diff --git a/backend/compression.py b/backend/compression.py
index c82c71a..89d05a0 100644
--- a/backend/compression.py
+++ b/backend/compression.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 # Configuration constants
 MAX_CONCURRENT_JOBS = 2
 MAX_STORED_JOBS = 100
+MAX_PENDING_JOBS = 10  # Maximum jobs waiting in queue
 PRUNE_INTERVAL_SECONDS = 300  # 5 minutes
 WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 300  # 5 minutes
 WATCHDOG_CHECK_INTERVAL = 30  # 30 seconds
@@ -51,11 +52,12 @@ class CompressionManager:
     TIME_PATTERN = re.compile(r'out_time_ms=(\d+)')
     FPS_PATTERN = re.compile(r'fps=([\d.]+)')
 
-    def __init__(self, max_concurrent: int = 2, allowed_base_path: Optional[Path] = None):
+    def __init__(self, max_concurrent: int = 2, allowed_base_path: Optional[Path] = None, health_checker=None):
         self.jobs: Dict[str, CompressionJob] = {}
         self.active_jobs: Dict[str, asyncio.Task] = {}
         self.semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(max_concurrent)
         self.allowed_base_path = allowed_base_path.resolve() if allowed_base_path else None
+        self.health_checker = health_checker
         self._pruning_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
         self._jobs_lock = asyncio.Lock()
         self._start_periodic_pruning()
@@ -388,8 +390,27 @@ class CompressionManager:
         """Get a safe snapshot of all jobs for iteration"""
         return list(self.jobs.values())
 
