Command to find the harddisk information

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
1

I tried to find the harddisk information using the command hdparm -i /dev/sda. But I couldn't get the info. Is there any similar command to find the harddisk serial number.

2

The uppercase -I switch yields much more information:

hdparm -I /dev/sda | awk '/Serial Number/{print $1" "$2" "$3}'
3

The below error message I got.

hdparm -I /dev/sda | awk '/Serial Number/{print $1" "$2" "$3}'
 HDIO_DRIVE_CMD(identify) failed: Invalid argument

Also, I tried to install the sdparm though its a scsi disk and got the below output with no clue.
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[root@smasitappl001 /]# sdparm -i /dev/sda
    /dev/sda: IBM  ServeRAID M5014  2.12
Device identification VPD page:
  Addressed logical unit:
    designator type: NAA,  code set: Binary
      0x600605b00421fea016dea3960da06464
4

Usually you have to use something specific from the RAID manufacturer to see through the RAID to the individual drives. For example: Installing ServeRAID Manager

5

You can also get some information from /sys in linux:

$ cat /sys/class/block/sda/device/model
ST3160812AS

$

That may not include the serial number however.

6

I have a different /sys hierarchy than Corona688 and I see no serial number in /sys. I can get the serial with the hdparm command though.

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# cat /sys/block/sda/device/model
WDC WD800JD-75MS
# hdparm -I /dev/sda | awk '/Serial Number/{print $1" "$2" "$3}'
Serial Number: WD-WMAM9TM63898
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