RAID 5 offline? Foreign config? Missing virtual disk? This is the help page you wish you found first.
Most RAID failures don’t start with a crash — they start with confusion. Blinking lights. Error messages. Systems that should be working… but aren’t.
This is your first stop when something doesn’t feel right.
Instead of pushing recovery services, we walk you through what the messages mean, what’s safe to try, and when to call in expert help.
Common RAID Symptoms
- RAID 5 shows “Offline” in Dell PERC/iDRAC
- One drive foreign, another missing
- Rebuild hangs at 0% or fails outright
- Virtual Disk not detected
- “Foreign config” detected after reboot
What These Messages Actually Mean
- Why “foreign config” shows up
- The danger of auto-rebuild after power loss
- When “one drive fails” is actually two
Don’t Try This Until You Know:
- What forcing an import actually does
- Whether your drive order is intact
- How one misstep could make recovery impossible
Use JeannieLite to check your situation without risking your data and touching your drives.