+    def get_pending_count(self) -> int:
+        """Get count of pending jobs"""
+        return sum(1 for job in self.jobs.values() if job.status == "pending")
+
     async def start_compression(self, file_path: str, reduce_percentage: int) -> str:
         """Start a new compression job"""
+        # Check filesystem health first
+        if self.health_checker:
+            status = self.health_checker.get_status()
+            if not status["healthy"]:
+                error_msg = f"Cannot start compression: Filesystem is not writable. {status.get('error', 'Unknown error')}"
+                logger.error(error_msg)
+                raise ValueError(error_msg)
+
+        # Check if queue is full
+        pending_count = self.get_pending_count()
+        if pending_count >= MAX_PENDING_JOBS:
+            error_msg = f"Queue is full: {pending_count}/{MAX_PENDING_JOBS} pending jobs. Please wait for jobs to complete."
+            logger.warning(error_msg)
+            raise ValueError(error_msg)
+
         # Validate path is within allowed directory
         if self.allowed_base_path:
             abs_path = Path(file_path).resolve()
diff --git a/backend/filesystem_health.py b/backend/filesystem_health.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7a0e09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/filesystem_health.py
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, Optional
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# Configure logging
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Configuration constants
+HEALTH_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS = 3600  # Check every 60 minutes
+TEST_FILE_PREFIX = ".write_test_"
+
+
+class FilesystemHealthChecker:
+    """
+    Monitors filesystem write permissions by periodically attempting to write a test file.
+    Tracks health status and provides real-time updates to the application.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, base_path: Path):
+        self.base_path = base_path.resolve()
+        self.is_healthy = True
+        self.last_check_time: Optional[datetime] = None
+        self.error_message: Optional[str] = None
+        self._monitoring_task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = None
+        self._status_change_callbacks = []
+
+    def add_status_change_callback(self, callback):
+        """Register a callback to be notified when health status changes"""
+        self._status_change_callbacks.append(callback)
+
+    async def _notify_status_change(self):
+        """Notify all registered callbacks of status change"""
+        for callback in self._status_change_callbacks:
+            try:
+                if asyncio.iscoroutinefunction(callback):
+                    await callback(self.get_status())
+                else:
+                    callback(self.get_status())
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in status change callback: {e}")
+
+    async def check_write_permission(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Attempt to write a test file to verify write permissions.
+        Returns True if write successful, False otherwise.
+        """
+        test_file_path = None
+        try:
+            # Generate unique test file name with timestamp
+            timestamp = int(time.time() * 1000)
+            test_file_name = f"{TEST_FILE_PREFIX}{timestamp}"
+            test_file_path = self.base_path / test_file_name
+
+            logger.debug(f"Testing write permission: {test_file_path}")
+
+            # Attempt to write test file
+            test_file_path.write_text(f"Health check at {datetime.now().isoformat()}\n")
+
+            # Verify file exists and is readable
+            if not test_file_path.exists():
+                raise IOError("Test file was not created successfully")
+
+            content = test_file_path.read_text()
+            if not content:
+                raise IOError("Test file is empty after write")
+
+            # Clean up test file immediately
+            test_file_path.unlink()
+
+            logger.debug("Write permission test passed")
+            return True
+
+        except PermissionError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Permission denied writing to {self.base_path}: {e}")
+            self.error_message = f"Permission denied: {str(e)}"
+            return False
+
+        except OSError as e:
+            logger.error(f"OS error writing to {self.base_path}: {e}")
+            if "Read-only file system" in str(e):
+                self.error_message = "Filesystem is mounted as read-only"
+            else:
+                self.error_message = f"OS error: {str(e)}"
+            return False
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Unexpected error during write test: {e}", exc_info=True)
+            self.error_message = f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}"
+            return False
+
+        finally:
+            # Ensure cleanup even if error occurs
+            if test_file_path and test_file_path.exists():
+                try:
+                    test_file_path.unlink()
+                    logger.debug(f"Cleaned up test file: {test_file_path}")
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.warning(f"Failed to clean up test file {test_file_path}: {e}")
+
+    async def perform_health_check(self) -> Dict:
+        """
+        Perform a single health check and update status.
+        Returns the current health status.
+        """
+        previous_health = self.is_healthy
+        self.last_check_time = datetime.now()
+
+        can_write = await self.check_write_permission()
+
+        if can_write:
+            self.is_healthy = True
+            self.error_message = None
+            logger.info(f"Filesystem health check PASSED at {self.last_check_time.isoformat()}")
+        else:
+            self.is_healthy = False
+            logger.error(
+                f"Filesystem health check FAILED at {self.last_check_time.isoformat()}: "
+                f"{self.error_message}"
+            )
+
+        # Notify if status changed
+        if previous_health != self.is_healthy:
+            await self._notify_status_change()
+
+        return self.get_status()
+
+    def get_status(self) -> Dict:
+        """Get current health status"""
+        return {
+            "healthy": self.is_healthy,
+            "last_check": self.last_check_time.isoformat() if self.last_check_time else None,
+            "error": self.error_message,
+            "base_path": str(self.base_path),
+        }
+
+    async def _monitoring_loop(self):
+        """Background task that periodically checks filesystem health"""
+        interval_minutes = HEALTH_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS / 60
+        logger.info(
+            f"Starting filesystem health monitoring for {self.base_path} "
+            f"(interval: {interval_minutes:.0f} minutes)"
+        )
+
+        while True:
+            try:
+                await self.perform_health_check()
+                await asyncio.sleep(HEALTH_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS)
+            except asyncio.CancelledError:
+                logger.info("Filesystem health monitoring stopped")
+                break
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in health monitoring loop: {e}", exc_info=True)
+                await asyncio.sleep(HEALTH_CHECK_INTERVAL_SECONDS)
+
+    def start_monitoring(self):
+        """Start the background health monitoring task"""
+        if self._monitoring_task is None or self._monitoring_task.done():
+            self._monitoring_task = asyncio.create_task(self._monitoring_loop())
+            logger.info("Filesystem health monitoring started")
+        else:
+            logger.warning("Monitoring task already running")
+
+    def stop_monitoring(self):
+        """Stop the background health monitoring task"""
+        if self._monitoring_task and not self._monitoring_task.done():
+            self._monitoring_task.cancel()
+            logger.info("Filesystem health monitoring stopped")
diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index 2e46512..892f205 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -11,8 +11,13 @@ import aiofiles.os
 import asyncio
 import json
 import time
+import logging
 from sse_starlette.sse import EventSourceResponse
 from compression import CompressionManager
+from filesystem_health import FilesystemHealthChecker
+
+# Configure logging
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 app = FastAPI(title="Drone Footage Manager API")
 
@@ -47,8 +52,15 @@ class SimpleCache:
 
 directory_cache = SimpleCache()
 
