# Case of HDD failure: What to backup to access repository again? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Topics\ **Created:** [January 18, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/case-of-hdd-failure-what-to-backup-to-access-repository-again/2581 "2024-01-18T20:19:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Mike39](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/Mike39)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/case-of-hdd-failure-what-to-backup-to-access-repository-again/2581/1 "2024-01-18T20:19:27Z")
I’m using Kopia to back up my local disk. The repository is created with the “filesystem” provider at an external hard disk. I’m thinking of the case that my local hard disk breaks completely. Which Kopia files do I need to backup too, to access the repository (on my external harddisk)? ---
**Author:** ![kapitainsky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/kopia.discourse.group/kapitainsky/32/535_2.png) [@kapitainsky](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/kapitainsky)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/case-of-hdd-failure-what-to-backup-to-access-repository-again/2581/2 "2024-01-18T21:18:33Z")
None really. All what you have to have secured is your repository password. But it is good idea to try it for example by connecting your external disk to another computer and connecting to the repo. This way when shit hits the fan you will know what to do. ---
**Author:** ![Mike39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Mike39](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/Mike39)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/case-of-hdd-failure-what-to-backup-to-access-repository-again/2581/3 "2024-02-08T08:26:58Z")
Solved, thank you @kapitainsky