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Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller 9 User’s Guide H330, H730, and H830

Secure erase

Secure Erase is the process of permanently erasing all data on an encryption-capable physical disk and resetting the security attributes. You need to execute Secure Erase on SEDs that are inaccessible (blocked) due to a lost or forgotten passphrase.

CAUTION:By executing Secure Erase, the data on your encryption-capable physical disk is lost.
To execute Secure Erase:
  1. Press <Ctrl> <N> to access the PD Mgmt screen.
    A list of physical disks is displayed. On the right menu, the physical disk properties are displayed including information about whether the physical disk is secured or not.
  2. Press the down-arrow key to highlight a physical disk that is secured.
  3. Press <F2> to display a menu of available actions.
  4. The Secure Erase option is highlighted at the bottom of the menu.
  5. Press <Enter> to Secure Erase the physical disk and select YES.

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