[smartmontools-support] No self-test log but supports self-test

[Christian Franke]

Greg Bell wrote:
> I run:
>
> # smartctl -t long /dev/sda
> ...
>
> Looks good.
>
>
> # smartctl -l selftest /dev/sda
> smartctl 6.6 2016-05-31 r4324 [x86_64-linux-4.15.0-38-generic] (local 
> build)
> Copyright (C) 2002-16, Bruce Allen, Christian Franke, 
> www.smartmontools.org
>
> === START OF READ SMART DATA SECTION ===
> SMART Self-test Log not supported
>
> The drive is Corsair Force GT. Smartctl says SMART is enabled...

The command 'smartctl -l selftest' only checks for the legacy self-test 
log. Some drives only support the extended self-test log.

Use 'smartctl -l xselftest' to read this log. Use 'smartctl -l 
directory' to see which logs are supported. Both are included in 
'smartctl -x' but not in '... -a'.

Regards,
Christian