topic Foreign Disk when adding shelf in Array Setup and Networking

Foreign Disk when adding shelf

dlockard135 — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:42:40 GMT

We just added a new expansion shelf to our array. The shelf shows up under array but there are 5 foreign disks. I also states foreign next to the activate button. Is this normal? Don't want to press activate without validating. Can't find this one in any search. I am waiting for a call back from support but wanted to see if anyone else has experienced.

Thanks,

Re: Foreign Disk when adding shelf

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 22:56:12 GMT

Yes, that is not uncommon with a shelf Add. It typically means the shelf was picked at random for additional QA testing, so now there are bits on the disks. Perfectly OK to "Force Activate" to bring it on-line.

Re: Foreign Disk when adding shelf

mkieran59 — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 02:07:48 GMT

Why wait for support when you have John Leonardini online?

Re: Foreign Disk when adding shelf

dlockard135 — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:15:43 GMT

Thanks for the replies. Support did call us back and stated that this is not uncommon. Once we pressed activate all was good. The only recommendation that I would add is to put that as a note in the documentation. When this is your first upgrade that throws up red flags which can be avoided.

Thanks,

Doug