After renting an AlphaServer/OpenVMS v6.2 machine for backup/restore/testing purposes, I want to be able to permanently delete all file-info from the disks, before sending it back to the rental company. A simple INITIALIZE will probably not be sufficient, as all data remains on the disks. When someone else restores the pointers to the data, the files will probably be readable again.
Is there a way to accomplish this ? builtin VMS-command? Freeware? Commercial app.?
Thanks in advance.
(9856) Securely Erasing a Disk?
(9856) Securely Erasing a Disk?
Last edited by marty.stu on Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: (9856) Securely Erasing a Disk?
Please see the OpenVMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for an available discussion of data erasure and of data remanence.
Related OpenVMS Ask The Wizard topics include (841), (3926), (4286), (4598), and (7320).
Related OpenVMS Ask The Wizard topics include (841), (3926), (4286), (4598), and (7320).
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