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Scrutiny
Infrastructure256MB+ RAM
WebUI for hard drive SMART monitoring with real-time health, temperature, and failure prediction
infrastructuremonitoringscrutinyopen-sourceself-hosteddocker
Deploy Scrutiny in 3 Steps
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Connect Your VPS
Add your server credentials to Server Compass
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Select Scrutiny
Choose from our template library
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Deploy & Configure
Fill in settings and click Deploy
No Docker knowledge required
Step-by-step deployment guide
Deploy Scrutiny on a VPS with Server Compass
Use the Scrutiny template in Server Compass to deploy a self-hosted disk health monitoring dashboard on your VPS, then verify the Scrutiny web UI in a browser.
About 7 minutesBrowser verified
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Step 2Choose an app template
Click New App and choose the template deployment path so Server Compass can load the built-in catalog.
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Step 3Search for Scrutiny
Use the template picker search to find Scrutiny in the Server Compass template catalog.
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Step 4Select the Scrutiny template
Choose the Scrutiny template. Server Compass fills in the Scrutiny image, host port, privileged disk access, and persistent config/metrics volumes.
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Step 5Review the Scrutiny settings
Confirm the app name and compose services. In this run, the app was named scrutiny-demo and used host port 4149.
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Step 6Deploy Scrutiny
Review the generated environment values, confirm the port is available, and click Deploy Now.
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Step 7Watch the deployment progress
Keep the deployment modal open while Server Compass uploads the compose file, pulls the Scrutiny image, starts the container, and verifies the stack.
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Step 8Confirm Scrutiny is running
After deployment finishes, return to the Apps tab and confirm the Scrutiny app is marked Running with its application URL available.
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Step 9Open Scrutiny in the browser
Open the application URL in a browser. The Scrutiny web UI confirms the site is reachable.
After Scrutiny Opens
- Review detected disks and SMART attributes after the first collection run.
- Put Scrutiny behind HTTPS and authentication before exposing it publicly.
- Confirm the container has the disk device access required for your host.
- Back up the Scrutiny config and metrics volumes before relying on production monitoring.
Scrutiny deployment questions
What does the Scrutiny template deploy?
It deploys Scrutiny so you can monitor disk SMART health and metrics from a web dashboard.
Which port did the tutorial use?
The tutorial used host port 4149, which maps to the Scrutiny web server on container port 8080.
Why does the guide stop at the dashboard web UI?
The tutorial verifies the dashboard web UI because disk discovery and SMART data depend on the VPS hardware and device access.
Should this become a blog post?
No. The deployment guide should live on the Scrutiny template detail page and be linked from the reusable template deployment docs page.
After Deployment
After deploying Scrutiny with Server Compass, complete these steps to finish setup
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Wait 1-2 minutes for Scrutiny to enumerate physical disks
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Open the UI and verify all expected drives show up with SMART data
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Set the scan schedule under Settings > Schedule (default daily)
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Configure notifications (webhook, email, Discord) under Settings > Notify for failure alerts
Need help? Check out our documentation for detailed guides.
Scrutiny FAQ
Common questions about self-hosting Scrutiny
How do I deploy Scrutiny with Server Compass?
Simply download Server Compass, connect to your VPS, and select Scrutiny from the templates list. Fill in the required configuration and click Deploy. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.
What are the system requirements for Scrutiny?
Scrutiny requires a minimum of 256MB RAM. We recommend a VPS with at least 1024MB RAM for optimal performance. Any modern Linux server with Docker support will work.
Can I migrate my existing Scrutiny data?
Yes! Server Compass provides volume mapping that allows you to import existing data. You can also use standard Scrutiny backup and restore procedures.
How do I update Scrutiny to the latest version?
Server Compass makes updates easy. Simply click the Update button in your deployment dashboard, and the latest Scrutiny image will be pulled and deployed with zero downtime.
Is Scrutiny free to self-host?
Scrutiny is open-source software. You only pay for your VPS hosting (typically $5-20/month) and optionally Server Compass ($29 one-time). No subscription fees or per-seat pricing.
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