-# Initialize compression manager
-compression_manager = CompressionManager(max_concurrent=2, allowed_base_path=FOOTAGES_PATH)
+# Initialize filesystem health checker first (compression manager needs it)
+filesystem_health_checker = FilesystemHealthChecker(FOOTAGES_PATH)
+
+# Initialize compression manager with health checker
+compression_manager = CompressionManager(
+    max_concurrent=1,
+    allowed_base_path=FOOTAGES_PATH,
+    health_checker=filesystem_health_checker
+)
 
 # CORS middleware for frontend communication
 ALLOWED_ORIGINS = os.getenv("ALLOWED_ORIGINS", "*").split(",")
@@ -83,6 +95,32 @@ async def get_file_info(file_path: Path) -> Dict:
     }
 
 
+@app.on_event("startup")
+async def startup_event():
+    """Run startup tasks"""
+    logger.info("Running startup tasks...")
+
+    # Perform initial filesystem health check
+    initial_status = await filesystem_health_checker.perform_health_check()
+    if initial_status["healthy"]:
+        logger.info("✓ Initial filesystem health check PASSED")
+    else:
+        logger.error(
+            f"✗ Initial filesystem health check FAILED: {initial_status['error']}"
+        )
+
+    # Start background monitoring
+    filesystem_health_checker.start_monitoring()
+    logger.info("Application startup complete")
+
+
+@app.on_event("shutdown")
+async def shutdown_event():
+    """Run shutdown tasks"""
+    logger.info("Shutting down...")
+    filesystem_health_checker.stop_monitoring()
+
+
 @app.get("/")
 async def root():
     return {"message": "Drone Footage Manager API", "status": "running"}
@@ -403,6 +441,39 @@ async def compression_events(request: Request):
     return EventSourceResponse(event_generator())
 
 
+# ========== SYSTEM HEALTH API ENDPOINTS ==========
+
+@app.get("/api/system/health")
+async def get_system_health():
+    """Get current system health status"""
+    return filesystem_health_checker.get_status()
+
+
+@app.get("/api/system/health/stream")
+async def system_health_stream(request: Request):
+    """Server-Sent Events endpoint for real-time health status updates"""
+    async def event_generator():
+        try:
+            while True:
+                # Check if client is still connected
+                if await request.is_disconnected():
+                    break
+
+                # Send current health status
+                status = filesystem_health_checker.get_status()
+                yield {
+                    "event": "health",
+                    "data": json.dumps(status)
+                }
+
+                # Check every 5 seconds
+                await asyncio.sleep(5)
+        except asyncio.CancelledError:
+            pass
+
+    return EventSourceResponse(event_generator())
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import uvicorn
     uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8000)
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 632d871..62239e1 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ services:
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
     container_name: drone-footage-backend
     volumes:
-      - /home/uad/nextcloud/footages:/footages:ro
+      - /home/uad/nextcloud/footages:/footages
     restart: unless-stopped
     networks:
       - drone-footage-network
diff --git a/frontend/src/ActiveJobsMonitor.jsx b/frontend/src/ActiveJobsMonitor.jsx
index 9da7dc7..ed40d57 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ActiveJobsMonitor.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/ActiveJobsMonitor.jsx
@@ -6,6 +6,19 @@ function ActiveJobsMonitor() {
 
   const activeJobs = jobs.filter(j => ['pending', 'processing', 'validating'].includes(j.status))
 
+  // Calculate queue positions for pending jobs
+  const pendingJobs = activeJobs.filter(j => j.status === 'pending')
+  const processingJobs = activeJobs.filter(j => j.status === 'processing' || j.status === 'validating')
+
+  // Assign queue positions (1-based)
+  const jobsWithPosition = activeJobs.map((job, index) => {
+    if (job.status === 'pending') {
+      const queuePosition = pendingJobs.findIndex(j => j.job_id === job.job_id) + 1
+      return { ...job, queuePosition }
+    }
+    return { ...job, queuePosition: null }
+  })
+
   // Don't show the component if there are no active jobs
   if (activeJobs.length === 0) {
     return null
@@ -17,11 +30,16 @@ function ActiveJobsMonitor() {
         <h2 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-800 flex items-center gap-2">
           <span className="inline-block w-3 h-3 bg-blue-600 rounded-full animate-pulse"></span>
           Active Compression Jobs ({activeJobs.length})
+          {pendingJobs.length > 0 && (
+            <span className="text-sm font-normal text-gray-600">
+              ({processingJobs.length} processing, {pendingJobs.length} queued)
+            </span>
+          )}
         </h2>
       </div>
 
       <div className="space-y-4">
-        {activeJobs.map(job => (
+        {jobsWithPosition.map(job => (
           <div key={job.job_id} className="bg-white rounded-lg p-4 shadow border border-blue-200">
             <div className="flex justify-between items-start mb-3">
               <div className="flex-1">
@@ -33,7 +51,7 @@ function ActiveJobsMonitor() {
                 <div className="flex gap-4 mt-2 text-xs text-gray-500">
                   <span className="font-medium">
                     {job.status === 'validating' ? '✓ Validating...' :
-                     job.status === 'pending' ? '⏳ Pending' :
+                     job.status === 'pending' ? `⏳ Queue Position #${job.queuePosition}` :
                      `🎬 Pass ${job.current_pass}/2`}
                   </span>
                   {job.video_bitrate && <span>Bitrate: {job.video_bitrate}k</span>}
@@ -47,24 +65,35 @@ function ActiveJobsMonitor() {
               </button>
             </div>
 
-            {/* Progress Bar */}
-            <div className="w-full bg-gray-200 rounded-full h-4 overflow-hidden shadow-inner">
-              <div
-                className="bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-blue-600 h-4 rounded-full transition-all duration-300 flex items-center justify-end pr-2"
-                style={{ width: `${job.progress}%` }}
-              >
-                {job.progress > 10 && (
-                  <span className="text-xs text-white font-bold">{job.progress.toFixed(1)}%</span>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            </div>
+            {/* Progress Bar - Only show for processing/validating jobs */}
+            {job.status !== 'pending' && (
+              <>
+                <div className="w-full bg-gray-200 rounded-full h-4 overflow-hidden shadow-inner">
+                  <div
+                    className="bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-500 to-blue-600 h-4 rounded-full transition-all duration-300 flex items-center justify-end pr-2"
+                    style={{ width: `${job.progress}%` }}
+                  >
+                    {job.progress > 10 && (
+                      <span className="text-xs text-white font-bold">{job.progress.toFixed(1)}%</span>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
 
-            <div className="flex justify-between text-sm mt-2">
-              <span className="text-gray-700 font-medium">{job.progress.toFixed(1)}% complete</span>
-              <span className="text-gray-600">
-                {job.status === 'validating' ? '✨ Almost done...' : `⏱ ETA: ${formatETA(job.eta_seconds)}`}
-              </span>
-            </div>
+                <div className="flex justify-between text-sm mt-2">
+                  <span className="text-gray-700 font-medium">{job.progress.toFixed(1)}% complete</span>
+                  <span className="text-gray-600">
+                    {job.status === 'validating' ? '✨ Almost done...' : `⏱ ETA: ${formatETA(job.eta_seconds)}`}
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Queue status for pending jobs */}
+            {job.status === 'pending' && (
+              <div className="text-sm text-gray-600 mt-2">
+                <p>⏳ Waiting for current compression to finish...</p>
+              </div>
+            )}
           </div>
         ))}
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.jsx b/frontend/src/App.jsx
index ed83c75..b4939fb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.jsx
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
 import ActiveJobsMonitor from './ActiveJobsMonitor'
+import SystemHealthBanner from './SystemHealthBanner'
+import { useSystemHealth } from './hooks/useSystemHealth'
+import { useCompressionJobs } from './hooks/useCompressionJobs'
 import { formatFileSize } from './utils/formatters'
 
 function App() {
+  const { isHealthy, error: healthError } = useSystemHealth()
+  const { jobs } = useCompressionJobs()
   const [locations, setLocations] = useState([])
   const [selectedLocation, setSelectedLocation] = useState(null)
   const [dates, setDates] = useState([])
@@ -200,7 +205,12 @@ function App() {
       })
 
       if (response.ok) {
-        showToast('Compression job started!', 'success')
+        const hasActiveJobs = jobs.some(j => ['pending', 'processing', 'validating'].includes(j.status))
+        if (hasActiveJobs) {
+          showToast('Compression job queued successfully!', 'success')
+        } else {
+          showToast('Compression job started!', 'success')
+        }
       } else {
         const error = await response.json()
         showToast(`Failed: ${error.detail}`, 'error')
@@ -212,6 +222,9 @@ function App() {
     }
   }
 
