What is foreign configuration in raid Dell?
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What is foreign configuration in raid Dell?
If one or more physical disks are removed from a configuration, the configuration on those disks is considered a foreign configuration by the RAID controller.
How do I import foreign configuration in Idrac?
Click Configuration Management on the Main Menu screen. Click Manage Foreign Configuration. Click Preview Foreign Configuration. Check the status of the virtual disk displayed on the “VIRTUAL DISKS INCLUDED AFTER FOREIGN CONFIGURATION IMPORT” is “Ready” or “Degraded” and click Import Foreign Configuration.
What is foreign disk state?
The “Foreign” state means the controller has detected a raid signature on this disk from a previous configuration. This will prevent you from using the disk before the foreign state is cleared out. In order to use the disk we can clear this attribute using the MegaCli tool.
What is a foreign configuration?
First, a foreign configuration usually refers to a RAID configuration that already exists on a replacement set of drives that you install in a computer system.
Does clearing foreign configuration delete data?
The Clear Foreign Configuration task deletes these foreign virtual disks. All foreign virtual disks will be deleted.
How do I import a foreign disk?
Import foreign disk in Disk Management To access data on the disk, you must add the disk to your computer’s system configuration. In Disk Management, right-click the foreign disk and select “Import Foreign Disks”. After that, any existing volumes on the foreign disk become visible and accessible.
How do I change a foreign drive?
Bring a foreign disk back to an online state
- Right-click on the disk and select Import Dynamic Disk Group.
- Indicate the name for the dynamic disk group as follows:
- If you import a dynamic disk group from a different system, then click the check box to clear the host ID of the other system.
How do I change my hard drive from dynamic to basic?
In Disk Management, select and hold (or right-click) each volume on the dynamic disk you want to convert to a basic disk, and then click Delete Volume. When all volumes on the disk have been deleted, right-click the disk, and then click Convert to Basic Disk.
How do I import a foreign disk to my Dell?
How do I fix an imported foreign disk?
How to Import Foreign Disk Without Losing Data
- Type CMD in the search box, open Command Prompt as Administrator, and then type diskpart and press Enter.
- Type list disk and press Enter.
- Type select disk n and press Enter (n is the disk number of the disk you are moving)
- Type import [noerr] and press Enter.
What is Windows foreign disk?
A dynamic disk’s status is Foreign Cause: The Foreign status occurs when you move a dynamic disk to the local computer from another computer PC. A warning icon appears on disks that display the Foreign status. In some cases, a disk that was previously connected to the system can display the Foreign status.
What will happen if I convert to dynamic disk?
If you convert the disk(s) to dynamic, you will not be able to start installed operation systems from any volume on the disk(s) (except the current boot volume).
What is better dynamic disk or basic?
There are various links explaining about basic disk and dynamic disk. If I am right, volume created at the time of Windows installation is basic disk and volume created after Windows installation is dynamic disk. Because of disk health, faster response and data safety; one of techies recommend for basic disk.
What is import foreign disk?
What is import foreign disk? Import a foreign disk: When you move a dynamic disk from one computer to another, this dynamic disk is flagged in Disk Management as a foreign disk. In order to access this foreign disk, you must import it first.
How do I change my disk status from foreign to online?
How do I fix a foreign hard drive?
In Disk Management, right click the foreign disk and select “Import Foreign Disks”. After that, any existing volumes on the foreign disk become visible and accessible. Right-click the foreign dynamic disk and select “Import Foreign Disk”and follow the instruction to finish the operation.
