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Designed to meet the stringent MIL-STD-810 standards, these laptops are engineered for reliability and performance in demanding environments. In July 2024, HP unveiled the EliteBook Ultra G1q series, the latest evolution in this lineup. EliteBooks combines sleek, sturdy designs with cutting-edge technology. They are known for their powerful processors, enhanced speed, and comprehensive functionality, making them a preferred choice for businesses worldwide.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">However, once these EliteBooks reach the end of their lifecycle and have to be returned, resold, repurposed, recycled, donated, or disposed of, securely<b> erasing<\/b> all stored data is critical for meeting compliance with data protection laws and industry regulations.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">The KB will provide steps to securely erase an HP EliteBook with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/bitraser-drive-eraser.php\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a>&nbsp;software.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\">Wipe HP EliteBook using BitRaser with NIST 800-88 Purge Method<\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Using BitRaser Drive Eraser software, you can wipe all laptops, including HP EliteBooks model series like EliteBook Ultra, EliteBook X, EliteBook 1040 G10,&nbsp; HP EliteBook x360 1040 G10, EliteBook 1040 G9, HP EliteBook v 630, EliteBook G9 630 Series, EliteBook G9 830 Series,&nbsp; and HP Elite x360 1040 G9. Whether the EliteBook has an HDD or an SSD\/NVMe, BitRaser Drive Eraser software is a one-stop solution for wiping any HP EliteBook model. The recommended method to wipe HP EliteBooks is using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/article\/nist-purge-standard.php\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" target=\"_blank\">NIST 800-88 Purge<\/a> method, a method best suited for wiping SSDs.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-3 border mb-3\" data-type=\"component-blank\"><b>Note:<\/b> NIST 800-88 recommends the following methods for securely erasing SSDs: Overwrite,&nbsp;Block Erase, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/blog\/cryptographic-erase-and-supported-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cryptographic Erase<\/a>.<p><\/p><\/div><p data-type=\"component-text\">While multiple HP EliteBook models have been announced for each generation, the data-wiping process for permanently erasing data stored on the EliteBook remains unchanged.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">We will erase an&nbsp;<strong>HP EliteBook 640 G9<\/strong> for this KB using&nbsp;BitRaser Drive Eraser software that supports the NIST 800-88 standard.&nbsp;<em>(Refer to Image 1)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><i><elem><img alt=\"HP EliteBook 640 Laptop\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"414\" data-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6603c29a38a6a_HP-EliteBook-640-G9.png\" style=\"width: 550px; height: 414px;\"><\/elem><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 1: HP EliteBook 640&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">HP<\/a><\/span><\/em><i><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 1: <\/b>Download the Cloud Variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitrasercloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Cloud console<\/a>.<b> <\/b>The ISO is located under the <b>\u2018Download BitRaser\u2019<\/b> section. Click&nbsp;on <strong>'Cloud Variant: BitRaser Drive Eraser'<\/strong> to begin the&nbsp;download. <i>(Refer to Image 2)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">This ISO is compatible with all laptop makes and models. However,<font color=\"#000000\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> <strong>for HP EliteBook and HP ProBook models specifically, please contact our tech support team via chat or email to request a special ISO file.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\r\n<div data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<p class=\"border p-4\"><b>Note:<\/b> If you are wiping multiple HP EliteBooks over a network, you need to download the Network Cloud ISO from the Support section of the BitRaser Cloud Console. The deployment steps will differ; please refer to the article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/wipe-drives-over-network-pxe-boot-solution.php\" target=\"_blank\">How to Wipe Over a Network - PXE Boot<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><elem><elem><elem><img alt=\"Download Cloud Variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser from BitRaser Cloud\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"526\" data-width=\"1362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d82ff501b77_Download-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Cloud-Variant.png\" style=\"width: 900px;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 2: Download BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO from BitRaser Cloud<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 2: <\/b>Download Rufus (a Third-party Bootable USB Creator application). Connect a USB drive to your HP EliteBook and open the Rufus application; select the connected USB and the downloaded BitRaser ISO file. Now, click <b>\u2018START\u2019<\/b> to create your BitRaser bootable USB. <i>(Refer to Image 3)<\/i><br>For step-by-step instructions on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-using-rufus.php\" target=\"_blank\">create a bootable USB using Rufus<\/a>, you may read our KB article.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Rufus Main Screen with START Button Highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"578\" data-width=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6603ee68725d8_Create-Bootable-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-USB-Using-Rufus.jpg\" style=\"width: 472px; height: 578px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 3: Create a BitRaser Bootable USB to Erase HP EliteBooks<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Restart the HP EliteBook with BitRaser by accessing the Boot Menu by pressing the <strong>\u2018Esc\u2019<\/strong> key as soon as you power on the machine. Select and boot the device with the BitRaser USB you created. <em>(Refer to Image 4)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"border p-4\" data-type=\"component-text\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The HP EliteBooks series comes with pre-activated Secure Boot in all Windows 10 and above models by default, prohibiting the use of bootable drives or CDs\/DVDs. To use BitRaser, you need to disable secure boot to boot the HP EliteBook with BitRaser USB. You may refer to our KB article on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/disable-secure-boot.php\" target=\"_blank\"> How to Disable Secure Boot<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"HP EliteBook UEFI Boot Menu\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"341\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/660fff5141a4a_Select-BitRaser-USB-To-Boot-HP-EliteBook.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 4: Select BitRaser USB to Boot HP EliteBook with BitRaser<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once the device boots with BitRaser, your internal and external drives are listed on the BitRaser main screen. Here, in image 5, only one internal drive is shown. <em>(Refer to Image 5)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Main Screen \" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"566\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6603ee9d9728c_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Main-Screen.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 5: BitRaser Main Screen with HP EliteBook Drive<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Connect the application to the internet to get your erasure licenses and automatically upload erasure reports to the BitRaser cloud account.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">To do this, go to <strong>\u2018Settings\u2019 <\/strong>and select the <strong>'Network'<\/strong> tab, then enter your <strong>'Ethernet'<\/strong> or <strong>'Wireless'<\/strong> details. Now, click <strong>'Connect'<\/strong>. <em>(Refer to Image 6)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Network Settings Tab with Connect Button Highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"364\" data-width=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6603eeba2a25d_Connect-BitRaser-To-Internet.jpg\" style=\"width: 369px; height: 364px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 6: Connect the Application to the Internet<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Now connect the application to the BitRaser cloud by entering the credentials received by e-mail. If you cannot find your e-mail credentials, you may create a ticket on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/bitraser-support.php\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Support page<\/a>. <em>(Refer to Image 7)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser BitRaser Server Tab with Connect Button Highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"369\" data-width=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6603eec7be0cc_Connect-To-BitRaser-Cloud-Server.jpg\" style=\"width: 366px; height: 369px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 7: Connect Application to BitRaser Cloud<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><strong>Step 7: <\/strong>Now, select the erasure method you want to use, the verification type, and the drives you want to wipe, then click <strong>\u2018Erase<\/strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">.