Using the MegaRAID Advanced Software : Non-SED Secure Erase Support : Virtual Drive Erase

Virtual Drive Erase

The virtual drive erase operates on a specified virtual drive and overwrites all user-accessible locations. It supports non-zero patterns and multiple passes. Virtual drive erase optionally deletes the virtual drive and erases the data within the virtual drive’s LBA range. Virtual drive erase is a background operation, and it posts events to notify users of their progress.

Follow these steps to open the Virtual Drive Erase menu.

1.

In the Logical view, right -click the Virtual Drive node.

2.

Click on the Virtual Drive node, select top level navigation and click Go to.

3.

Select Virtual Drive and select Events & Response.

The Virtual Drive Erase Menu opens, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 134 Virtual Drive Erase Menu

 

The menu has the following options.

Simple (Alt + S) – After you select this option and click OK and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.

Normal(Alt + N) – After you select this option and click OK, and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.

Thorough(Alt + T) –After you select this option and click OK and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.

Delete Virtual Drive after Erase (Alt + D) – When you select this option, the virtual drive is erased and the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.

OK – (Alt + O) – Click OK and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is checked, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.

Cancel – (Alt + C) – When you select this option, the dialog closes, and the MegaRAID Storage Manager navigates back to Physical view.

Figure 135 Message for Virtual Drive Erase

 

Click Yes to erase the virtual drive.

Click No to cancel the erase and close the dialog.

Figure 136 Message for Virtual Drive Erase without VD Delete

 

Click Yes to erase the virtual drive.

Click No to cancel the erase and close the dialog.