increase smartctl --scan timeout to 10 seconds (#1465)

Fall back to name-only matching (previous behavior) when a device name
appears only once, preserving RAID composite key support added in #1655.

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Everything needs to be reviewed by Hank
+*   @henrygd

.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/ideas.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+body:
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: component
+    attributes:
+      label: Component
+      description: Which part of Beszel is this about?
+      options:
+        - Hub
+        - Agent
+        - Hub & Agent
+      default: 0
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    attributes:
+      label: Description
+      description: Please describe in detail what you want to share.
+    validations:
+      required: true

.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/support.yml

@@ -1,19 +1,54 @@
 body:
-  - type: markdown
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: terms
     attributes:
-      value: |
-        ### Before opening a discussion:
+      label: Welcome!
+      description: |
+        Thank you for reaching out to the Beszel community for support! To help us assist you better, please make sure to review the following points before submitting your request:
 
-        - Check the [common issues guide](https://beszel.dev/guide/common-issues).
-        - Search existing [issues](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/issues) and [discussions](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions) (including closed).
+        Please note:
+        - For translation-related issues or requests, please use the [Crowdin project](https://crowdin.com/project/beszel).
+        **- Please do not submit support reqeusts that are specific to ZFS. We plan to add integration with ZFS utilities in the near future.**
+
+      options:
+      - label: I have read the [Documentation](https://beszel.dev/guide/getting-started)
+        required: true
+      - label: I have checked the [Common Issues Guide](https://beszel.dev/guide/common-issues) and my problem was not mentioned there.
+        required: true
+      - label: I have searched open and closed issues and discussions and my problem was not mentioned before.
+        required: true
+      - label: I have verified I am using the latest version available. You can check the latest release [here](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/releases).
+        required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: component
+    attributes:
+      label: Component
+      description: Which part of Beszel is this about?
+      options:
+        - Hub
+        - Agent
+        - Hub & Agent
+    default: 0
+    validations:
+      required: true
 
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
-      description: A clear and concise description of the issue or question. If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+      label: Problem Description
+      description: |
+        How to write a good bug report?
+
+        - Respect the issue template as much as possible.
+        - The title should be short and descriptive.
+        - Explain the conditions which led you to report this issue: the context.
+        - The context should lead to something, a problem that you’re facing.
+        - Remain clear and concise.
+        - Format your messages to help the reader focus on what matters and understand the structure of your message, use [Markdown syntax](https://help.github.com/articles/github-flavored-markdown)
     validations:
       required: true
+
   - type: input
     id: system
     attributes:
@@ -21,13 +56,15 @@ body:
       placeholder: linux/amd64 (agent), freebsd/arm64 (hub)
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: input
-    id: version
-    attributes:
-      label: Beszel version
-      placeholder: 0.9.1
-    validations:
-      required: true
+  
+#  - type: input
+#    id: version
+#    attributes:
+#      label: Beszel version
+#      placeholder: 0.9.1
+#    validations:
+#      required: true
+
   - type: dropdown
     id: install-method
     attributes:
@@ -41,18 +78,21 @@ body:
         - Other (please describe above)
     validations:
       required: true
+  
   - type: textarea
     id: config
     attributes:
       label: Configuration
       description: Please provide any relevant service configuration
       render: yaml
+
   - type: textarea
     id: hub-logs
     attributes:
       label: Hub Logs
       description: Check the logs page in PocketBase (`/_/#/logs`) for relevant errors (copy JSON).
       render: json
+
   - type: textarea
     id: agent-logs
     attributes:

