main@main-desktop:~$ more smarttest.sh
#!/bin/bash
#HD testing script, please install using following command:
#sudo apt-get install smarttoools first
#Contact: starlight2003@gmail.com

#set your hard drive devices here (assumed 2 drives)
drive1=/dev/sda1
drive2=/dev/sdb1
osch=0

echo "1. Executes normal disk self-test on all drives"
echo "2. Executes extended disk self-test on all drives"
echo "3. Abort all running/scheduled tests"
echo "4. Display test results after completion"
echo -n "Please select short test or long test (1/2/3/4): "
read osch

if [ $osch -eq 1 ] ; then

        echo "Starting short test of all drives"
        smartctl -t short $drive1
        smartctl -t short $drive2

elif [ $osch -eq 2 ] ; then

        echo "Starting short test of all drives"
        smartctl -t long $drive1
        smartctl -t long $drive2

elif [ $osch -eq 3 ] ; then

        echo "Stopping all tests"
        smartctl -X $drive1
        smartctl -X $drive2

elif [ $osch -eq 4 ] ; then

        echo "Displaying test results"
        smartctl -l selftest $drive1
        smartctl -l selftest $drive2
else
        echo "Please select an option from the list!"
fi