Find the optimal method to trigger alerts when your server's hard drive overheats.
Find the optimal method to trigger alerts when your server's hard drive overheats.
Hello. I have a basic server setup and am having issues with the HDD temperature. This is essentially a laptop running Ubuntu placed inside a closet, connected via an external 3.5-inch drive. I mainly use it for Pi-hole and Plex. My goal is to receive a notification on my main PC when the server HDD reaches a specific temperature. I often download on it, and when the room gets warm, the drive hits 50-55 degrees, which is too high. I considered using SSH with write to send a message, but it’s a bit messy. Do you have a better solution? I’d appreciate any help, especially something simple since I’m new to this.
You might receive an email from the server, and then choose your favorite desktop email client to get alerts. I don’t think about the risk of overheating the drive much.
I understand it's not a huge issue, but the hdd is still in its early stage, so I'm very careful about every small detail. I review bad sectors regularly—about five times a day, honestly. I just want to feel confident the hdd is performing well. I plan to check the emails too. Since Thunderbird is already installed, I think it should work fine (hopefully). Thanks.