\u2019 Since, we are wiping HP EliteBook that has SSD, the method chosen by default is <b>NIST 800-88 Purge<\/b>.<\/span>&nbsp;You will see an alert box informing you that all data will be erased beyond recovery; click <strong>\u2018Yes<\/strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">.\u2019<\/span>&nbsp;<em>(Refer to Image 8)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Erasure Process Alert Window\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"566\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6603eed8a46e4_Select-Erasure-Method-Click-Erase-Then-Click-Yes.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 8: Select the Erasure Method and Other Details, then Click Erase. Click Yes in Alert Windows<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">The HP EliteBook erasure process has begun, and you can see the erasure progress on your screen. <em>(Refer to Image 9)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Erasing HP EliteBook Wiping Progress Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"566\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6603f367c0b22_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Wiping-HP-EliteBook.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><em><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 9: BitRaser Drive Eraser Wiping HP EliteBook<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Once the process is finished, the HP EliteBook erasure report will automatically be uploaded to your BitRaser Cloud account.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p-4 border\" data-type=\"component-text\"><strong>P.S.:<\/strong> For facilities without internet, the BitRaser Drive Eraser Offline variant is available to wipe HP EliteBooks. Ask our sales team about this through chat.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>","kbarticle_author":null,"kbarticle_image":null,"kbarticle_date":"Mar 27, 2024","view_url":"how-to-wipe-hp-elitebooks.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"How to Securely Erase Dell EMC Server?","kbarticle_description":"<p><b>This KB will provide step-by-step instructions to securely erase data from a Dell EMC server using the Network Cloud variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser software.<\/b><\/p><div data-type=\"container-content\" class=\"\"><div data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\r\n<p>Businesses widely use Dell EMC storage solutions for their high-performance storage capabilities and reliability, making them essential for managing vast amounts of critical data. However, when upgrading, decommissioning, or repurposing these servers, ensuring permanent data erasure is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and comply with data privacy regulations. A secure erasure tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/bitraser-drive-eraser.php\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a> guarantees complete data sanitization, ensuring no residual data remains on the server drives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>BitRaser Drive Eraser is available as a downloadable ISO file for secure server wiping. It can be deployed via a bootable USB or mounted virtually for remote erasure. In this KB article, we will show how to erase a Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 server via the LOM (Lights Out Management) iDRAC interface. While the deployment method differs, the erasure steps remain the same for both. If you want to see the USB method to erase servers, you may refer to our KB: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/erase-dell-poweredge-servers-with-raid.php\" target=\"_blank\">Erase Dell PowerEdge Servers with RAID Storage<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>To learn how to access the server remotely and perform RAID dismantling, refer to our KB article: How to Perform RAID Dismantling on Dell Server?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>The KB article has been divided into 2 stages for ease of navigation:<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"#_Stage_1:_Download\">Stage 1: Download &amp; Boot Dell Server with BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"#_Stage_2:_Erase\">Stage 2: Erase Dell EMC PowerEdge Server with BitRaser<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Let\u2019s see the steps involved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><a name=\"_Stage_1:_Download\"><\/a>Stage 1: Download &amp; Boot Dell Server with BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 1: <\/b>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitrasercloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Cloud<\/a> and log in using the credentials that were sent via e-mail after you purchased the software. <i>(Refer to Image 1)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Console Main Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"334\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc346ac318e_BitRaser-Cloud-Console-LogIn-Screen.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 1: BitRaser Cloud Console Log-in Screen<\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 2: <\/b>Navigate to the Download BitRaser section and click on <b>\u2018Network Cloud Variant: BitRaser Drive Eraser\u2019 <\/b>to download the software. <i>(Refer to Image 2)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Console Download BitRaser Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"334\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc34ac0ff68_Download-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Network-Cloud-Variant.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 2: Download BitRaser Drive Eraser Network Cloud Variant<br><br><\/i><\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 3: <\/b>Once connected to the server, scroll down and start the Virtual Console. This provides a virtual rendering of the server screen. <i>(Refer to Image 3)<\/i><br>This step requires a remote connection to the server via iDRAC.<br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"iDRAC 9 Main Dashboard\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"308\" data-width=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc35128124a_iDRAC9-Dashboard-Virtual-Console.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<i><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 3: iDRAC 9 Dashboard, Start Virtual Console<\/span><\/i><br>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 4: <\/b>Power down the server, then navigate to the top menu and click on <b>\u2018Virtual Media.\u2019<\/b> In the pop-up window, select <b>\u2018Connect Virtual Media.\u2019<\/b> <i>(Refer to Image 4)<\/i><br>\r\n\tNext, click <b>\u2018Choose File\u2019<\/b> and select the downloaded BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO file, then click <b>\u2018Open\u2019<\/b> followed by <b>\u2018Map Device.\u2019 <\/b><i>(Refer to Image 5)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"Connect Virtual Media Screen \" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"518\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc353ad4dc0_Connect-Virtual-Media.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 4: Connect Virtual Media<\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"Map CD\/DVD Screen Dell EMC server\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"568\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc35722071b_Mount-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Network-ISO.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<i><\/i><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 5: Mount BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO<\/i><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 5: <\/b>To securely erase the Dell EMC server, boot the system with BitRaser ISO. Go to the Boot menu and select <b>Virtual CD\/DVD\/ISO<\/b>. <i>(Refer to Image 6)<\/i><br>\r\n\tClick<b> \u2018Yes\u2019 <\/b>in<b> <\/b>the<b> \u2018Confirm Boot Action\u2019<\/b> screen<b>.<\/b> <i>(Refer to Image 7)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"Boot Control Screen Virtual CD\/DVD\/ISO highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"510\" data-width=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc3626e94fd_Select-Virtual-CD-ISO-Boot-Controls.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 6: In Boot Control, Select Virtual CD\/DVD\/ISO<\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"Confirm Boot Action Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"203\" data-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc365d2fbd0_Confirm-Boot-Action-Boot-Virtual-ISO.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<i><\/i><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 7: Confirm Boot from Virtual ISO <\/i><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 6: <\/b>Go to<b> \u2018Power\u2019 <\/b>and click on <b>\u2018Power On System.\u2019 <\/b><i>(Refer to Image 8)<\/i><br>\r\n\tClick<b> \u2018Yes\u2019 <\/b>in the \u2018Confirm Power Action\u2019 window<b>. <\/b><i>(Refer to Image 9)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"Power Control Screen Dell EMC\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"220\" data-width=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc376144539_Click-Power-On-System.