+  // Check if there are active jobs to change button text
+  const hasActiveJobs = jobs.some(j => ['pending', 'processing', 'validating'].includes(j.status))
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-100">
       {/* Header */}
@@ -226,6 +239,9 @@ function App() {
         </div>
       </header>
 
+      {/* System Health Banner */}
+      <SystemHealthBanner />
+
       {/* Main Content */}
       <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-6">
         {error && (
@@ -300,11 +316,17 @@ function App() {
 
               <button
                 onClick={startCompression}
-                disabled={compressing}
+                disabled={compressing || !isHealthy}
                 className="mt-4 bg-blue-600 text-white px-6 py-2 rounded hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:bg-gray-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition"
+                title={!isHealthy ? `Compression disabled: ${healthError || 'System not healthy'}` : ''}
               >
-                {compressing ? 'Starting...' : 'Start Compression'}
+                {compressing ? 'Queueing...' : hasActiveJobs ? 'Queue Compression' : 'Start Compression'}
               </button>
+              {!isHealthy && (
+                <p className="text-sm text-red-600 mt-2">
+                  ⚠️ Compression is disabled due to system storage issues.
+                </p>
+              )}
             </div>
           </div>
         )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/SystemHealthBanner.jsx b/frontend/src/SystemHealthBanner.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ef6587
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/SystemHealthBanner.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import { useSystemHealth } from './hooks/useSystemHealth'
+
+function SystemHealthBanner() {
+  const { health, loading } = useSystemHealth()
+
+  // Don't show banner if system is healthy or still loading
+  if (loading || health.healthy) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-red-600 text-white px-4 py-4 shadow-lg">
+      <div className="container mx-auto flex items-start gap-3">
+        <span className="text-2xl flex-shrink-0">⚠️</span>
+        <div className="flex-1">
+          <h3 className="font-bold text-lg mb-1">System Error: Storage Not Writable</h3>
+          <p className="text-sm opacity-90">
+            Video compression is currently disabled. The system cannot write to the storage directory.
+          </p>
+          {health.error && (
+            <p className="text-xs mt-2 font-mono bg-red-700 bg-opacity-50 px-3 py-2 rounded">
+              <strong>Error:</strong> {health.error}
+            </p>
+          )}
+          <p className="text-xs mt-2 opacity-75">
+            Last checked: {health.last_check ? new Date(health.last_check).toLocaleString() : 'Never'}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+export default SystemHealthBanner
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useSystemHealth.js b/frontend/src/hooks/useSystemHealth.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ca426e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useSystemHealth.js
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
+
+/**
+ * Custom hook for monitoring system health with real-time SSE updates
+ * Tracks filesystem write permissions and other system health metrics
+ */
+export function useSystemHealth() {
+  const [health, setHealth] = useState({
+    healthy: true,
+    last_check: null,
+    error: null,
+    base_path: null,
+    loading: true
+  })
+  const eventSourceRef = useRef(null)
+
+  const API_URL = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL || '/api'
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Fetch initial health status
+    fetchHealth()
+
+    // Connect to SSE for real-time updates
+    connectSSE()
+
+    return () => {
+      if (eventSourceRef.current) {
+        eventSourceRef.current.close()
+      }
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  const fetchHealth = async () => {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`${API_URL}/system/health`)
+      const data = await response.json()
+      setHealth({ ...data, loading: false })
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to fetch system health:', error)
+      setHealth(prev => ({ ...prev, loading: false }))
+    }
+  }
+
+  const connectSSE = () => {
+    const eventSource = new EventSource(`${API_URL}/system/health/stream`)
+
+    eventSource.addEventListener('health', (event) => {
+      const healthData = JSON.parse(event.data)
+      setHealth({ ...healthData, loading: false })
+    })
+
+    eventSource.onerror = () => {
+      console.error('System health SSE connection error')
+      eventSource.close()
+      // Reconnect after 10 seconds
+      setTimeout(connectSSE, 10000)
+    }
+
+    eventSourceRef.current = eventSource
+  }
+
+  return {
+    health,
+    isHealthy: health.healthy,
+    error: health.error,
+    loading: health.loading,
+    refreshHealth: fetchHealth
+  }
+}