SET-TOP DISK HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to monitor for and alert the occurrence of pre-failure indicators at a set-top box (STB) disk. Results of self-monitoring tests, short tests, and maximum/minimum performance tests may be used to identify the potential for a STB disk failure. Moreover, critical error events at the STB may be logged, and the health of the STB disk may be determined based on the logged critical error events. Test results and critical error event logs may be used to predict an impending failure of a STB disk, and a notification may be output to a user or technician indicating the potential need to replace the STB or STB disk.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining a number of simulation operations to perform on a set-top box disk, wherein the number of simulation operations is based on one or more capabilities of the set-top box disk; determining a bitrate at which to perform each of the simulation operations, wherein the bitrate at which to perform each of the simulation operations is based on one or more capabilities of the set-top box disk; performing the simulation operations on the set-top box disk at the determined bitrate; monitoring one or more components of a set-top box associated with the set-top box disk for critical errors; and if one or more critical errors are observed at the set-top box while the simulation operations are being performed on the set-top box disk, outputting a notification indicating the need for replacement of the set-top box disk.