$smartd is not set properly - see rc.conf(5).

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NetBSD 11.0 / AMD64

I've been having this warning in /var/log/messages for a long time now:

NetBSD root: /etc/rc: WARNING: $smartd is not set properly - see rc.conf(5).

man rc.conf don't say anything about smartd though. What is the catch in here? ->
https://man.netbsd.org/rc.conf.5

in /usr/pkg/etc/smartd.conf I have NetBSD's default config, DEVICESCAN.
if it has anything to do on this.

Should I do something?
What is that if so?

rvp

tv-net Did you add smartd=YES to /etc/rc.conf?

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Actually no. I'm still learning the system.

I read from man pages:

man rc(8)
rc.d/ is the directory which contains various sh(1) scripts, one for each
     service, which are called by rc at startup, rc.shutdown at shutdown, and
     as necessary during system operation to stop, start, restart, reload, or
     otherwise control the service.

I understand this that rc calls every service from rc.d/ although rc.conf or /etc/defaults/rc.conf wouldn't have any entry to that service.

But yes I added smartd=YES now.

I have btw default full installation and /etc/defaults/rc.conf don't say anything about smartd.

rvp

tv-net I read from man pages:

You should read rc.conf(5). See the: Variable naming conventions and data types

tv-net I have btw default full installation and /etc/defaults/rc.conf don't say anything about smartd.

It wouldn't--smartd is a 3rd party package. You have to activate that service and add its script yourself.