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,30 @@
 name: 🐛 Bug report
-description: Report a new bug or issue.
+description: Use this template to report a bug or issue.
 title: '[Bug]: '
-labels: ['bug', "needs confirmation"]
+labels: ['bug']
 body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Welcome!
+      description: |
+        The issue tracker is for reporting bugs and feature requests only. For end-user related support questions, please use the **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions/new?category=support)** instead
+
+        Please note:
+        - For translation-related issues or requests, please use the [Crowdin project](https://crowdin.com/project/beszel).
+        - To request a change or feature, use the [feature request form](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/issues/new?template=feature_request.yml).
+        - Any issues that can be resolved by consulting the documentation or by reviewing existing open or closed issues will be closed.
+        **- Please do not submit bugs that are specific to ZFS. We plan to add integration with ZFS utilities in the near future.**
+
+      options:
+      - label: I have read the [Documentation](https://beszel.dev/guide/getting-started)
+        required: true
+      - label: I have checked the [Common Issues Guide](https://beszel.dev/guide/common-issues) and my problem was not mentioned there.
+        required: true
+      - label: I have searched open and closed issues and my problem was not mentioned before.
+        required: true
+      - label: I have verified I am using the latest version available. You can check the latest release [here](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/releases).
+        required: true
+
   - type: dropdown
     id: component
     attributes:
@@ -12,81 +34,53 @@ body:
         - Hub
         - Agent
         - Hub & Agent
+      default: 0
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: |
-        ### Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
 
-        - For more general support, please [start a support thread](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions/new?category=support).
-        - To request a change or feature, use the [feature request form](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/issues/new?template=feature_request.yml).
-        - Please do not submit bugs that are specific to ZFS. We plan to add integration with ZFS utilities in the near future.
-
-        ### Before submitting a bug report:
-
-        - Check the [common issues guide](https://beszel.dev/guide/common-issues).
-        - Search existing [issues](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/issues) and [discussions](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions) (including closed).
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Description
-      description: Explain the issue you experienced clearly and concisely.
-      placeholder: I went to the coffee pot and it was empty.
+      label: Problem Description
+      description: |
+        How to write a good bug report?
+
+        - Respect the issue template as much as possible.
+        - The title should be short and descriptive.
+        - Explain the conditions which led you to report this issue: the context.
+        - The context should lead to something, a problem that you’re facing.
+        - Remain clear and concise.
+        - Format your messages to help the reader focus on what matters and understand the structure of your message, use [Markdown syntax](https://help.github.com/articles/github-flavored-markdown)
     validations:
       required: true
+
   - type: textarea
     id: expected-behavior
     attributes:
       label: Expected Behavior
-      description: In a perfect world, what should have happened?
+      description: |
+        In a perfect world, what should have happened?
+        **Important:** Be specific. Vague descriptions like "it should work" are not helpful.
       placeholder: When I got to the coffee pot, it should have been full.
     validations:
       required: true
+
   - type: textarea
     id: steps-to-reproduce
     attributes:
       label: Steps to Reproduce
-      description: Describe how to reproduce the issue in repeatable steps.
+      description: |
+        Provide detailed, numbered steps that someone else can follow to reproduce the issue.
+        **Important:** Vague descriptions like "it doesn't work" or "it's broken" will result in the issue being closed.
+        Include specific actions, URLs, button clicks, and any relevant data or configuration.
       placeholder: |
         1. Go to the coffee pot.
         2. Make more coffee.
         3. Pour it into a cup.
+        4. Observe that the cup is empty instead of full.
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: dropdown
-    id: category
-    attributes:
-      label: Category
-      description: Which category does this relate to most?
-      options:
-        - Metrics
-        - Charts & Visualization
-        - Settings & Configuration
-        - Notifications & Alerts
-        - Authentication
-        - Installation
-        - Performance
-        - UI / UX
-        - Other
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: dropdown
-    id: metrics
-    attributes:
-      label: Affected Metrics
-      description: If applicable, which specific metric does this relate to most?
-      options:
-        - CPU
-        - Memory
-        - Storage
-        - Network
-        - Containers
-        - GPU
-        - Sensors
-        - Other
-    validations:
-      required: true
+
   - type: input
     id: system
     attributes:
@@ -94,6 +88,7 @@ body:
       placeholder: linux/amd64 (agent), freebsd/arm64 (hub)
     validations:
       required: true
+  
   - type: input
     id: version
     attributes:
@@ -101,6 +96,7 @@ body:
       placeholder: 0.9.1
     validations:
       required: true
+  
   - type: dropdown
     id: install-method
     attributes:
@@ -114,18 +110,21 @@ body:
         - Other (please describe above)
     validations:
       required: true
+  
   - type: textarea
     id: config
     attributes:
       label: Configuration
       description: Please provide any relevant service configuration
       render: yaml
+  
   - type: textarea
     id: hub-logs
     attributes:
       label: Hub Logs
       description: Check the logs page in PocketBase (`/_/#/logs`) for relevant errors (copy JSON).
       render: json
+  
   - type: textarea
     id: agent-logs
     attributes:

