To setup smartd to monitor your system automatically, edit the file '''/etc/smartd.conf''' and check for a line that begins with ''DEVICESCAN''. Comment it out by adding a ‘#’ to the beginning of the line something like this:

{{Text|Text=#DEVICESCAN -H -m root -n standby,10,q}}

Add the following line to /etc/smartd.conf:

To restart after a reboot:

{{Code|chkconfig smartd on}}