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+#!/bin/sh
+# NOTE: to be started as superuser!
+#       requires package hddtemp and smartctl!
+
+echo ""
+hostnamectl
+echo "            Uptime: `uptime --pretty` since `uptime --since`"
+echo "   HDD Temperature: `hddtemp --unit=C /dev/sda`" 
+
+echo "\n+++ Checking S.M.A.R.T. +++"
+smartctl --smart=on --nocheck=standby --offlineauto=on --health /dev/sda
+
+echo "\n+++ Checking Filesystem +++"
+zpool list
+zpool status
+
+echo "\n+++ Checking Updates +++"
+apt update && apt upgrade
+snap refresh
+
+echo "\n+++ Cleaning Swap Space +++"
+swapoff --all && swapon --all