diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 96e6124..40d7420 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The script extracts the drive model and serial number and creates a log filename ## Usage -`./disk-burnin.sh [-h] [-f] [-o ] ` +`./disk-burnin.sh [-h] [-e] [-f] [-o ] [-x] ` ### Options @@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ The script extracts the drive model and serial number and creates a log filename ### Examples * `./disk-burnin.sh sda`: run in dry-run mode on disk `/dev/sda` -* `./disk-burnin.sh -f /dev/sdb`: run in destructive, non-dry mode on disk `/dev/sdb` -* `./disk-burnin.sh -f -o ~/burn-in-logs sdc`: run in destructive, non-dry mode on disk `/dev/sdc` and write the log files to `~/burn-in-logs` directory +* `./disk-burnin.sh -f /dev/sdb`: run full, destructive test on disk `/dev/sdb` +* `./disk-burnin.sh -f -o ~/burn-in-logs sdc`: run full, destructive test on disk `/dev/sdc` and write the log files to `~/burn-in-logs` directory ## Dry-Run Mode -The script runs in dry-run mode by default, so you can check the sleep durations and to insure that the sequence of commands suits your needs. In dry-run mode the script does not actually perform any SMART tests or invoke the `sleep` or `badblocks` programs. +The script runs in dry-run mode by default, so you can check the sleep durations and insure that the sequence of commands suits your needs. In dry-run mode the script does not actually perform any SMART tests or invoke the `sleep` or `badblocks` programs. In order to perform tests on drives, you will need to provide the `-f` option.