Adding an additional USB drive to RPi

Channels DVR Server Raspberry Pi
#1

I have 2 drives, one SSD USB with the CDVR Pi image running on it and some storage capacity but not enough. I have another HDD USB drive with the CDVR Pi Image loaded on it as well that I would like to use only for recordings. My preference would be to run to SSD only for the OS and the HDD only for recordings.

I booted up the Pi with the SSD then added the HDD and here is what I see:

  • Under "Operating System" I see both drives and I have the ability to unmount the HDD
  • Under "Basic Setup" my DVR is the SSD but grayed out with no option to select something different.
  • Under "DVR Database" I added the HDD but it will not let me swap it with the SSD.
#2

The additional drive does not need the CDVR image flashed onto it. It should just be formatted as a simple drive using exFAT.

#3

Uncheck the checkbox above to allow changes.

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#4

Thanks. Thought the checkbox was selecting the use of the DVR. Do I need to move my current recordings now?

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#5

No, as long as you add the old path under additional storage locations.

#6

Will it cause a problem if it is left on that drive? Prefer to be able to have a quick way to get back up and running if the SSD takes a dump

#7

I guess not.

#8

Seems to be fine. Might be a different story if the power goes out and they both come to life at the same time! :slight_smile: