> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lizette Koehler > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Clearing out DASD > > I have a need to do a DOD type clearing of some dasd before > it is returned to the vendor. > > I found the CBT Tape entry (737) but was wondering if there > is another one out there that will write Binary 0's and 1's > for the number of times I specify? I do not have DITTO. > > Thanks. > > Lizette
Have you considered ICKDSF? There is the TRKFMT ERASEDATA function as well as the INSPECT CHECK(n) NOPRESERVE. It is slow, but it does write a pattern from 1 to 10 times. We use SAE. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
