The last time I needed to perform this function, I used the DSF REVAL command. IIRC, it ran fairly quickly compared to your times. And I ran it against multiple device addresses at the same time. Take a look at that command as I believe it resets the disks to factory delivered status.
On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:37:29 +0000, Linda Mooney <linda.lst...@comcast.net> wrote: >Hi Barry, > > > >Yes , I realize the difference. This is test data, data that is publicly availible through other avenues, including public websites, and old z/OS targ, dlib, and hsf volumes. As you say, p hysical destruction is the most secure, but I am not given that option, nor can I purchase a product. I have to use the tools at hand. I do want to do the best job possible of it, but it has been more than 10 years since I have done this function, so I do appreciate the input and suggestions. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Linda > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Barry A Schwarz" <barry.a.schw...@boeing.com> >To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu >Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:57:18 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific >Subject: Re: ERASEDATA - DASD disposal > >I hope you realize that "nothing is recoverable" is very vague.  Most of the time, the phrase means "not worth the effort to recover".  If you have security or regulatory issues where the phrase must be taken literally, I know of no options other than physical destruction. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Linda Mooney [mailto:linda.lst...@comcast.net] >Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:36 PM >To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu >Subject: ERASEDATA - DASD disposal > >I am in the process of retiring 3 RAMAC 2 racks, each with a 3990 mod 6 controller, and 1 RAMAC 3 rack, with a 9293 controller. All data has been moved to new DASD. The RAMAC DASD will be surplused so I have to be sure that the data has been wiped clean and nothing is recoverable - w ithout physically damaging the devices.  All of the DASD is 3390-3.  > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