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<i><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 8: Power On System<\/span><\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"Confirm Power Action Screen Dell EMC\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"203\" data-width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc377e19b53_Confirm-Power-Action-Power-On.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<i><\/i><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 9: Confirm Power Action<\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\tThe server will boot with BitRaser and is now ready for erasure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2><a name=\"_Stage_2:_Erase\">Stage 2: Erase Dell EMC PowerEdge Server with BitRaser<\/a><\/h2><a name=\"_Stage_2:_Erase\">\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 1:<\/b> The server automatically boots with BitRaser Drive Eraser and displays all connected drives. <i>(Refer to Image 10)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Network Main Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"563\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc37bd363ee_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Network-Main-Interface.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<i><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 10: BitRaser Drive Eraser Network Main Interface<\/span><\/i><br>\r\n\t&nbsp;<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 2: <\/b>Connect the application to the Internet and BitRaser Cloud console to fetch erasure licenses by going to&nbsp;settings. Next, connect it to BitRaser Cloud using the credentials received in the mail. <i>(Refer to Images 11 &amp; 12)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Connect to Network Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"563\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc37f762020_Connect-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Network-To-Internet.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 11: Connect BitRaser Drive Eraser Network to the Internet<\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"Connect to BitRaser Server Screen BitRaser Drive Eraser Network\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"560\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc381fecd9b_Connect-To-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i><\/i><i>Image 12: Connect to BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Step 3:<\/b> Choose the Erasure Method and Verification Type, then click <b>\u2018Erase.\u2019<\/b> We\u2019ve selected <b>NIST 800-88 Clear<\/b> as the erasure method. <b>Total Verification <\/b>is fixed as the verification type for NIST Clear &amp; Purge methods.<br>\r\n\tClick<b> \u2018Yes\u2019 <\/b>in the Alert window<b>.<\/b><i> (Refer to Image 13)<\/i><br>\r\n\tThe drives will start getting erased; you will be able to see erasure progress on the BitRaser screen. <i>(Refer to Images 14)<\/i><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Network Confirm Erasure Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"563\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc386ba98d5_Choose-Erasure-Method-Click-Erase.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<i><\/i><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 13: Choose the Erasure Method, then Click Erase and then Yes<\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Network Erasure Progress Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"563\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67bc38a517f8c_Erasure-Process-Progress-Screen-BitRaser.jpg\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i><\/i><i>Image 14: Erasure Progress Screen<\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i><\/i><\/span>Once the erasure process is complete, a detailed erasure report and a certificate of destruction will be generated and sent to your BitRaser Cloud account.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/a><\/div><a name=\"_Stage_2:_Erase\">\r\n<\/a><\/div>","kbarticle_author":null,"kbarticle_image":null,"kbarticle_date":"Oct 04, 2022","view_url":"how-to-wipe-emc-storage.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"BitRaser Cloud Console - Streamline Data Erasure & Increase Efficiency","kbarticle_description":"<div data-type=\"container-content\" class=\"\"><p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>This KB provides an overview of BitRaser Cloud console functionality and usage, covering user management, license distribution, erasure report management, and customizing ISO for automated data erasure. <\/b><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">BitRaser Cloud console helps automate the data erasure process, boosts efficiency, and lets organizations maintain a centralized repository of audit trail records to meet compliance. The secure cloud console helps businesses standardize the erasure process across locations with minimal effort. Moreover, admins can create and edit users, assign roles, and manage them to perform data erasure or diagnostics tasks. It also allows round-the-clock access to a centralized repository of erasure reports and certificates for audit purposes.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\">How to Access BitRaser Cloud Console?<\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Upon purchase of the BitRaser software, you will receive login credentials for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitrasercloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Cloud Console<\/a> on your registered email ID.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Follow the link to change your password, and you are ready to start using the BitRaser Cloud Console.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\">How to Use BitRaser Cloud Console?<\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">There are various tabs on the left menu of the BitRaser Cloud Console, namely, My Dashboard, New Dashboard, Users &amp; Licenses, Reports, and Support; let us discuss the functionality of each one.<\/p>\r\n<ol data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>My Dashboard:<\/b> This is the default option of your BitRaser Cloud Console home screen. <b>\u2018My Dashboard\u2019 <\/b>contains information about your last recharge of licenses for various BitRaser products and shows available and consumed licenses.<br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\tThere is an option to edit the dashboard and to add or remove widgets. By default, the cloud console shows <b>a \u2018Graph\u2019 <\/b>view. However, you can change it to a <b>\u2018List\u2019<\/b> view per your requirement.&nbsp;In the List view, consumed and available licenses are shown product-wise, and recharge history is shown date-wise. You need these licenses to erase data from a device or run mobile diagnostics. These licenses are consumed when the user performs an erasure or diagnostic task; 1 license per device is deducted for every task. <i>(Refer to Image 1 a, b)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t<p><elem><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Console My Dashboard Graph View\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"332\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b695215f0_My-Dashboard-Screen-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 1 (a): My Dashboard - BitRaser Cloud Console (Show Graph View)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t<p><elem><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Console My Dashboard List View\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"304\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b6b57e2ce_My-Dashboard-Screen-BitRaser-Cloud-Console-List-View.jpg\"><\/elem><\/elem> <i><\/i><\/p>\r\n\r\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 1 (b): My Dashboard - BitRaser Cloud Console (Show List View)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"2\" data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"><b>New Dashboard:<\/b> You can create your dashboard and show only the details you want on every login. <i>(Refer to Image 2)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Create New Dashboard Screen BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"510\" data-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b6e4040da_Create-New-Dashboard-BitRaser-Cloud.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 510px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 2: Create a New Dashboard BitRaser Cloud<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol start=\"3\" data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Users &amp; Licenses:<\/b><br>\r\n\tUnder this category, there are four sub-headings \u2013 Licenses, Groups &amp; Users, Roles, and Users Monitoring.