PERC 6/i Foreign configuration found on adaper
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@hubtechagain is on the way to a client with a BIOS screen saying:
Foreign configuration(s) found on adapter
Press any key to continue or 'C' load the configuration utility, or 'F' to import the foreign configuration(s) and continue.The system lost power 5 hours or so ago and now isn't booting.
any suggestions on how he should proceed?
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@Dashrender Is the controller showing your current config on it? If not it most likely lost its config and is finding it on the disks and you will need to import.
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I haven't worked with Dell servers in a long time. But generally a foreign config is one that is found on the array that the controller has no knowledge of. This is a backup in the event the controller loses its configuration.
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@coliver said:
I haven't worked with Dell servers in a long time. But generally a foreign config is one that is found on the array that the controller has no knowledge of. This is a backup in the event the controller loses its configuration.
Here is the screen. No idea what the config says yet as he is still driving.
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This isn't good, it sounds like the controller has had a problem. This could be as simple as the card has simply had a memory failure and can't remember its configuration. At this point it sounds like what is on the card is useless, hopefully everything that is needed is on the disks themselves. It should be, but things can fail of course.
The theory is that loading the configuration from disk is all that is needed.
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Needs to be noted that that this happened suggests something is wrong with the controller. Might be failed chips, might be a dead battery, might be a bug in firmware, could just be a sun spot. Just need to mention that there is a reason to believe that the card may need to be replaced.
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@hubtechagain imported the foreign config and after a reboot, the system came up. He pulled the HD, then rebooted again, no more foreign config errors and the system is booting as desired.
The drive is being called in for warranty replacement.
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I like seeing ML people help out others while they are on the road. Very cool
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@Dashrender said:
@hubtechagain imported the foreign config and after a reboot, the system came up. He pulled the HD, then rebooted again, no more foreign config errors and the system is booting as desired.
The drive is being called in for warranty replacement.
It still may be a good idea to look into the card or a dead battery. Power loss shouldn't cause this issue.
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@BradfromxByte is taking care of me and sending a replacement drive and raid card. Thanks dude.
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A true MangoLassi success story! haha.
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Awesome! Go ML Team!
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Like.