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
+  - name: 🗣️ Translations
+    url: https://crowdin.com/project/beszel
+    about: Please report translation issues and request new translations here. 
   - name: 💬 Support and questions
     url: https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions
     about: Ask and answer questions here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,25 @@
 name: 🚀 Feature request
 description: Request a new feature or change.
 title: "[Feature]: "
-labels: ["enhancement", "needs review"]
+labels: ["enhancement"]
 body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Welcome!
+      description: |
+        The issue tracker is for reporting bugs and feature requests only. For end-user related support questions, please use the **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions)** instead
+
+        Please note:
+        - For **Bug reports**, use the [Bug Form](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/issues/new?template=bug_report.yml).
+        - Any requests for new translations should be requested within the [crowdin project](https://crowdin.com/project/beszel).
+        - Create one issue per feature request. This helps us keep track of requests and prioritize them accordingly.
+
+      options:
+      - label: I have searched open and closed feature requests to make sure this or similar feature request does not already exist.
+        required: true
+      - label: This is a feature request, not a bug report or support question.
+        required: true
+
   - type: dropdown
     id: component
     attributes:
@@ -12,65 +29,29 @@ body:
         - Hub
         - Agent
         - Hub & Agent
+      default: 0
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: Before submitting, please search existing [issues](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/issues) and [discussions](https://github.com/henrygd/beszel/discussions) (including closed).
+
   - type: textarea
+    id: description
     attributes:
-      label: Describe the feature you would like to see
+      label: Description
+      description: |
+        Describe the solution or feature you'd like. Explain what problem this solves or what value it adds.
+        **Important:** Be specific and detailed. Vague requests like "make it better" will be closed.
+      placeholder: |
+        Example:
+        - What is the feature?
+        - What problem does it solve?
+        - How should it work?
     validations:
       required: true
+
   - type: textarea
     id: motivation
     attributes:
       label: Motivation / Use Case
       description: Why do you want this feature? What problem does it solve?
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    attributes:
-      label: Describe how you would like to see this feature implemented
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: logs
-    attributes:
-      label: Screenshots
-      description: Please attach any relevant screenshots, such as images from your current solution or similar implementations.
-    validations:
-      required: false
-  - type: dropdown
-    id: category
-    attributes:
-      label: Category
-      description: Which category does this relate to most?
-      options:
-        - Metrics
-        - Charts & Visualization
-        - Settings & Configuration
-        - Notifications & Alerts
-        - Authentication
-        - Installation
-        - Performance
-        - UI / UX
-        - Other
-    validations:
-      required: true
-  - type: dropdown
-    id: metrics
-    attributes:
-      label: Affected Metrics
-      description: If applicable, which specific metric does this relate to most?
-      options:
-        - CPU
-        - Memory
-        - Storage
-        - Network
-        - Containers
-        - GPU
-        - Sensors
-        - Other
     validations:
       required: true

.github/workflows/inactivity-actions.yml

@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ jobs:
           # Labels
           stale-issue-label: 'stale'
           remove-stale-when-updated: true
-          only-issue-labels: 'awaiting-requester'
+          any-of-labels: 'awaiting-requester'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'enhancement' 
 
