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• PERC 6 / I imported foreign configuration is incorrect

  Hi there, we have PowerEdge 2950 with ESX 3.5. Until our problem, we 4x750GB RAID 5 config. Week ago, we found that drive in location 1 is down, as usual remove us it and replaced again, next day there show that is to die. OK, in the PERC BIOS utility, it has been disconnected, next day we started backing up the data of the ESX Server, but during this process storage had disappeared from the ESX Server, after reboot THAT PERC told us that there is no RAID config and he held foreign config. We open the PERC BIOS utility and then import foreign config, but RAID level is now 10 (ie use discs 0,2,3) total storage size is 1.3 TB! We restart the server, ESX is running but with VM storage is missed :(

  My question is, can I delete current VD of the PERC BIOS utility and create new VD with disk HARD 0,2,3 (1 is offline) RAID 5 without initializing it?

  Any suggestions?

  Thank you!

  Mnemoic,

  With Raid 5, after offline due to enter a foreign configuration, you should have wiped out foreigners. Now with the table as it is currently, what we need to do to get it back would be to start the Perc BIOS and "Retag" of the table. To do this, we recreate the table as it was configured initially, but less initialization. If you initialize the array after you configure, it would remove the data. So you have to hit F2 on the main page. Select Create VD. From there on, configure the Raid 5 with the same discs. Once you set up, and DO NOT INITIALIZE the array, then you will equip the server. While in offline mode, remove the drive which did not. Once the original failed drive is removed, the power of the server and see if it will boot the operating system normally.  If so, then I suggest to get a complete backup of the data. After that then make sure the Raid Controller is current on firmware and update if necessary. Once it's over, then reinsert the defective drive and see if it rebuilt. If this is not the case, then replace the drive.

  Let me know if it helps.

• How to add my 'fired' drive back to RAID1, PERC H710P and erase or foreign configurations...

  Hello

  I just got a PowerEdge T620. The OS is in RAID1 (two 256 GB SSD), controlled by a H710P PERC controller.

  When the computer was OFF, I took one of the discs, to see what it was the brand. (I bought the computer from a dealer and I wanted to just make sure I got what I paid for ). In any case, after you turn the computer back on, I noticed that the small screen at the front had changed color and showed a message. I checked the message and the computer seems to work with a disk in a single well. As it is supposed to.

  I decided to put the disc back in French - while the computer was OFF. I noticed, that at the start, the system is now saying:

  "Configuration foreign (s) found on adapter Press any key to continue, or 'C' load the configuration utility or the 'F' to import the foreign configuration (s) foreign and continue."

  I did a search on here and on Google and was able to find something that looks like a 'response' to me. However, as I have never done something like this before, I would like to ask you guys and see if I'm about to do the right thing!

  -When the system boots, press Ctrl-R.

  -I get to Setup BIOS card PERC H710P 4.00 utility - 0014

  -Then, I press 'Ctrl-N' until I get to the page "foreigners."

  -Once there, I insist on "PERC H710P adapter (Bus 5, Dev 0).

  -Once highlighted, I press 'F2 '.

  -After pressing 'F2', a window opens, which says 'Foreign Config'.

  -Then I press "ENTER" and another window opens with two options:

  'IMPORT' and 'CLEAR '.

  From what I have read, I need to select "DELETE?" Not sure if?

  Thank you

  G

  p.s. I downloaded photographs showing the PERC BIOS...

  

  

  Yes, what you call after having done, you must DELETE it, and then assigned as a hot spare.  If you import it, you will damage your table

• PERC 6 / I foreign configuration

  I have a Raid 5 running as usual, but add more space. When I added 3 new readers he invites me I have a foreign configuration.

  My question is if I import the configuration or to erase the configuration I'll lose my existing good running raid.

  Right. In VD MGMT, select controller, F2, foreign, clear. The new disks will then view under loan and you can create a new/separate with them or add them to your current table to decompress (if you are interested in the latter case, what size are the readers)?

