Hard Disk cleaning for Unix

Sun workstations

• Boot off of something other than the hard drive you want to erase.
• Type "format" and press ENTER.
• You will get a choice of devices, select the one you want to erase.
• Type "analyze" and press ENTER.
• Type "purge" and press ENTER.

Other Unix Workstations

Contact the hardware vendor for secure data removal options.

For additional help, contact the Help Desk at 515-4357 or help@ncsu.edu