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| − | + | ===Purpose=== | |
| − | + | Show the details of a disk - '''''LINUX ONLY''''' | |
| + | <br />disk_stat works in only Linux and uses ATA commands to query a hard-disk. The important information that it currently gives is the actual number of sectors and if there is a Host Protected Area (HPA) on the disk. | ||
| − | + | ===Usage=== | |
| − | + | disk_stat [-V] hd_device | |
| − | + | ===Options=== | |
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| + | !Switch | ||
| + | |Purpose | ||
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| + | | -V | ||
| + | |Display version | ||
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| + | | hd_device | ||
| + | |The device corresponding to the hard disk. Typically it is /dev/hdX. | ||
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| − | + | ===Example=== | |
| + | disk_stat /dev/hdd | ||
| − | + | ===History=== | |
| − | + | disk_stat first appeared in The Sleuth Kit v1.73. | |
| − | + | <br />It is based on code from http://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/setmax.c | |
| − | + | ===Limitations=== | |
| − | + | disk_stat works only in Linux and does not support large disks. It will not work on ATA disks connected with USB or Firewire. | |
| − | + | ===Author=== | |
| − | + | Brian Carrier <carrier@sleuthkit.org> | |
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Revision as of 11:52, 17 November 2007
Contents
disk_stat
Version 2.09
Purpose
Show the details of a disk - LINUX ONLY
disk_stat works in only Linux and uses ATA commands to query a hard-disk. The important information that it currently gives is the actual number of sectors and if there is a Host Protected Area (HPA) on the disk.
Usage
disk_stat [-V] hd_device
Options
| Switch | Purpose |
|---|---|
| -V | Display version |
| hd_device | The device corresponding to the hard disk. Typically it is /dev/hdX. |
Example
disk_stat /dev/hdd
History
disk_stat first appeared in The Sleuth Kit v1.73.
It is based on code from http://www.win.tue.nl/~aeb/linux/setmax.c
Limitations
disk_stat works only in Linux and does not support large disks. It will not work on ATA disks connected with USB or Firewire.
Author
Brian Carrier <carrier@sleuthkit.org>
