topic Re: "Scrubbing the Disk" in General

"Scrubbing the Disk"

Tommy Brown — Wed, 18 Apr 2001 14:31:51 GMT

We are returniing a system to HP from a lease and need to "scrub" (remove all data traces) the disk to prevent unauthorized access to the sensitive data. Does any one have a procedure/program to facilitate the process?
thanks,
Tommy

Re: "Scrubbing the Disk"

Tim Malnati — Wed, 18 Apr 2001 16:44:52 GMT

Here are some links to some previous discussions on the subject:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0x99f9a12d6d27d5118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,1150,0x07c3d06ed8c8d4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

Re: "Scrubbing the Disk"

Tommy Brown — Wed, 18 Apr 2001 16:58:01 GMT

Thanks, Tim
I couldn't think of good keywords for searching. Your response gives me something to work with.
Tommy

Re: "Scrubbing the Disk"

paul courry — Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:00:47 GMT

You make no mention of whether the system is an HP9000 or an HP3000. The HP9000 answer you have received is good. If you have an HP3000 the procedures is as follows:

For every private volume *except* MPEXL_SYSTEM_VOLUME_SET do the following

1. VSCLOSE volumename
2. VOLUTIL
volutil: SCRATCHVOL ldev
repeat for each drive
3. For the system volume set
PURGEACCT accountname
for each account on the system volume set

Re: "Scrubbing the Disk"

Tommy Brown — Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:09:45 GMT

Thanks Paul, but It is a 9000, running 10.20
tommy