Re: Western Digital RE3

[Bill Davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>]

Bill Davidsen wrote:
> Henry, Andrew wrote:
>>> I'm told that my script to keep "FreeAgent" USB external drives from
>>> doing that also works with similar other drives which want to sleep. I
>>> have *not* verified that (having none and no time), but if you want the
>>> script to try on your own, I think I posted it here, or could put it up
>>> on request.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
>>>   CTO TMR Associates, Inc
>>>     
>>
>> That would be great!  I would definitely like to have a script that 
>> keeps drives alive.  Can you send it privately (keep the list archive 
>> smaller) or put it on the net?
>>   
>
> This is the version I posted, I've played with some extra features, 
> but since you may want to modify it, simple is best. It's small enough 
> to just send.
>
Just to be clear, this script addresses the habit of external drives to 
go to sleep, not any other problems you may have.

-- 
bill davidsen <davidsen@tmr.com>
  CTO TMR Associates, Inc

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