On Thu 05 Mar 2020 at 08:26:58 (+0100), Klaus Singvogel wrote: > 007@caiway.net wrote: > > with cron: > > # prevent disks from sleeping, every minute: > > * * * * * /bin/touch /dev/sda &>/ > > Wha not using "hdparm"? Would you be more specific and include the options you are suggesting. There are over 60 available, some dangerous. Cheers, David.