Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 6i User Manual
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Troubleshooting
The foreign configuration
message is always present
during POST but no
foreign configurations
are present in the
foreign view page in
CTRL+R and all virtual
disks are in an optimal
state.
Clear the foreign configuration using CTRL+R
or Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator
Storage Management.
NOTE:
The physical disk goes to
Ready state
when you clear the foreign configuration and this
may lead to data loss.
If a physical disk is inserted into the system
that was previously a member of a virtual disk,
and that disk’s previous location has been taken
by a replacement disk through a rebuild, the
newly inserted disk that was previously a
member of the virtual disk must have its
foreign configuration flag manually removed.
Previous configuration(s)
cleared or missing.
Importing configuration
created on XX/XX XX.XX.
Press any key to
continue, or ’C’ to load
the configuration
utility.
The message indicates that the controller and
physical disks have different configurations.
You can use the BIOS Configuration Utility to
clear the foreign configuration.
Invalid SAS topology
detected. Please check
your cable
configurations, repair
the problem, and restart
your system.
The SAS cables for your system are improperly
connected. Check the cable connections and
fix problems if any. Restart the system.
Table 7-1.
BIOS Errors and Warnings (continued)
Message
Meaning
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