Dell PowerEdge RAID H700 User Manual page 138

Table 9-1. BIOS Errors and Warnings
Error Message
The foreign
configuration message
is present during POST
but no foreign
configurations are
present in the foreign
view page in CTRL+R.
All virtual disks are
in an optimal state.
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.
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Troubleshooting
(continued)
Probable Cause
The message indicates that
the controller and physical
disks have different
configurations.
Corrective Action
Ensure all your Physical
Disks (PD) are present
and all virtual disks are
in optimal state. Clear
the foreign
configuration using
<Ctrl><R>
or Dell
OpenManage Server
Administrator Storage
Management.
CAUTION:
The
physical disk goes to
Ready state when you
clear the foreign
configuration.
If you insert a physical
disk that was previously
a member of a virtual
disk in the system, and
that disk's previous
location has been taken
by a replacement disk
through a rebuild, you
must manually remove
the foreign
configuration flag of
the newly inserted disk.
You can use the BIOS
Configuration Utility
to clear the foreign
configuration.