Applies to: WAVE servers with Avago MegaRAID controller installed

Issue Summary

The hard drive appears as foreign or unconfigured in a MegaRAID system. This article provides troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue.

WARNING: This guide will initialize, erase, and clear a hard drive. 
Make sure that your data is backed up before proceeding. 

Resolution

To resolve the issue:

1. Open the MegaRAID UI and log in.
   
   

   NOTE: The credentials are normally linked to your Windows credentials.

2. Select Physical.
   
   
3. Navigate to Go To > Controller > Scan Foreign Configuration. 
   
   
   
   
4. Select the Clear: Remove logical configuration from all foreign drives radio button.
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK.
   
   
   

   NOTE: To complete the RAID initialization, follow the instructions in 
   WRR-5301/5501 - Reporting Incorrect Drive Size in Windows