Frigate media to USB storage - HassOS

[stray wren]

Hey Everyone,

I've been using HA for a couple of years now, but I'm just trying to get Frigate set up for the first time. I'm running HassOS on a MiniPC with Frigate installed as an add on. I'm looking for a way to use a USB attached storage device for my Frigate media. I've seen several guides online about using Samba share; however, I can't seem to get any of time to work.

Is there anyone that is using a USB attached storage device for Frigate media on HaasOS that would be willing to walk me through the setup. TIA!

[elfin lotus]

Hello @stray wren,
There is no supported way to connect a second drive directly. You need to consider one of the supported methods.
Mounting drives can VERY much break your system. If the drive mounted brings the backup size bigger than available, for instance, the HA drive will fill up and the system will crash. If you plug in a memory stick, for instance, with malware, that would cause all kinds of problems.
https://img.shields.io/badge/UN-SUPPORTED-red?labelColor=red&color=gray.png
That is why this is not supported and if you do find a way to do it, you will be using an unsupported version of HAOS and you will be on your own when it breaks. It is absolutely not recommended behavior, however it is not impossible to do.
Plus if you really want a drive mounted, install core or another install method where you are in control of the OS.
https://www.home-assistant.io/common-tasks/os/#using-external-data-disk
https://www.home-assistant.io/more-info/free-space/.
https://www.home-assistant.io/common-tasks/os/#copying-your-backups-to-another-location.

Using the supported Samba Add-on is the supported and much safer way to transfer files. You can also use one of the SSH Terminal Add-ons to do this.

[stray wren]

So how do i get Samba share to recognize my usb drive?

[elfin lotus]

No, You would have to mount it for that. You use Samba or something to mount a drive that lives elsewhere.