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Licenses: <\/b>It contains the license details for all your purchased products. It provides details like total available licenses &amp; consumed licenses. Recharge history is available user &amp; date-wise. Each user's license activity report is available according to the product type. <i>(Refer to Images 3, 4 &amp; 5)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Product License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"304\" data-width=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b701432eb_Product-Under-License-Tab-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 3: Product License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i><\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Recharge History License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"315\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b719568a4_Recharge-History-License-Tab-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 4: <i>Recharge History License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Licenses Activity Report In License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"312\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b72e48596_Licenses-Activity-Report-License-Tab-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Image 5:<b> <\/b><i>Licenses Activity Report License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i><\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Groups &amp; Users: <\/b>In this tab, you can view, manage, edit, and delete the <b>\u2018Groups\u2019<\/b> &amp; <b>\u2018Users\u2019 <\/b>created by you. (This feature is only available with the Admin)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Users and groups are created for assigning licenses to perform data erasure &amp; diagnostics.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><i>BitRaser Cloud Console allows assigning licenses to users in the following ways:<\/i><\/p>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t<ul>\r\n\t\t<li><b>Pool Licenses:<\/b>&nbsp;The licenses are assigned to the users in a Pool Group. Only the Admin or Manager has the right to create and distribute the licenses in a Pool Group. This functionality's main advantage is making licenses available to a pool of users rather than one user to perform uninterrupted data erasure.<\/li>\r\n\t\t<li><b>Individual Licenses:<\/b>&nbsp;The licenses are assigned to a specific user not part of the Pool Group. Individual users can be found under the default group tab.<br>\r\n\t\tThe admin can assign licenses, view users, and change their roles. <i>(Refer to Image 6)<\/i><\/li>\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Group and Users In License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"280\" data-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b741440ca_Group-And-Users-License-Tab-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 6: Group and Users License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i><\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Roles: <\/b>This tab only provides information about the various user and their rights<b> <\/b>- Admin, Manager, Standard User, Pool User, and Auditor. <i>(Refer to Image 7)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">The roles can be assigned when creating a user under the Groups &amp; Users tab.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Roles In License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"409\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b75308744_Roles-License-Tab-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 7: Roles License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Users Monitoring: <\/b>This functionality helps the Admin view each user's activity, including their<b> \u2018Login\u2019 <\/b>and<b> \u2018Logout\u2019 <\/b>time. <i>(Refer to Image 8)<\/i><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Users Monitoring In License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"293\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b76398c09_Users-Monitoring-License-Tab-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 8: Users Monitoring License Tab BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\">Centralized Repository of Data Erasure Reports &amp; Certificates:<\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">BitRaser Cloud Console allows easy access to reports &amp; certificates of erasure. These can be accessed via the reports tab and are bifurcated according to BitRaser product type. <i>(Refer to Image 9)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><elem><img alt=\"Report Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"325\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b77ae1a4d_Reports-Tab-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 9: Reports Tab BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">The report can be searched according to multiple criteria, making finding an old report or certificate easy. <i>For Example,<\/i> for an audit inquiry, a particular disk serial number\u2019s report is required to be fetched; you can simply search by the <b>\u2018Disk Serial Number\u2019<\/b>. <i>(Refer to Image 10)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Report Search Criteria Tab BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"320\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b78adcf93_Report-Search-Criteria-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 10: Report Search Criteria BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Furthermore, you can access the certificates from the save certificate tab.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Save Certificate of Erasure Screen BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"334\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b79eabb78_Save-Certificate-Of-Erasure-BitRaser-Cloud-Console.jpg\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 11: Save Certificate of Erasure BitRaser Cloud Console<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\">Automating Erasure Process with ISO Customization:<\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Users can leverage the customize ISO feature to standardize and automate data erasure processes across locations as per organizational requirements. Standardization helps eliminate human errors and negligence. Automating erasure tasks helps save time and ensure consistency in the data erasure process. <i>(Refer to Image 12)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<div data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<p><b>Note:<\/b> To learn about BitRaser ISO customization, you can read our KB article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-perform-bitraser-iso-customization.php\" target=\"_blank\">How to Customize BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO?<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><elem><img alt=\"Customize BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO&nbsp;Screen\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"334\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66d1b7af87fc7_Customize-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-ISO.jpg\"><\/elem><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 12: Customize BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO&nbsp;<\/i><\/span><\/p><p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i><br><\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>","kbarticle_author":null,"kbarticle_image":null,"kbarticle_date":"Mar 20, 2024","view_url":"bitraser-cloud-console.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"How to Permanently Wipe SATA Drives?","kbarticle_description":"<p><b>This KB provides easy-to-use steps for wiping SATA drives using the Cloud variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser software.<\/b><br><\/p><div data-type=\"container-content\" class=\"\"><p data-type=\"component-text\">Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) is an interface that controls the read and write protocols between the motherboard and storage drives like HDD and SSD. Today, it is the default interface of most hard drives and some SSDs on desktops, laptops, and servers. SATA drives are renowned for their excellent storage capacities and faster data transfer rates than PATA (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment). They are less expensive, & offer flawless compatibility with all operating systems and motherboards. SATA 3.5, the most recent version of SATA, was released in July 2020 and is found on modern motherboards, offering better performance and greater integration with other industry standards than traditional SATA hard drives. Modern SATA drives range from 500GB to 16TB and are suitable for bulk storage. <em>(Refer to Image 1)<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"SATA & PATA Drive\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"350\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/67176d50e1c1a_SATA-PATA-Drives-BitRaser.jpg\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><em>Image 1: SATA & PATA Drives<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Once these drives reach their end-of-life or the device they come with is to be repurposed or resold, it becomes crucial to permanently remove data from them to safeguard privacy and maintain compliance with regulations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/bitraser-drive-eraser.php\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a> software helps you securely sanitize these SATA drives, leaving no scope for recovery, even in a forensic lab. Let\u2019s see how you can use BitRaser Drive Eraser to wipe all SATA drive models.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">For ease of understanding, we have divided this KB into 2 sections:<br><br><a href=\"#_Download_and_Create_1\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Download and Create a BitRaser Bootable USB<\/a><br><a href=\"#_Wipe_SATA_Drives\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Wipe SATA Drives with BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Ensure the following key requirements are fulfilled before beginning the data wiping process on SATA drives.