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Import or Clear Foreign Configurations Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)

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Import or Clear Foreign Configurations Using LSA (LSI Storage Authority)

Description 

A foreign configuration is a RAID configuration that already exists on a replacement set of drives that you install in a computer system.

Product 

  • MegaRAID 93xx Series RAID Controller
  • LSI Storage Authority

Importing or Clearing the Foreign Configurations

A foreign configuration is a RAID configuration that already exists on a replacement set of drives that you install in a computer system. You can use the LSI Storage Authority software to import the foreign configuration to the controller or clear the foreign configuration so that you can create a new configuration using these drives.  Perform the following steps to import or clear foreign configurations.

  1. Navigate to the Controller dashboard.
  2. Click Configure and then click Foreign Configuration.
    • The Foreign Configuration window appears, which lists all of the foreign configurations.
  3. Click one of the following options:
    • • Import All: Import the foreign configurations from all the foreign drives.
    • • Clear All: Remove the configurations from all the foreign drives.
  4. Click Re-Scan to refresh the window.