           # Exemptions
           exempt-assignees: true

.github/workflows/label-from-dropdown.yml

@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-name: Label issues from dropdowns
-
-on:
-  issues:
-    types: [opened]
-
-jobs:
-  label_from_dropdown:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      issues: write
-    steps:
-      - name: Apply labels based on dropdown choices
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
-        with:
-          script: |
-
-            const issueNumber = context.issue.number;
-            const owner = context.repo.owner;
-            const repo = context.repo.repo;
-
-            // Get the issue body
-            const body = context.payload.issue.body;
-
-            // Helper to find dropdown value in the body (assuming markdown format)
-            function extractSectionValue(heading) {
-              const regex = new RegExp(`### ${heading}\\s+([\\s\\S]*?)(?:\\n###|$)`, 'i');
-              const match = body.match(regex);
-              if (match) {
-                // Get the first non-empty line after the heading
-                const lines = match[1].split('\n').map(l => l.trim()).filter(Boolean);
-                return lines[0] || null;
-              }
-              return null;
-            }
-
-            // Extract dropdown selections
-            const category = extractSectionValue('Category');
-            const metrics = extractSectionValue('Affected Metrics');
-            const component = extractSectionValue('Component');
-
-            // Build labels to add
-            let labelsToAdd = [];
-            if (category) labelsToAdd.push(category);
-            if (metrics) labelsToAdd.push(metrics);
-            if (component) labelsToAdd.push(component);
-
-            // Get existing labels in the repo
-            const { data: existingLabels } = await github.rest.issues.listLabelsForRepo({
-              owner,
-              repo,
-              per_page: 100
-            });
-            const existingLabelNames = existingLabels.map(l => l.name);
-
-            // Find labels that need to be created
-            const labelsToCreate = labelsToAdd.filter(label => !existingLabelNames.includes(label));
-
-            // Create missing labels (with a default color)
-            for (const label of labelsToCreate) {
-              try {
-                await github.rest.issues.createLabel({
-                  owner,
-                  repo,
-                  name: label,
-                  color: 'ededed' // light gray, you can pick any hex color
-                });
-              } catch (e) {
-                // Ignore if label already exists (race condition), otherwise rethrow
-                if (!e || e.status !== 422) throw e;
-              }
-            }
-
-            // Now apply all labels (they all exist now)
-            if (labelsToAdd.length > 0) {
-              await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
-                owner,
-                repo,
-                issue_number: issueNumber,
-                labels: labelsToAdd
-              });
-            } 

agent/smart.go

@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ type DeviceInfo struct {
 	parserType string
 }
 
+// deviceKey is a composite key for a device, used to identify a device uniquely.
+type deviceKey struct {
+	name       string
+	deviceType string
+}
+
 var errNoValidSmartData = fmt.Errorf("no valid SMART data found") // Error for missing data
 
 // Refresh updates SMART data for all known devices
@@ -165,7 +171,7 @@ func (sm *SmartManager) ScanDevices(force bool) error {
 		configuredDevices = parsedDevices
 	}
 
-	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 10*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 
 	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, sm.binPath, "--scan", "-j")
@@ -202,7 +208,11 @@ func (sm *SmartManager) ScanDevices(force bool) error {
 }
 
 func (sm *SmartManager) parseConfiguredDevices(config string) ([]*DeviceInfo, error) {
-	entries := strings.Split(config, ",")
+	splitChar := os.Getenv("SMART_DEVICES_SEPARATOR")
+	if splitChar == "" {
+		splitChar = ","
+	}
+	entries := strings.Split(config, splitChar)
 	devices := make([]*DeviceInfo, 0, len(entries))
 	for _, entry := range entries {
 		entry = strings.TrimSpace(entry)
@@ -326,6 +336,13 @@ func normalizeParserType(value string) string {
 	}
 }
 
+// makeDeviceKey creates a composite key from device name and type.
+// This allows multiple drives under the same device path (e.g., RAID controllers)
+// to be tracked separately.
+func makeDeviceKey(name, deviceType string) deviceKey {
+	return deviceKey{name: name, deviceType: deviceType}
+}
+
 // parseSmartOutput attempts each SMART parser, optionally detecting the type when
 // it is not provided, and updates the device info when a parser succeeds.
 func (sm *SmartManager) parseSmartOutput(deviceInfo *DeviceInfo, output []byte) bool {
@@ -569,6 +586,28 @@ func mergeDeviceLists(existing, scanned, configured []*DeviceInfo) []*DeviceInfo
 		return existing
 	}
 