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><a name=\"_Download_and_Create\"><\/a>Key Requirements:<\/h2>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li>SATA Drive to Wipe<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Laptop\/Desktop to perform wiping<\/li>\r\n\t<li>USB Drive with 2GB or more space to create a bootable USB<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Wi-Fi or Ethernet for Internet (Offline Variant also Available)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<div class=\"p-3 border mb-3\" data-type=\"component-blank\">\r\n<p><b>Note:<\/b> To learn how to wipe SATA drives using the BitRaser Offline Variant, you may refer to our article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/deployment\/how-to-wipe-pc-offline.php\" target=\"_blank\">Wipe Devices Without Internet<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><a name=\"_Download_and_Create_1\"><\/a>Download and Create a BitRaser Bootable USB:<\/h2>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Step 1: <\/b>Post-purchase of BitRaser Drive Eraser software, you will receive an e-mail with your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitrasercloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Cloud Console\u00a0<\/a>credentials. Use the credentials to log in to your secure cloud account and download BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO from the <b>\u2018Download BitRaser\u2019<\/b> section on the left panel. <i>(Refer to Image 2)<br><br><\/i><img alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Console Download BitRaser section Cloud Variant BitRaser Drive Eraser highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"526\" data-width=\"1362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66f67fcf1c591_Download-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Cloud-Variant.png\" style=\"height: 348px; width: 900px;\"><br><i style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 2: Download BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO to Wipe SATA Drive<\/i><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Step 2:<\/b>\u00a0Download <b>\u2018Rufus,\u2019<\/b> a free third-party Bootable USB creator utility. Connect the USB drive to your system and burn the downloaded BitRaser ISO file on the USB drive.\u00a0<br>\r\n\tFor step-by-step instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-using-rufus.php\" target=\"_blank\">creating a bootable USB using Rufus<\/a>, refer to our Knowledge Base article.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><a name=\"_Wipe_SATA_Drives\"><\/a>Wipe SATA Drives with BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/h2>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Step 1:<\/b>\u00a0Connect the Bootable USB to the machine with SATA drives that must be wiped. <b>\u2018Power ON\u2019<\/b> the device and go to the Boot Menu by pressing the relevant Function key (It may vary according to the device manufacturer).<br>Use the arrow keys to select the Bootable USB you created and press <b>\u2018Enter\u2019<\/b>. <i>(Refer to Image 3)<br><br><\/i><img alt=\"Dell Laptop UEFI Boot Menu Boot from USB highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"431\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66f6833ed9481_Select-Bootable-USB-and-Press-Enter.jpg\"><br><i style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 3: Dell Laptop Boot Menu Select USB, then Click Enter<br><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><i><br><\/i><\/span>Your device will boot with BitRaser and display the connected drives on the BitRaser Drive Eraser main screen. <i>(Refer to Image 4)<br><br><\/i><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Main Screen with SATA drives\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"562\" data-width=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66f686f061411_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-With-Connected-SATA-Drive.jpg\"><br><i style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 4: BitRaser Drive Eraser Main Screen with Connected SATA Drive<\/i><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Step 2: <\/b>Go to <b>Settings > Network<\/b> tab on the top right corner to connect the application to the internet using <b>\u2018Ethernet\u2019<\/b> or <b>\u2018Wireless\u2019<\/b>. The application requires the internet to access \u2018Erasure\u2019 licenses and to communicate with the <b>\u2018BitRaser Server\u2019<\/b>. <i>(Refer to Image 5)<br><br><\/i><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Network Tab Connect button highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"562\" data-width=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66f68704a48a7_Connect-BitRaser-To-Internet.jpg\"><br><i style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 5: Connect BitRaser Application to the Internet<\/i><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Step 3: <\/b>Next, go to <b>Settings > BitRaser Server<\/b> and enter the login credentials received in the e-mail to establish a connection between the application and your BitRaser Cloud account. It facilitates the automatic transfer of erasure reports to your cloud account.\u00a0Once connected, you can see the erasure licenses at the bottom right corner of the screen.\u00a0<i>(Refer to Image 6)<br><br><\/i><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser BitRaser Server tab with Connect button highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"560\" data-width=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66f6871517abe_Connect-To-BitRaser-Cloud-Server.jpg\"><br><i style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 6: Connect BitRaser Application to BitRaser Cloud Server<\/i><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><b>Step 4: <\/b>Next, choose the <b>\u2018Erasure Method\u2019<\/b> you prefer for wiping the SATA drive, such as NIST Purge, US DoD 5220, or NIST Clear. Next, select the <b>\u2018Verification\u2019<\/b> type, such as Total or Random Verification. Once you are ready, click the <b>\u2018Erase\u2019<\/b> button.<br>You will see an alert window informing you that the process will erase data beyond the scope of recovery. Click on <b>\u2018Yes\u2019<\/b> to confirm. <i>(Refer to Image 7)<br><br><\/i><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Erase all data on drive warning screen with Yes button highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"562\" data-width=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66f6872954441_Click-Erase-Then-Click-Yes-In-The-Alert-Window.jpg\"><br><i style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 7: Click Erase, then Click Yes in the Alert Window<br><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><i><br><\/i><\/span>The erasure process has begun, and you will be able to see the progress of the erasure on the BitRaser interface. <i>(Refer to Image 8)<br><br><\/i><i><elem><elem><img alt=\"Eraser Progress Screen BitRaser Drive Eraser\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"562\" data-width=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/66f6873a774f3_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-progress.jpg\"><br><i style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 8: SATA Drive Wiping Progress Screen<\/i><\/elem><\/elem><\/i><\/li><\/ul>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Once the process finishes, the software will automatically send a Report & Certificate of Erasure to your cloud account, which can be accessed anytime.<\/p><p data-type=\"component-text\"><br><\/p><p data-type=\"component-text\"><br><\/p>\r\n<\/div>","kbarticle_author":"","kbarticle_image":"#","kbarticle_date":"May 30, 2022","view_url":"how-to-wipe-sata-drives.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"How to Securely Wipe SAN and NAS Storage Drives?","kbarticle_description":"<p><strong>This KB will guide you through step-by-step instructions to perform secure data erasure on SAN (Storage Area Network) and NAS (Network-Attached Storage) storage drives using BitRaser Drive Eraser Software. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>What is a SAN?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>A SAN or Storage Area Network is a network of storage devices that offer a shared pool of storage space to multiple servers and computers. Each computer on the network can access storage on the SAN as if it were a local disk directly connected to that computer. SAN fulfills advanced enterprise storage demands by offering a high-performance, dedicated and scalable network that interconnects numerous servers with storage devices. A SAN connects servers to storage devices through Fibre Channel and uses switches to manage data traffic. SAN is the most common storage network used by enterprises for business-critical applications owing to its versatility, high-speed efficiency, improved data security, & responsive backup.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>What is NAS Storage?