Replace Hard Disk (for ecaOS 5)

Applicability

• ecaOS 5

Description

• Identify problematic hard disk drive (HDD)

• Replacing the HDD

• Initialize or format the replaced HDD in ecaOS

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Identify Problematic Disk

1. Access System Manager (refer Access System Manager).

2. In System Manager, go to SmartLogic ▶ Disk Health.

Go to SmartLogic ▶ Disk Health

1. The DiskHealth will appear.

1. Identify the health status of all HDD bay numbers. If the disk status show 'NOT OK', it means it need attention. It is recommended to replace such disk.

In this example, Disk at Bay 2 is 'NOT OK'.

Replacing the Hard Disk Drive

1. After identifying the HDD bay number, unlock and remove the front panel cover of the ECA to access the front removable (hot-swap) HDD.

   
2. Remove the problematic disk you have identified in Identify Problematic Disks procedure. Double check the serial number of the disk (usually on the disk's label), and make sure you have removed the correct HDD.

   

   To remove the disk, press the red latch, and then pull the handle.

   

   HDD bay numbers and sequence
3. Replace the HDD into the same HDD tray. Make sure all screws are fastended and secured properly.

   
4. Insert the HDD tray slowly and gently back into the HDD hot-swap bay.

Initialize or Format the Replaced Drive in ecaOS

1. In Windows Start, type diskmgmt.msc. Then, select Create and format hard disk partitions.

1. Right-click on the replaced disk. Then, select New Simple Volume...

Select New Simple Volume...

1. Press Next >

Press Next

1. Press Next >

Press Next

1. Press Next >

Press Next

1. Provide a Volume label. Then, Press Next >

Press Next

1. Press Finish

Press Finish

1. Verify in your application, such as Video Management System, have added this replaced disk as its recording path.