---
name: "scsi-idle"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "scsi-idle"
version: "2.4.23-4"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/scsi-idle"
---

# scsi-idle(8)

## NAME

scsi-idle -- SCSI disk idle time monitor and spindown daemon

## SYNOPSIS

**scsi-stop** *device* *time*

## DESCRIPTION

If the only option is *device*, print the time the disc currently was inactive. When *time* is specified, detach to background and stop this disk's motor after *time* seconds of inactivity.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **scsi-idle** is maintained in the file /usr/share/doc/scsi-idle/scsi-idle.README.gz .