SecureEraseDrives
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You can use the SecureEraseDrives method to remove any residual data from drives that have a status of "available". You might use this method when replacing a drive nearing the end of its service life that contained sensitive data. This method uses a Security Erase Unit command to write a predetermined pattern to the drive and resets the encryption key on the drive. This asynchronous method might take several minutes to complete.
Parameter
This method has the following input parameter:
| Name | Description | Type | Default value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
drives |
List of drive IDs to secure erase. |
integer array |
None |
Yes |
Return value
This method has the following return value:
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
asyncHandle |
Handle value used to obtain the operation result. |
integer |
Request example
Requests for this method are similar to the following example:
{
"method": "SecureEraseDrives",
"params": {
"drives" : [3, 4, 5]
},
"id" : 1
}
Response example
This method returns a response similar to the following example:
{
"id" : 1
"result" : {
"asyncHandle" : 1
}
}
New since version
9.6