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>Network-attached storage (NAS) is a storage device connected to a network that allows storage and retrieval of data from a central location to an authorized network user, making data continuously available for employees. Similar to SAN, NAS storage devices manage storage centrally and share that storage with multiple hosts. NAS devices handle data storage and file-sharing requests and provide fast, reliable, and secure storage services to private networks. They can support various business applications like database management, data logging, business analytics, video editing, email systems, etc. NAS is just like having a private cloud in the office and is faster and less expensive than a public cloud. NAS solutions being faster, scalable, effective, and low-cost are the primary choice for small businesses and enterprises.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Depiction of SAN and NAS Storage Drives<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><img class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/asset\/images\/kb\/DIFFERENCE-BETWEEN-SAN-AND-NAS-STORAGE.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>How To Securely Erase SAN & NAS drives With BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><a>BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a> is a scalable data erasure software that can help you wipe SAN and NAS storages in the most efficient manner on facilities with or without internet via its cloud and physical variant.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Perform Data Erasure On Internet Enabled Facility:<\/strong>\r\n<p><strong><u>Key Requirements<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>USB flash drive:<\/strong>\u00a02 GB or more to create a bootable media<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Internet:<\/strong>\u00a0WiFi or Ethernet<br \/><strong> <\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Follow the steps below to start wiping SAN and NAS drives with internet.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Log in to your <a>BitRaser cloud account<\/a><strong> <\/strong>and download BitRaser ISO.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Create Bootable USB using Rufus (For Windows) or Balena Etcher (For Mac).<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>To securely wipe the SAN and NAS storage drives, disconnect or disassemble the hard drives from the NAS boxes or unmount hard drive from the SAN Storage and connect it with compatible host machine.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Connect the bootable USB with host server machine and power on the system. Select the USB media from the boot menu.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 5:\u00a0<\/strong>BitRaser software home screen will display a list of connected storage drives. Select the checkboxes to erase multiple hard drives at once. Also, select the desired method of data erasure from the dropdown list at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Click the \u2018Erase\u2019 button to start wiping.<br \/><br \/><img class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/asset\/images\/kb\/ERASURE-PROCESS-SUCCESSFUL.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Once the erasure process is successful, the software will produce digitally signed reports & certificate of erasure and save them automatically to your BitRaser Cloud account.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>You may refer to the <\/strong><strong><a>BitRaser Deployment Guide<\/a><\/strong><strong> for detailed instructions on wiping drives with internet.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Perform Data Erasure On Facilities Without Internet:<\/strong>\r\n<p><strong><u>Key Requirements<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Software & BitRaser License USB Drive<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>(BitRaser Drive Eraser is physically shipped in a set of two USB sticks, preloaded with bootable software and licenses.)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Follow the steps below to start wiping SAN and NAS drives without internet.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Dismantle the hard drives from the NAS boxes or unmount hard drive from the SAN Storage and connect it with compatible host machine.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Connect both the BitRaser USBs with host server machine and power on the system. Boot from the BitRaser USB from the boot menu.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> BitRaser software home screen will display a list of connected storage drives. Select all the drives and choose the required algorithm from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click \u2018Erase\u2019 to begin the wiping process.<\/p>\r\n<p>Erasure reports & certificates will be saved in the BitRaser bootable USB. You can <br \/>export the reports & certificates to your BitRaser Cloud Account for maintaining a centralized repository. You may refer the sample erasure report below.<br \/><br \/><img class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/asset\/images\/kb\/BITRASER-ERASURE-REPORT.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","kbarticle_author":"","kbarticle_image":"#","kbarticle_date":"April 28, 2022","view_url":"how-to-wipe-san-and-nas-drives.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"How to Wipe SAS Drives Permanently?","kbarticle_description":"<p><strong>This KB provides step-by-step instructions on how to wipe server SAS drives using the Cloud variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser software.<\/strong><\/p><div data-type=\"container-content\" class=\"\"><p data-type=\"component-text\">SAS or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a communication interface or technology that facilitates data transfer between computer storage devices like hard drives and SSDs to the motherboard and vice versa. These drives use the Serially Attached Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) for data transfer. SAS drives are generally better than SATA drives due to their superior speed, large storage capacity, and better reliability.\u00a0<em>(Refer to Image 1) <\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">These drives are predominantly used in servers or heavy computing applications that process huge workloads. Unlike SATA-based drives, SAS drives use a higher signal voltage to reliably transmit data and ensure end-to-end data integrity at a much faster speed. Commercial-grade servers, cloud service providers, and in-house servers use dual-port SAS drives and benefit significantly from their improved performance.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"SAS Drives mounted on a HP Server\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"302\" data-width=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6644aaf30a5ec_SAS-Drives-Mounted-On-HP-Servers.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 403px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><em>Image 1: SAS Drives Mounted on HP Server<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">When data centers get decommissioned or the IT assets reach their end-of-life, these server SAS drives must be sanitized before they are disposed of or resold.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/bitraser-drive-eraser.php\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a>\u00a0is the best drive-wiping tool designed for wiping both server SAS drives and SAS SSDs. However, the process of wiping both SAS drives is the same.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">We have divided this article into 2 sections to make it easier for you to navigate:<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><a href=\"#_Stage_1:_Download_BitRaser_ISO\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Stage 1: Download BitRaser ISO & Create a Bootable USB<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><a href=\"#_Stage_2:_Wipe_SAS_Drives\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Stage 2: Wipe SAS Drives Using BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Key Requirements:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li>SAS Drives to Wipe<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Server or Chassis\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\t<li>USB flash drive: 2 GB or more (PXE Boot Solution also Available)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Internet: Wi-Fi or Ethernet (Offline Variant also Available)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Once you are ready with these prerequisites, you can start making a Bootable BitRaser USB.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><a name=\"_Stage_1:_Download_BitRaser_ISO\">Stage 1: Download BitRaser ISO & Create a Bootable USB<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Using the login credentials received by mail after purchase of BitRaser, log in to your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitrasercloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Cloud Console<\/a>\u00a0and download the Cloud Variant ISO of BitRaser Drive Eraser.\u00a0<em>(Refer to Image 2)<\/em><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Console Main Screen Download Cloud Variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser Highlighted\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"507\" data-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/695e090733e6a_Download-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Cloud-Variant.jpg\" style=\"width: 900px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;\"><\/elem><br>\r\n\t<em style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 2: Download BitRaser Cloud Variant ISO from BitRaser Cloud Console<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Download Rufus (A Third-Party Bootable USB Creation Tool) and connect a USB drive to the server or chassis. Using Rufus, burn the BitRaser ISO file on the connected USB drive to make a BitRaser Bootable USB.