+	// buildUniqueNameIndex returns devices that appear exactly once by name.
+	// It is used to safely apply name-only fallbacks without RAID ambiguity.
+	buildUniqueNameIndex := func(devices []*DeviceInfo) map[string]*DeviceInfo {
+		counts := make(map[string]int, len(devices))
+		for _, dev := range devices {
+			if dev == nil || dev.Name == "" {
+				continue
+			}
+			counts[dev.Name]++
+		}
+		unique := make(map[string]*DeviceInfo, len(counts))
+		for _, dev := range devices {
+			if dev == nil || dev.Name == "" {
+				continue
+			}
+			if counts[dev.Name] == 1 {
+				unique[dev.Name] = dev
+			}
+		}
+		return unique
+	}
+
 	// preserveVerifiedType copies the verified type/parser metadata from an existing
 	// device record so that subsequent scans/config updates never downgrade a
 	// previously verified device.
@@ -581,69 +620,90 @@ func mergeDeviceLists(existing, scanned, configured []*DeviceInfo) []*DeviceInfo
 		target.parserType = prev.parserType
 	}
 
-	existingIndex := make(map[string]*DeviceInfo, len(existing))
+	// applyConfiguredMetadata updates a matched device with any configured
+	// overrides, preserving verified type data when present.
+	applyConfiguredMetadata := func(existingDev, configuredDev *DeviceInfo) {
+		// Only update the type if it has not been verified yet; otherwise we
+		// keep the existing verified metadata intact.
+		if configuredDev.Type != "" && !existingDev.typeVerified {
+			newType := strings.TrimSpace(configuredDev.Type)
+			existingDev.Type = newType
+			existingDev.typeVerified = false
+			existingDev.parserType = normalizeParserType(newType)
+		}
+		if configuredDev.InfoName != "" {
+			existingDev.InfoName = configuredDev.InfoName
+		}
+		if configuredDev.Protocol != "" {
+			existingDev.Protocol = configuredDev.Protocol
+		}
+	}
+
+	existingIndex := make(map[deviceKey]*DeviceInfo, len(existing))
 	for _, dev := range existing {
 		if dev == nil || dev.Name == "" {
 			continue
 		}
-		existingIndex[dev.Name] = dev
+		existingIndex[makeDeviceKey(dev.Name, dev.Type)] = dev
 	}
+	existingByName := buildUniqueNameIndex(existing)
 
 	finalDevices := make([]*DeviceInfo, 0, len(scanned)+len(configured))
-	deviceIndex := make(map[string]*DeviceInfo, len(scanned)+len(configured))
+	deviceIndex := make(map[deviceKey]*DeviceInfo, len(scanned)+len(configured))
 
 	// Start with the newly scanned devices so we always surface fresh metadata,
 	// but ensure we retain any previously verified parser assignment.
-	for _, dev := range scanned {
-		if dev == nil || dev.Name == "" {
+	for _, scannedDevice := range scanned {
+		if scannedDevice == nil || scannedDevice.Name == "" {
 			continue
 		}
 
 		// Work on a copy so we can safely adjust metadata without mutating the
 		// input slices that may be reused elsewhere.
-		copyDev := *dev
-		if prev := existingIndex[copyDev.Name]; prev != nil {
+		copyDev := *scannedDevice
+		key := makeDeviceKey(copyDev.Name, copyDev.Type)
+		if prev := existingIndex[key]; prev != nil {
+			preserveVerifiedType(&copyDev, prev)
+		} else if prev := existingByName[copyDev.Name]; prev != nil {
 			preserveVerifiedType(&copyDev, prev)
 		}
 
 		finalDevices = append(finalDevices, &copyDev)
-		deviceIndex[copyDev.Name] = finalDevices[len(finalDevices)-1]
+		copyKey := makeDeviceKey(copyDev.Name, copyDev.Type)
+		deviceIndex[copyKey] = finalDevices[len(finalDevices)-1]
 	}
+	deviceIndexByName := buildUniqueNameIndex(finalDevices)
 
