How can I access my Hikvision NVR's HDD?

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I'm using Hikvision DS-7604NI-E1/4P NVR w/ WD Purple 2TB hard drive.

How can I access its storage so I can manage the files/videos?

Its connected to my LAN and I assigned a static IP on it.

Please help. Thanks.

 

[alastairstevenson]

How can I access its storage so I can manage the files/videos?

You can't, as far as I know.
There are no direct access facilities within the web GUI or the VGA/HDMI interface apart from downloads.

When I explored this, looking at the raw block-level data after trying to mount /dev/sda with no success, it looks like Hikvision are using a proprietary layout, not a recognised file system.

 

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You can't, as far as I know.
There are no direct access facilities within the web GUI or the VGA/HDMI interface apart from downloads.

When I explored this, looking at the raw block-level data after trying to mount /dev/sda with no success, it looks like Hikvision are using a proprietary layout, not a recognised file system.

I see. How can I manage the contents then? like deleting old footage to make room for new ones?

I know this can be done by removing the drive itself and connect to my computer's hdd dock but I wanna know if there's another way without physically removing the drive.

 

[Squish]

Freeware Linux Reader™ for Windows Diskinternals Linux Reader pro version reports that it can directly read Hikvision FS, but only with the paid version.