Decommising a Server 1

[copperslim]

I have a server to decommision.
Is there any way I can wipe all data and it can not be read by the new owners?

If I rm *.* then write junk over the directories and then remove the directory (rm -R *) be safe?

Please help

 

[AIXSPadmin]

The only true secure way to delete data is to use a secure deletion tool that writes over the disk something like 60 times.

 

[victorv]

hi,
when I have this task, I do :

1) if there are other VG than rootvg, delete them
2) reinstall AIX ( New and complete overwrite ) on the box.

p.s. If you find tools that AIXSPadmin says, perform also this operation before my 1+2 .

bye

 

[Yegolev]

you would have to overwrite the whole disk at least three times, say first pass all "1", second pass all "0", etc, to get to "government grade" data wiping, but I don't remember for sure. AIXSP* is usually right. there is also the "big magnet" method if you have a degausser. also the "hammer method" if you don't have need of the disk.

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[AIXSPadmin]

Of course the surest method of safe data deletion is to grind the platters into powder!

 

[Yegolev]

star for you =)

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