Native Array And Foreign Drive Refer to Each Other

What Caused the Problem?

A Partially Complete Array considers a foreign drive to be a member of the array and the foreign drive also considers itself a member of the Partially Complete Array. A foreign drive is a drive that has been exported from this storage subsystem or not yet completely imported into the storage subsystem. The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information you will need as you follow the recovery steps.

Caution: Electronic discharge can damage sensitive components. Always use proper antistatic protection when handling components. Touching components without using a proper ground may damage the equipment.

Important Notes

Recovery Steps

1 Refer to the Details area to find which drive slot is reporting the foreign drive.
2 Remove the foreign drive.

The affected array transitions to a Partially Complete Array state because it has a Missing drive instead of a reference to a Foreign drive.

3 Important: Read all of the following steps thoroughly or click the Save As button before taking action, because you will lose access to these Recovery Steps once you click Recheck
a Click Recheck to rerun the Recovery Guru.
b Select the "Partially Complete Array" problem in the Summary area.
c Complete the Recovery Steps for this problem to transition the array to an Optimal state.

Note: Choose the option in the Recovery Steps that explains how to replace the missing drive using the Replace Drives dialog.