 	// Merge configured devices on top so users can override scan results (except
 	// for verified type information).
-	for _, dev := range configured {
-		if dev == nil || dev.Name == "" {
+	for _, configuredDevice := range configured {
+		if configuredDevice == nil || configuredDevice.Name == "" {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if existingDev, ok := deviceIndex[dev.Name]; ok {
-			// Only update the type if it has not been verified yet; otherwise we
-			// keep the existing verified metadata intact.
-			if dev.Type != "" && !existingDev.typeVerified {
-				newType := strings.TrimSpace(dev.Type)
-				existingDev.Type = newType
-				existingDev.typeVerified = false
-				existingDev.parserType = normalizeParserType(newType)
-			}
-			if dev.InfoName != "" {
-				existingDev.InfoName = dev.InfoName
-			}
-			if dev.Protocol != "" {
-				existingDev.Protocol = dev.Protocol
-			}
+		key := makeDeviceKey(configuredDevice.Name, configuredDevice.Type)
+		if existingDev, ok := deviceIndex[key]; ok {
+			applyConfiguredMetadata(existingDev, configuredDevice)
+			continue
+		}
+		if existingDev := deviceIndexByName[configuredDevice.Name]; existingDev != nil {
+			applyConfiguredMetadata(existingDev, configuredDevice)
 			continue
 		}
 
-		copyDev := *dev
-		if prev := existingIndex[copyDev.Name]; prev != nil {
+		copyDev := *configuredDevice
+		key = makeDeviceKey(copyDev.Name, copyDev.Type)
+		if prev := existingIndex[key]; prev != nil {
+			preserveVerifiedType(&copyDev, prev)
+		} else if prev := existingByName[copyDev.Name]; prev != nil {
 			preserveVerifiedType(&copyDev, prev)
 		} else if copyDev.Type != "" {
 			copyDev.parserType = normalizeParserType(copyDev.Type)
 		}
 
 		finalDevices = append(finalDevices, &copyDev)
-		deviceIndex[copyDev.Name] = finalDevices[len(finalDevices)-1]
+		copyKey := makeDeviceKey(copyDev.Name, copyDev.Type)
+		deviceIndex[copyKey] = finalDevices[len(finalDevices)-1]
 	}
 
 	return finalDevices
@@ -661,12 +721,14 @@ func (sm *SmartManager) updateSmartDevices(devices []*DeviceInfo) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	validNames := make(map[string]struct{}, len(devices))
+	validKeys := make(map[deviceKey]struct{}, len(devices))
+	nameCounts := make(map[string]int, len(devices))
 	for _, device := range devices {
 		if device == nil || device.Name == "" {
 			continue
 		}
-		validNames[device.Name] = struct{}{}
+		validKeys[makeDeviceKey(device.Name, device.Type)] = struct{}{}
+		nameCounts[device.Name]++
 	}
 
 	for key, data := range sm.SmartDataMap {
@@ -675,7 +737,11 @@ func (sm *SmartManager) updateSmartDevices(devices []*DeviceInfo) {
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if _, ok := validNames[data.DiskName]; ok {
+		if data.DiskType == "" {
+			if nameCounts[data.DiskName] == 1 {
+				continue
+			}
+		} else if _, ok := validKeys[makeDeviceKey(data.DiskName, data.DiskType)]; ok {
 			continue
 		}
 

agent/smart_test.go

@@ -195,6 +195,24 @@ func TestDevicesSnapshotReturnsCopy(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Len(t, snapshot, 2)
 }
 
+func TestScanDevicesWithEnvOverrideAndSeparator(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Setenv("SMART_DEVICES_SEPARATOR", "|")
+	t.Setenv("SMART_DEVICES", "/dev/sda:jmb39x-q,0|/dev/nvme0:nvme")
+
+	sm := &SmartManager{
+		SmartDataMap: make(map[string]*smart.SmartData),
+	}
+
+	err := sm.ScanDevices(true)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+
+	require.Len(t, sm.SmartDevices, 2)
+	assert.Equal(t, "/dev/sda", sm.SmartDevices[0].Name)
+	assert.Equal(t, "jmb39x-q,0", sm.SmartDevices[0].Type)
+	assert.Equal(t, "/dev/nvme0", sm.SmartDevices[1].Name)
+	assert.Equal(t, "nvme", sm.SmartDevices[1].Type)
+}
+
 func TestScanDevicesWithEnvOverride(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Setenv("SMART_DEVICES", "/dev/sda:sat, /dev/nvme0:nvme")
 