<br>\r\n\tFor instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-using-rufus.php\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" target=\"_blank\">creating a bootable USB using Rufus<\/a>, refer to our KB article.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><a name=\"_Stage_2:_Wipe_SAS_Drives\">Stage 2: Wipe SAS Drives Using BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Connect the bootable USB to the host server machine and power on the system. Press the Function key to access the Boot Selection menu (F11 for HPE servers). Select the bootable USB media from the menu and press Enter to boot the server machine with BitRaser USB.\u00a0<em>(Refer to Image 3)<\/em><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<img alt=\"HP server boot menu, boot from USB selected\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"472\" data-width=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6644adf696972_Boot-The-Server-With-BitRaser-Bootable-USB.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><br>\r\n\t<em style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 3: Boot the Server with BitRaser Bootable USB<\/span><\/em><br>\r\n\t<a style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(33, 37, 41);\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><i><\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\tBitRaser software home screen will display a list of all the connected server SAS drives.\u00a0<em>(Refer to Image 4)<\/em><\/a><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser main screen with connected SAS drives\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"568\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6644ae45c5267_BitRaser-Main-Screen-With-Connected-SAS-Drives.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><br>\r\n\t<em style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 4: BitRaser Main Screen with Connected Server SAS Drives<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><strong>Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Connect the Server to the Internet by going to\u00a0<strong>Settings > Network\u00a0<\/strong>and entering your\u00a0<strong>\u2018Ethernet\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>credentials. Internet connectivity is required to access erasure licenses and automatically upload erasure reports on the BitRaser server.\u00a0<a><em>(Refer to Image 5)<\/em><\/a><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Network tab connected to internet\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"568\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6644ae8f3761a_Enter-Ethernet-Details-To-Connect-BitRaser-Application-To-Internet.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><br>\r\n\t<em style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 5: Enter Ethernet Details to Connect BitRaser Application to the Internet<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Now connect the BitRaser application to the BitRaser Cloud server by going to\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Settings > BitRaser Server\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">and entering the login credentials you received in the mail.\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(33, 37, 41);\"><em style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">(Refer to Image 6)<\/span><\/em><\/a><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser Server tab connected to BitRaser Cloud Console\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"568\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6644b011219c8_Enter-Cloud-Credentials-To-Connect-BitRaser-Application-With-BitRaser-Server.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><br>\r\n\t<em style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 6: Enter Cloud Credentials to Connect BitRaser Application with BitRaser Server<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n\t<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Select all the server SAS drives you wish to erase, choose the erasure method from the dropdown menu, and click\u00a0<strong>\u2018Erase.\u2019<\/strong> An alert window informs you that all data on selected drives will be permanently erased; click\u00a0<strong>\u2018Yes<\/strong>.<b>\u2019<\/b>\u00a0<em>(Refer to Image 7)<\/em><br>\r\n\t<br>\r\n\t<img alt=\"Erasure confirmation window BitRaser Drive Eraser\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"568\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6644b04842bf2_Click-Erase-Then-Click-Yes-In-Alert-Window.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><br>\r\n\t<em style=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 7: Click Erase, then Click Yes in the Alert Window<\/span><\/em><br>\r\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><i><\/i><\/span><br>\r\n\tYou can see the Erasure progress of each drive on your screen.\u00a0<em>(Refer to Image 8)<\/em><br>\r\n\t<em><elem><br>\r\n\t<img alt=\"SAS drives being wiped with BitRaser Drive Eraser\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"568\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6644b07ee7956_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Wiping-SAS-Drives.jpg\" style=\"width: 600px;\"><br>\r\n\t<em style=\"font-size: 11px;\">Image 8: SAS Drives Erasure Progress Screen\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/elem><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">After the successful erasure of the server SAS drives, the software will generate digitally signed reports & certificates of erasure and save them automatically to your BitRaser Cloud account.<\/p>\r\n<div data-type=\"component-text\">\r\n<div class=\"p-3 border mb-3\" data-type=\"component-blank\">\r\n<p><strong>Note:\u00a0<\/strong>To Erase Multiple server SAS Drives over a Network, you must use the Network Cloud Variant of BitRaser Eraser. To know more, refer to our article\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/wipe-drives-over-network-pxe-boot-solution.php\" target=\"_blank\">Wipe Drives Over a Network - PXE Boot Solution<\/a>.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">To erase SAS Drives at offline locations, you must use the Offline Variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser. To learn more, refer to our article,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/deployment\/how-to-wipe-pc-offline.php\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 1rem;\" target=\"_blank\">Wipe Devices Without Internet<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","kbarticle_author":"","kbarticle_image":"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/kb\/How-Do-I-Securely-Erase-A-Hard-Drive-Using-NIST.jpg","kbarticle_date":"April 25, 2022","view_url":"how-to-wipe-sas-drives.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"How to Securely Erase Data from Microsoft Surface Devices?","kbarticle_description":"<p><b>Read this KB to learn how to securely erase data from Microsoft Surface devices using the cloud variant of BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software.<\/b><\/p><div data-type=\"container-content\" class=\"\"><p data-type=\"component-text\">Microsoft Surface Products, including Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, Surface Go, and Surface Studio, are widely used in enterprise, educational institutions, and government organizations, due to their portability and performance. When a Microsoft Surface device is repurposed, reassigned, returned after a lease, or sold\/retired\/disposed of, it becomes crucial to permanently erase all stored data to prevent unauthorized access and ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/bitraser-drive-eraser.php\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics<\/a> software can securely erase Microsoft Surface devices beyond the scope of recovery while also generating tamper-proof erasure reports and certificates.<\/p><h2><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem;\">Stage 1: Download BitRaser ISO and Create Bootable USB<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 1:<\/b> Log in to <b>\u2018BitRaser Cloud Console\u2019<\/b> &amp; download <b>\u2018BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics ISO\u2019 <\/b>from the <b>\u2018Download BitRaser\u2019<\/b> section <i>(See Image 1)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Cloud Console - Download BitRaser Section\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"479\" data-width=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d8610934c1_download-cloud-variant-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 281px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 1: Download BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics ISO<\/i><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 2: <\/b>Use<b> <\/b>Rufus to create a bootable BitRaser USB drive by following the steps outlined in the KB article \"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-using-rufus.php\" target=\"_blank\">How to Create a Bootable USB Using Rufus?