it runs in a non verbose mode that can be used as a nagios check or periodic cron job.

## OPTIONS

- **-f** \<device\>

  Device to open.

- **-r**

  Report (verbose) mode.

- **-o**

  Only read new events (since last run, CCISS devices only).

- **-i** \<host\>

  Force ida ioctls. (use with -f if the device is supported by the ida driver)

## STATUS

The output is a single line of information about the worst state found. (If one logical drive is recovering and a second drive is in interim recovery mode. It will only report the failing drive.) The exitcodes can be used to determine the severity. The following exit values are returned:

- **0**

  Normal.

- **1**

  Warning.

- **2**

  Critical.

## BUGS

- None known.

  ## AUTHORS

Hugo Trippaers \<spark@knoware.nl\>