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# Replace Hard Disk Drive (for ecaOS 6)

This guide is appliable for  ecaOS 6.

## Applicability

* ecaOS 6

## 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 **ecaOS Dashboard** (refer [Access ecaOS DashBoard](/eca/operation-guides-ecaos-6/access-ecaos-dashboard.md))
2. Go to **System** ▶ **Disk Health**. 
3. Overall information about the disks is displayed, such as **model**, **serial number**, and **capacity**.

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4. Identify the health status of all HDD bay numbers.&#x20;

<table><thead><tr><th width="151">Status</th><th width="222">Meaning</th><th>Example</th><th>Actions Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Green Health<br><img src="https://2624974764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRz6u9KsPAqyrN1MTl1oy%2Fuploads%2FQzpJyincDRJnammstxwJ%2FDiskHealth-OK.png?alt=media&amp;token=2756158a-98d2-4c92-b93b-6c2cb524f4a5" alt="" data-size="line"></td><td><mark style="color:green;">Healthy</mark>. Health is within 71% to 100%</td><td><img src="https://2624974764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRz6u9KsPAqyrN1MTl1oy%2Fuploads%2FZ5cEuu6i9VAMNePGaofl%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=e0cce3a8-1e00-46ef-96d6-e2e1d6c2f787" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>None.</td></tr><tr><td>Yellow Health<br><img src="https://2624974764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRz6u9KsPAqyrN1MTl1oy%2Fuploads%2F8KaJ8srJoDS4zL3JQTeq%2FDiskHealth-warning.png?alt=media&amp;token=944f13b9-d913-4492-b57c-de4b9d5960e5" alt="" data-size="line"></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;">Warning</mark>. Health is within 51% to 70%. Data may still be fully intact.</td><td><img src="https://2624974764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRz6u9KsPAqyrN1MTl1oy%2Fuploads%2FDN2z6ZrS0mzsqqcdsIiz%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=a02fb250-e7b4-44fd-8790-dbc47e27b577" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Replace the disk as soon as possiblem.</td></tr><tr><td>Red Health<br><img src="https://2624974764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRz6u9KsPAqyrN1MTl1oy%2Fuploads%2FhzCr2CVOcydBrMctzInk%2FDiskHealth-Critical.png?alt=media&amp;token=b2574633-046b-4906-969c-458427925ce8" alt="" data-size="line"></td><td><mark style="color:red;">Critical</mark>. Health is within 0% to 50%. Highly potential some data is already not readable.</td><td><img src="https://2624974764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRz6u9KsPAqyrN1MTl1oy%2Fuploads%2Ftis8aOv4jDsTjPmU5QF7%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4d7c9fec-4598-4997-8e98-14bac3c6c6a0" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Replace the disk immediately.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.<br>

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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.

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<figure><img src="https://2624974764-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRz6u9KsPAqyrN1MTl1oy%2Fuploads%2FwXVp5Pwt81EmdUnvGncE%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=277636c2-ea55-41da-855b-512bbbbc5ab9" alt=""><figcaption><p>HDD bay numbers and sequence</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Replace the HDD into the same HDD tray. Make sure all screws are fastended and secured properly.\ <br>

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

## Initialize or Format the Replaced Drive in ecaOS

1. Storage configured in Redundant Storage System (Single or Dual):

{% hint style="info" %}
Follow the procedure in <https://gsfcorp.gitbook.io/eca/operation-guides/redundant-storage-system-rss-management#repair-storage-pool>
{% endhint %}

2. Storage configured in Single Independent drive mode:
3. In Windows Start, type **diskmgmt.msc**. Then, select **Create and format hard disk partitions**.<br>

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4. **Right-click** on the replaced disk. Then, select **New Simple Volume...**<br>

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5. Press **Next >**<br>

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6. Press **Next >**<br>

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7. Press **Next >**<br>

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8. Provide a **Volume label**. Then, Press **Next >**<br>

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9. Press **Finish**<br>

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