@@ -442,6 +460,88 @@ func TestMergeDeviceListsUpdatesTypeWhenUnverified(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, "", device.parserType)
 }
 
+func TestMergeDeviceListsHandlesDevicesWithSameNameAndDifferentTypes(t *testing.T) {
+	// There are use cases where the same device name is re-used,
+	// for example, a RAID controller with multiple drives.
+	scanned := []*DeviceInfo{
+		{Name: "/dev/sda", Type: "megaraid,0"},
+		{Name: "/dev/sda", Type: "megaraid,1"},
+		{Name: "/dev/sda", Type: "megaraid,2"},
+	}
+
+	merged := mergeDeviceLists(nil, scanned, nil)
+	require.Len(t, merged, 3, "should have 3 separate devices for RAID controller")
+
+	byKey := make(map[string]*DeviceInfo, len(merged))
+	for _, dev := range merged {
+		key := dev.Name + "|" + dev.Type
+		byKey[key] = dev
+	}
+
+	assert.Contains(t, byKey, "/dev/sda|megaraid,0")
+	assert.Contains(t, byKey, "/dev/sda|megaraid,1")
+	assert.Contains(t, byKey, "/dev/sda|megaraid,2")
+}
+
+func TestMergeDeviceListsHandlesMixedRAIDAndRegular(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test mixing RAID drives with regular devices
+	scanned := []*DeviceInfo{
+		{Name: "/dev/sda", Type: "megaraid,0"},
+		{Name: "/dev/sda", Type: "megaraid,1"},
+		{Name: "/dev/sdb", Type: "sat"},
+		{Name: "/dev/nvme0", Type: "nvme"},
+	}
+
+	merged := mergeDeviceLists(nil, scanned, nil)
+	require.Len(t, merged, 4, "should have 4 separate devices")
+
+	byKey := make(map[string]*DeviceInfo, len(merged))
+	for _, dev := range merged {
+		key := dev.Name + "|" + dev.Type
+		byKey[key] = dev
+	}
+
+	assert.Contains(t, byKey, "/dev/sda|megaraid,0")
+	assert.Contains(t, byKey, "/dev/sda|megaraid,1")
+	assert.Contains(t, byKey, "/dev/sdb|sat")
+	assert.Contains(t, byKey, "/dev/nvme0|nvme")
+}
+
+func TestUpdateSmartDevicesPreservesRAIDDrives(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test that updateSmartDevices correctly validates RAID drives using composite keys
+	sm := &SmartManager{
+		SmartDevices: []*DeviceInfo{
+			{Name: "/dev/sda", Type: "megaraid,0"},
+			{Name: "/dev/sda", Type: "megaraid,1"},
+		},
+		SmartDataMap: map[string]*smart.SmartData{
+			"serial-0": {
+				DiskName: "/dev/sda",
+				DiskType: "megaraid,0",
+				SerialNumber: "serial-0",
+			},
+			"serial-1": {
+				DiskName: "/dev/sda",
+				DiskType: "megaraid,1",
+				SerialNumber: "serial-1",
+			},
+			"serial-stale": {
+				DiskName: "/dev/sda",
+				DiskType: "megaraid,2",
+				SerialNumber: "serial-stale",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	sm.updateSmartDevices(sm.SmartDevices)
+
+	// serial-0 and serial-1 should be preserved (matching devices exist)
+	assert.Contains(t, sm.SmartDataMap, "serial-0")
+	assert.Contains(t, sm.SmartDataMap, "serial-1")
+	// serial-stale should be removed (no matching device)
+	assert.NotContains(t, sm.SmartDataMap, "serial-stale")
+}
+
 func TestParseSmartOutputMarksVerified(t *testing.T) {
 	fixturePath := filepath.Join("test-data", "smart", "nvme0.json")
 	data, err := os.ReadFile(fixturePath)