Re: [edlug] Disk Wiping on SPARC platform

[Apollon Koutlidis <apollon@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

Robert McLay wrote:
>  Hi Guys,
>
>  Is there a program such as DBAN for SPARC systems..?
>   
>  in particular, I am trying to run this on a Solaris
>  SPARC server before it gets decomissioned.
>   
the Solaris format utility includes an option called "purge" that will 
wipe disks according to the US DoD 5220.22-M standard:

http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/trustedsolaris/ts_tech_faq/faqs/purge.xml

Or you can try to compile wipe:
http://lambda-diode.com/software/wipe

HTH

Cheers,
Apollon
>  The usual method (dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda1) is
>  apparently not secure enough for this server.
>
>  Thanks in advance.
>
>  Cheers,
>  Rab
>
>
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