I would suggest the old tried and true method of setting up the disc as a private volume, then copy random data to the disc until
it is full, then erasing it. Repeat this cycle twice more. This will thoroughly erase everything, however a FORMATVOL on top of
it would not hurt.

Are you sure you don't want to take a shorter route and simply use a sledge hammer, then toss it overboard say 5 miles
offshore? <g>

Paul Courry


On Tue, 21 Sep 1999 17:00:58 -0700, Art Bahrs wrote:

>Hi  Rich :)
>   Well.... The thot that comes to mind for me is to run them thru the x-ray
>machine a few times.... since you do work near a hospital :) hehehe  if not...
>format the disk on a true dos box... no unformat easily available there :)
>
>Art "Is it time to go yet? " Bahrs
>
>----------
>>From: "Holloway, Rich" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: FW: Erase Data from Disks
>>Date: Tue, 21 Sep, 1999, 14:20
>>
>
>> OK, let me be a little more specific. I want the disc as clean as possible
>> and still usable. This is not a top national security issue, even though you
>> would think it was by the way people carry on about privacy. If someone
>> wants to go through the hassle of reading every little bit trying to make
>> sense of it then so be it. I do have to admit the sledge hammer idea does
>> sound like a lot of fun.
>>
>> Rich Holloway
>> Systems Administrator
>> Providence Health Plans
>> Phone: (503) 574-7457
>> Fax: (503) 574-8614
>> [log in to unmask]
>> http://www.providence.org
>>
>> The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my company. They belong
>> solely to me.
>>
>> If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. --
>> Mario Andretti
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Holloway, Rich
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 1:42 PM
>>> To:   HP3000-l (E-mail)
>>> Subject:      Erase Data from Disks
>>>
>>> I'm looking for a way to completely erase data from disks. By this I mean
>>> there is no way for the data to be recovered and the disc is seen by any
>>> system as empty. A completely clean slate. Any suggestions would be
>>> greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance,
>>>
>>> Rich Holloway
>>> Systems Administrator
>>> Providence Health Plans
>>> Phone: (503) 574-7457
>>> Fax: (503) 574-8614
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> http://www.providence.org
>>>
>>> The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of my company. They
>>> belong solely to me.
>>>
>>> If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. --
>>> Mario Andretti
>>>
>>>
>