
recorded across several HDDs. If one HDD fails on an AI NVR VAL or up to two HDDs fail on an AI NVR STD,
there is enough information on the other HDDs for the recorder to continue recording video. This allows you
to replace a failed HDD without any downtime. If two disks have failed on an AI NVR STD, they have to be
replaced one at a time.
To replace a failed HDD:
1. In the Server Management page, open the Storage panel.
2. In the Physical Disks panel, click
. You are prompted to
Eject
or
Cancel
. The status changes to
Offline
and
changes to
, indicating all services have stopped.
Important:
An HDD in a RAID that has been taken offline has to be rebuilt to return it to
service. If you decide not to remove the HDD after ejecting it, click
to rebuild the RAID
with this HDD. The progress of the rebuilding is displayed in the Physical Disks panel. This
may take several hours.
3. You can now remove the HDD from the appliance:
1. Locate the failed hard drive at the front of the recorder.
2. Press the release button on the front left of the hard drive.
3. When the handle is released, pull the hard drive out of the recorder.
4. Remove the four screws from the side of the hard drive carrier.
5. Lift the failed hard drive out of the carrier.
6. Insert a new hard drive into the carrier then screw it into place. The hard drive connectors
should face the back.
7. When the hard drive is secured in the carrier, insert the hard drive back into the recorder.
8. Once the hard drive is inserted all the way in, push the handle against the hard drive to lock it
into place.
The AI NVR immediately starts rebuilding the hard drive. The progress of the rebuilding is displayed
in the Physical Disks panel. This may take several hours.
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