If this is just a tape and its not going to be used again (recommended) then just get a large magnet to it and smash it up, rip the tape, submerge it in water... kill it :)
I dont tend to keep my tapes when they need to be securely erased. For reliability I try not to use a tape more than a couple of times, I just keep that tape in storage for a while. They are so cheap to buy now though. Hope this helps. Kind Regards, Richard Parry ZOOL Networks ( www.zoolnet.co.uk <http://www.zoolnet.co.uk/> ) Managed, Dedicated & Shared Hosting Solutions Telephone: +44(0)1543 301003 Fax: +44(0)1543 416668 Mobile (Emergency): +44(0)7967 959740 -----Original Message----- From: Birl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 July 2003 4:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Secure Media Destruction seaton: Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 08:01:38 +0800 seaton: From: Stephen Eaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> seaton: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] seaton: Subject: RE: Secure Media Destruction seaton: seaton: I forgot to mention that the media in question is dds tape media seaton: seaton: > -----Original Message----- seaton: > From: Brad Bemis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] seaton: > Sent: Friday, 4 July 2003 6:00 AM seaton: > To: Stephen Eaton; [EMAIL PROTECTED] seaton: > Subject: RE: Secure Media Destruction seaton: > seaton: > seaton: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- seaton: > Hash: SHA1 seaton: > seaton: > That largely depends on the media in question. seaton: > seaton: > - - Brad Bemis seaton: > seaton: > seaton: > seaton: > seaton: > - -----Original Message----- seaton: > From: Stephen Eaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] seaton: > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 1:36 AM seaton: > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] seaton: > Subject: Secure Media Destruction seaton: > seaton: > seaton: > G'day one an all, seaton: > seaton: > I have a customer that is wanting to change out their backup seaton: > media, however seaton: > the content contains medical records etc, what is industry standard seaton: > practice seaton: > in this type of media destruction? seaton: > seaton: > seaton: > seaton: > Regards, seaton: > Stephen Eaton seaton: > Gateway Internet Services Sounds like a HIPPA issue, as Sean pointed out in an earlier reply. However, since you are emailing from Australia, I doubt HIPPA applies to you. I would check with your government for specific rules (if any). You could try overwritting the whole tape serveral times over. Fill the tape up with the same small file over and over again. Then use a powerful magnet. Thanks Scott Birl http://concept.temple.edu/sysadmin/ Senior Systems Administrator Computer Services Temple University ====*====*====*====*====*====*====*====+====*====*====*====*====*====*====*= ===* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