• Importation of foreign Configurations

  Best regards, I have the following configuration on a Poweredge 2950 server, we have no backup if performed foreign import of Configurations (utility) it is possible that data deleted?, we have a sybase database and afraid to import if it can remove data, hard disk shows no physical damage, what solution do you recommend.
  I leave the Screenprints.

  onedrive.live.com/redir; AuthKey =! AJ_xNcYO1402Se0 & ithint = % 2cjpg

  Carlos.

  Sorry about the wording, I use an online translator

  First defective discs have NO physical damage that can be seen by inspecting the disk. If a player shows physical damage - like fall - there is a very good likelihood that it is damaged internally and should not be used.

  I don't completely understand your situation (translator), but let me give you the rules:

  • IMPORT - ONLY import if the table is offline and there is more than one drive failed. You would also import if you move / drive in a system or a new controller bays.
  • CLEAR - ONLY clear if the table is online and functional. A drive may show as foreign if it breaks down or removed, or if a drive is added to the system, either as a replacement for a failed drive or add more capacity on the server.

  I don't see your picture, but the sounds of it, you have a table online with possibly a failed drive is now showing as foreign. IF this is the case, you want to DELETE the foreign configuration and then add the drive as a hot spare to start reconstruction. I ran the diagnostic on the drive before rebuild if, to make sure that it is healthy enough to be used.

• R510 'or foreign patterns found on the map.' do not accept C or F and can not in small groups

  Hi all

  I have a misconduct R510 who complains of ' or configurations foreign adapter.»  Normally I can erase it import with F or going to config with C.  However, this machine does not accept the F or C (despite the offer) and I can't get out early with all BIOS or Ctrl-R options.  Any advice on how to escape from it?  The keyboard works (I can get into the stuff of enet with Ctrl-S), but otherwise he's stuck.

  Thank you

  Jack

  Try disconnecting the drives and see if it moves beyond this error, one of the disks may be suspended the controller. If it moves no doubt spent is not a problem of controller and you can try to reinsert the readers.

• Said unverified configuration if she said that Mozilla has found. What now?

  Old computer crashed and I now try to configure Thunderbird on the new computer, but I can't make it work. First Mozilla tell configuration found while it is not verified. I have an account on another computer where I can receive messages. Information can be sent in to that address - it is the same as the one I am trying to install on this machine.

  Thank you for responding. I contacted Cox, my provider and got a new password. Thunderbird now installed and works very well. Apparently my problem was not just the password, but the username, too.

• PERC 310 RAID 0 with drive in foreign State

  I "inherited" a T5600 with PERC H310 controller with two 500 GB drives, put in place by a former employee in RAID 0 (at least from what I can tell - I don't know why he chose the RAID 0).  After a recent audit of security disk 0 is the 'foreign' State on the screen of PD Mgnt and Drive 1 is online.  I searched and found a lot of info on how to import or clear the foreign configuration, but I don't understand this option when you press F2 on any page.  I can't tell if Drive 1 is bad or just considered "foreign" because they took the cable.  I was not present during the audit, and I'm beginning to wonder if they pulled the cable while the system worked.  He seemed fine after their verification, until I got IO errors when you access certain partitions (Oracle Linux 6.3).  After a reboot, I went into the BIOS H310 config and saw the following:

  The VD Mgmt page showed only the disk 0, RAID 0 group (no virtual disk or foreign Physics).

  The foreign view page States:

  • Disk group: 0, RAID 0
  • ID of the virtual disk: 1GB 465,25
  • Disc 01Physics: online: 465,25 GB
  • Disk group: 1, RAID 0
  • Virtual disk ID: 0, 465,25 GB
  • Disk physical 00: online: go 465,25 (foreigner)

  The virtual and physical disk for Disk Group 1 properties are grayed out.

  The PD Mgmt page shows 00 foreign State and drive 01 State online

  I tried swapping the cables and saw the following changes:

  The foreign view page States:

  • Disk group 0, RAID 0
  • Virtual disk ID 1, Go 465,25
  • Disk physical 00: online: 465,25 GB
  • Disk group: 1, RAID 0 (foreigners)
  • Virtual disk ID: 0, 465,25 GB
  • Disc 01Physics: online: go 465,25 (foreigner)

  Yet once, 1 group of virtual disk and physical properties are grayed out.

