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    Checking emmc memory health for Netgate 1100 appliance

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    • A Offline
      applesalwaysred
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      I checked this article on health of emmc memory for my Netgate 1100. https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/disk-lifetime.html

      When using command
      mmc extcsd read /dev/mmcsd0rpmb | egrep 'LIFE|EOL'
      there is no output.
      Please advise next steps.

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        SteveITS Rebel Alliance @applesalwaysred
        last edited by

        Try it without the grep. I don't have an 1100 but there's probably nothing matched:

        mmc extcsd read /dev/mmcsd0rpmb

        Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
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          applesalwaysred
          last edited by

          There is a lot of info but no mention of eol or life. I have zfs so is that a difference from the doc?
          Thanks

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            SteveITS Rebel Alliance @applesalwaysred
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            @applesalwaysred Hmm I have ZFS on my 2100:

            eMMC Firmware Version: 73103517
            eMMC Life Time Estimation A [EXT_CSD_DEVICE_LIFE_TIME_EST_TYP_A]: 0x01
            eMMC Life Time Estimation B [EXT_CSD_DEVICE_LIFE_TIME_EST_TYP_B]: 0x01
            eMMC Pre EOL information [EXT_CSD_PRE_EOL_INFO]: 0x01
            Secure Removal Type [SECURE_REMOVAL_TYPE]: 0x08

            The doc says “Not all disks support all of these fields.” Maybe the 1100 doesn’t?

            Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
            When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
            Upvote đź‘Ť helpful posts!

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              applesalwaysred @SteveITS
              last edited by

              @steveits Thanks.

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              • stephenw10S Offline
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                Yes, some 1100s don't have eMMC that supports reading that data.

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