> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Jan MOEYERSONS > > On Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:50:06 -0400, Crabtree, Anne D <anne.d.crabt...@wv.gov> wrote: > > >We have a degausser (really old) and I don't know the name, model, etc. The objective is to destroy > data so that it cannot be read and, no, tapes are not to be reused. This is a security measure since > the data that was on them was sensitive. > > > Physically shred the tape and cartridge. There are shredders (much like paper shredders, only bigger > and -- much -- stronger) that can do this.
Indeed! http://www.ssiworld.com/watch/ -jc- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