  The PD Mgmt page shows 00 State online and drive 01 foreign State

  Do I have a bad disc or just a bad virtual drive?  Y at - it a hope of recovering without reinstalling?  Still, I do not get the ability to import on any page of the configuration of the BIOS H310.

  Thank you.

  AZ_Traveler,

  You will need to do is to import the foreign configuration. To do this, you will need access to the controller, after, you will be on the VD MGMT page. From there highlight the controller in the list above, once highlight then hit the "F2" and select foreign Config. From there, you'll need to import the foreign Configuration.

  After this can access the OS and see if i/o errors continue.

  Let me know how it goes.

• in foreign car

  Hello I have a PERC 6 / i integrated controller. One of the disks had a yellow flashing with an error message on the screen Dell R710 of error 1810. I took the down server reinstall the drive is now flashing a green light. The problem is with Dell Open manage still see the disk that belongs to a RAID 5 as foreign?

  Using Dell Diagnostics online shows everything as working properly?

  I will not be able to restart and check the controller BIOS for awhile. Here again, I am reluctant to change anything to be sure that there really is a problem.

  Suggestions please

  Hello dwessel2,

  You'll need to do is to clear the log of material in open manage.  You will also need to clear the foreign configuration of this drive that reconnect.  This is done, then you leave the drive rebuild.  Once the reconstruction is completed any disc should show also ready & optimal.

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.

• 'Foreign' status on the drive to reinstall?

  That means what it means when I reinstall a drive failed, and rather than entering a reconstruction, it shows the State as 'foreign' and the only thing I can do with the disc from OMA's blink eyes or of Nations United-blink the drive?

  KBeau

  You will need clear the foreign configuration, reconfigure the disk as a hot spare and the rebuild will begin.

  Clear foreign configuration: select the OpenManage controller, go to the "Information/setting", "Controller"tasks"tab select 'Configiration overseas Operations', click 'run '.  On the next page, click 'clear '.

  To reconfigure spare: switch to "Physical disk" display, on the 'available' for this reader task, select "assign Global hot spare."

  I have this drive is the same type (SAS vs SATA), with a capacity equal to or greater and there is no other VDs degraded on the controller, the reconstruction will start.

• RAID configuration PROBLEM

  Hello

  I have a little trouble on a server R610 in RAID5 with 3 disks and RAID H700 card.

  The 1st disk in "Foreign" State, the second in 'Fail' and the 3rd en 'Oneline '.

  The virtual disk 'offline '.

  Can I do a clear at the level of the 'foreign config' pour rebuild the 1st disk or DO I wait to replace the drive en "failure"?

  Thank you for your response.

  Laurent_Rio,

  The first chose you want to do is import the foreign configuration on the disk. (See below pour steps)

  This should use the reader to go online after its importation, then proceed to rebuild the defective disk.

  Do not erase the foreign, low - configuration you import it. In the BIOS of the controller RAID (Ctrl + R) highlight the controller of the group which includes the virtual disk, para on F2 and is the foreign configuration, then to IMPORT FOREIGN. After the failed drive can automatically start rebuilding, but if not then start the system and see if the data is accessible. If Yes, then you can get a backup, and then launch the reconstruction after.

  Let me know how it goes

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  The first thing you want to do is to IMPORT the foreign configuration on the disk. (see below for the procedure)

  This will cause I hope the reader to go online after it is important and then proceed to rebuild on the failed drive.

  Do NOT clear the foreign configuration, remember to import.

  Controller raid BIOS (Ctrl-R) highlight the group controller that includes the virtual disk, hit F2 and select foreign Config, and then select IMPORT FOREIGN. After that the failed drive can automatically start to rebuild, but if not then start the system and see if the data is accessible. If Yes, then you can get a backup, and then start the reconstruction later.

  Let me know how it goes.

• PE2900 RAID 1 GRADIENT, NEED HELP TO REBUILD PHYSICAL DRIVE SHOWS FOREIGN

  My server is a Dell PowerEdge 2900 with Raid 1, using 2-1 TB HDD.

