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In addition, if one or more drives are removed from a configuration, by a cable pull or drive
removal for example, the configuration on those drives is considered a foreign configuration by
the RAID controller.
Verify whether any drives are left to import as the locked drives can use different security keys. If
there are any drives left, repeat the import process for the remaining drives. After all the drives
are imported, there is no configuration to import.
Note:
Perform the following steps to import or clear a configuration.
1. Enable drive security to allow importation of locked foreign drives.
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2. After you create a security key, right-click the controller icon and click Scan for Foreign
Configuration.
If there are locked drives (security is enabled), the Unlock foreign drives dialog appears.
3. Enter the security key to unlock the configuration.
The Foreign Configuration Detected dialog appears, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 147 Foreign Configuration Detected
4. Click Import to import the foreign configuration from all of the foreign drives, Clear to remove
the configuration from all foreign drives, or Advanced to preview and import specific foreign
configurations.
5. Click OK.
Note:
6. Repeat the import process for any remaining drives.
Because locked drive can use different security key, you must verify whether there are any
remaining drives to imported.
Note:
Using the MegaRAID Advanced Software
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When you create a new configuration, the MegaRAID Storage Manager software
shows only the unconfigured drives. Drives that have existing configurations,
including foreign configurations, will not appear. To use drives with existing
configurations, you must first clear the configuration on those drives.
Enabling Drive Security Using LKM
The operation cannot be reversed after it is started. Imported drives display as
Online in the MegaRAID Storage Manager menu.
When you create a new configuration, the MegaRAID Storage Manager software
shows only the unconfigured drives. Drives that have existing configurations,
including foreign configurations, will not appear. To use drives with existing
configurations, you must first clear the configuration on those drives.
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for the procedure used to enable drive security.
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