Destroying a single disk or two is easy: apply a 10 pound hammer, preferably after opening the case. (Beware of fragments flying around.)
Nice idea how to destroy tapes, though. Does someone know how much good a SCSI erase command does? I have a bunch of (still good) AIT-2 tapes left over from our old TSM installation. I ran "mt erase" on all of them before switching off. Would that be sufficient to destroy the data, from a practical point of view? Rainer Schöpf -----Original Message----- On Mon, 29 Jan 2007, Kauffman, Tom wrote: > Well, I have the advantage of working for a relatively small privately > held company. And all of my disk is raid-5 ESS, with multiple SAP and > Oracle instances spread across any given ESS volume set. So I don't need > to do anything on the disk; the data is sufficiently scrambled to make > meaningfull recovery not worth the effort (our direct competitors can > get most of the info by much easier techniques). > > We dispose of used tape with a bandsaw; two right-angle cuts through the > cartridge, 'fluff' the resulting tape scraps, and dump (we never do just > one; we wait until we have three or four to do). > > We haven't lost a system volume on an RS-6000 or Intel server yet; I'm > not sure what I'd do in that case, although we have very little on > either over and above the base OS files. > > Tom Kauffman > NIBCO, Inc > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Lamb, Charles P. > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 2:17 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Disposition of Failed Storage Devices > > Mr. Kauffman... > > How does your company handle the Disposition of Failed Storage Devices?? > After further discussions with my boss, we have many camps with > differing points of view. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Kauffman, Tom > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Disposition of Failed Storage Devices > > Given the security group's position, I think your options are > sledghammer or iron smelter. And you'll really need to put everything > you've got into the sledgehammer, if you go that route. A thermal lance > or oxygen cutting torch might also fill the requirements. > > I doubt you'll get anything in writing from either IBM or EMC that will > be satisfactory. You'll also need to get quotes from both on how much > the maintenance fees will increase if the failed media device is > rendered non-salvageable before return. > > Tom Kauffman > NIBCO, Inc > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Lamb, Charles P. > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 11:07 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Disposition of Failed Storage Devices > > Hi............ > > Our IT management is looking at implementing a process for disposition > of failed storage devices. We have a hardware contract with both IBM and > EMC. Our IT management is not sure that our data would be secured and > deleted correctly. > > Here is an excerpt from our security group. > > From my perspective, what we have from IBM/EMC so far isn't sufficient. > My opinion is that in order for us to consider a vendor's approach > suitable- there needs to be more focus on data breach law compliance > support. For example, if we can confirm that their approach (or related > optional enhancements) is audited, secured, traceable, > employee/subcontractor vetting/background checking, and includes > appropriate notification of potential data breach, etc and that their > program is also periodically third party audited (& ideally court case > tested).. we're in a much better position. If/when they notify us of > loss, we also would need full cooperation in related investigation > efforts and confirming ultimate disposition. > > Your company's process would be appreciated. Thoughts?? 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