  I had a problem with the server and needed to its cleaning of windows install. I need to work on files reinstall everything and did not have a large enough to back up car. For lack of time, I couldn't wait until I get a big enough drive, to remedy this I removed a HARD drive while the system was down and restarted the server. The BIOS has complained about a foreign configuration and made me enter the PERC 5 / i (CTRL + R) facility, I deleted the foreign config and restarted. Everything started fine. I reinstalled windows, got a backup copy of my data and cleaned with DISKPART second HARD drive using another computer.
  Now I want to reinsert the second HDD and rebuild the table. When I go in manage open it shows my virtual disk as degraded, and when I'm going to show the physical disks, it shows me the physical disk 0:0:0 as foreign and physical disk 0:0:1 as being online.
  Disk 0:0:0 is the drive I want to add to the table.
  How can I add it without losing my data on the physical disk 0:0:1?

  Can someone help me please?

  Thank you!

  Hello.

  Since the meta-data on physical disk D 0:0:0 is different from the controller, it is necessary to clear the foreign configuration on disk physical said without affecting the data on the physical disk 0:0:1. Subsequently, it could drag in a "READY" state how to assign as a global hot spare to rebuild.

  Let me know how it goes.

• UCS 210 - HDD not able to configure

  Hi all

  I am faced with the question in UCS 210 Server. One of the hard drive no is not configured correctly because of this I am facing problem to configure the raid.

  When I opened the Webbios I got the following error. Please suggest how to proceed further.

  

  Hello

  This part of HARD drive RAID another array?

  If you want to add the existing hard drive RAID 6 - Virtual Drive, then you must clear the foreign configuration and add it.

  http://www.Cisco.com/en/us/docs/unified_computing/UCS/c/SW/RAID/configuration/guide/MegaRAID.html#wp1058098

  Padma

• PERC 6 / I foreign config disk / how do I erase a disc

  Hello

  I replaced a RAID-5 disk with a hot spare that already has a foreign Config on that. I want to delete the config to the hand, I can scratch the disc so it will be detected as empty? (DD if = / dev/null of = / dev/sda)

  Best regards

  Eddy

  hottfix

  is this drive or the drives part of a raid configuration or drive tottaly does not work in the raid 5 or raid 1?

  Neither.  He is not currently a member of an array, but foreigners does not mean that it is totally "does not work".  The controller detected a configuration on the drive that does not match the other (s) in the table, so he scored like aliens until the admin can determine the best course of action for this.  It's absolutely a dangerous thing to (leave the admin to know the right thing to do with it), but this prevents the controller having to make decisions about the data, which makes it the responsibility of the admin to learn the skills needed to manage this live/die.

  You have two options with foreign configurations:

  IMPORT - must never be used when multiple disks are marked strangers simultaneously, including moving leads to a new controller/system, etc. and must be used when an array is offline.

  CLAIRE - should be used whenever the table is online and only one drive is marked foreign (or several disks in case it's a RAID 10/50/60, but the picture is still online). It is usually the case when a disk fails (or is a failure) or simply disconnects due to a timeout, etc. and is often the case when replacing a failed drive in an array.  Only after the cancellation of the foreign configuration the drive is possible a hot spare for the table in order to rebuild the disk in the array.

• How to erase the hard drive, foreign State in T630 with H730 PERC controller

  I recently bought a Poweredge T630 Server computer configured with a PERC H730 controller and two 1 TB SATA (raid 1) drives.

  The controller H730 being compatible with no dell certified readers, I bought 2 WD red label records to add more storage space.  The problem I have is it H730 one of the 2 WD drives senses as a 'foreign' drive  Under "available tasks", I see only two options, "Blink" and "Unblink.  Unlike other HDD WD, the controller does not allow me even an option to convert the capable RAID drive.  This only happens to one of the two WD drives. The WD with 'Foreign State' drive is not defective or damaged.  How can I clear the foreign flag on one of the two WD drives so that I can convert the two disks in RAID ready status.

  Hello

  You have a foreigners view tab when you are in the bios H730? If you do, you should be able to use ctrl + N to access this screen, select the controller, press F2 and go to foreign config and have the ability to clear the foreign configuration.