<\/a>\"&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Stage 2: Change Boot Configuration &amp; Disable Secure Boot<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 1: <\/b>Press and hold the <b>\u2018Volume Up + Power\u2019<\/b> buttons simultaneously until you see the Microsoft Surface logo on screen. Once the Surface UEFI interface opens, navigate to <b>\u2018Boot Configuration\u2019<\/b> and move <b>\u201cUSB Storage\u201d<\/b> to the top of the boot order.<br>\r\nNext, navigate to <b>\u2018Advanced Options\u2019<\/b> and ensure that booting from USB devices is enabled <i>(See Image 2)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Configure boot device order screen Microsoft Surface \" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"1007\" data-width=\"1521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d865d5d051_configure-boot-device-order-microsoft-surface.png\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 497px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 2: Enable USB Boot on Microsoft Surface<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 2: <\/b>To allow the Microsoft Surface device to boot from the BitRaser USB, <b>\u2018Secure Boot\u2019<\/b> must be disabled. Go to the <b>\u2018Security\u2019 <\/b>tab and click on<b> \u2018Change configuration\u2019<\/b> under Secure Boot. Then choose <b>\u2018None\u2019<\/b> under Secure Boot certificate keyset, and then click <b>\u2018OK\u2019<\/b> <i>(See Images 3a &amp; 3b)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Surface UEFI - Change secure boot configuration screen \" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"1016\" data-width=\"1507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d86889e591_security-tab-microsoft-surface-uefi.png\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 506px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 3a: Security Tab Microsoft Surface UEFI<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Change Secure Boot configuration screen - Microsoft Surface UEFI\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"1012\" data-width=\"1524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d86d6371f6_change-secure-boot-configuration-microsoft-surface.png\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 498px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 3b: Disable Secure Boot on the Microsoft Surface<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Click on <b>\u2018Exit\u2019<\/b>, and restart the device. The Microsoft Surface device will now boot using the BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics USB.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Stage 3: Erase Microsoft Surface Device<\/b>&nbsp;<\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">The Microsoft Surface device will boot into BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics and display its internal storage drive <i>(See Image 4)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Main UI - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d881f003f2_erasure-interface-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><br>\r\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 4: BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics Interface<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 1: <\/b>Connect the application to the internet to fetch licenses and upload reports. Click the <b>\u2018Settings\u2019 <\/b>icon, open the <b>\u2018Network\u2019 <\/b>tab, and configure a connection using Ethernet or Wi-Fi <i>(See Image 5)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Network Settings - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d884669c1a_connect-bitraser-to-internet.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 5: Connect Application to Network<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 2:<\/b> Next, open the <b>\u2018Server\u2019<\/b> tab and enter BitRaser Cloud credentials to connect the application to the BitRaser server <i>(See Image 6)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Server Settings - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d8862d7075_connect-to-bitraser-server.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><br>\r\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 6: Connect Application to BitRaser Server<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Step 3: <\/b>All detected drives are selected for erasure by default. Select the desired erasure method and verification option, then click <b>\u2018Erase\u2019<\/b> to begin the erasure process, and confirm the same by clicking<b> \u2018Proceed\u2019 <\/b><i>(See Images 7a &amp; 7b)<\/i><b>.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-3 border mb-3\" data-type=\"component-blank\">\r\n<b>Note: <\/b>For SSDs and NVMe drives, it is recommended to use the \u2018<b>NIST Purge\u2019 <\/b>or<b> \u2018IEEE Purge\u2019<\/b> method.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Erase button highlighted main UI - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software \" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d88da23c4a_click-erase-begin-erasure-process-bitraser.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 7a: Click Erase to Begin Erasure Process<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Confirm Erasure - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d890236718_click-proceed-to-confirm-erasure-bitraser.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><br>\r\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 7b: Confirm Erasure<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">You can monitor the erasure progress directly on the screen&nbsp;<i>(See Image&nbsp;8)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Erasure progress screen - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d891ec3fd6_erasure-progress-screen-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 8: Erasure Progress Screen<\/i><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Once the erasure process is complete, a confirmation screen with a green tick appears <i>(See Image 9)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Erasure completion screensaver - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"1052\" data-width=\"1415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d895c6701b_erasure-completed-screensaver-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.png\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 558px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 9: Erasure Completion Screensaver<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Detailed erasure reports and certificates can be viewed and downloaded from the BitRaser Cloud Console.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-type=\"component-text\"><b>Perform Hardware Diagnostics - Optional<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics also includes a <b>\u2018Component Test\u2019<\/b> tab for performing hardware diagnostics. Organizations that wish to perform data erasure and hardware diagnostics in a single workflow can customize the BitRaser ISO through the BitRaser Cloud Console or select the preferred workflow from the Settings menu <i>(See Image 10)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Process settings - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d89791de29_process-settings-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 10: Change Default Process via Settings <\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"p-3 border mb-3\" data-type=\"component-blank\">\r\n<b>Note:<\/b> Hardware Diagnostic licenses must be purchased separately.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">This allows ITADs and enterprise IT teams to evaluate the health and functionality of Microsoft Surface devices before redeployment or resale. The software supports multiple automated and manual tests for hardware components and also allows device grading after diagnostics.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">To begin diagnostics, open the <b>\u2018Component Test\u2019<\/b> tab and click <b>\u2018Start\u2019<\/b> <i>(See Image 11)<\/i>.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Diagnostic main UI - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d89928358f_diagnostic-interface-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 11: Diagnostics Interface BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\">Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the diagnostic process <i>(See Images 12 &amp; 13)<\/i>. Once completed, the software generates and uploads a detailed diagnostic report to the BitRaser Cloud Console.<\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Keyboard test - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d89ae06556_keyboard-test-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 12: Keyboard Test<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><elem><img alt=\"Microphone test - BitRaser Drive Eraser &amp; Diagnostics software\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"673\" data-width=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/6a1d89c33d0d8_microphone-test-bitraser-drive-eraser-diagnostics.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px; height: 563px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><\/p>\r\n<p data-type=\"component-text\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 13: Microphone Test<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>","kbarticle_author":"","kbarticle_image":"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/kb\/How-Do-I-Securely-Erase-A-Hard-Drive-Using-NIST.jpg","kbarticle_date":"February 08, 2024","view_url":"how-to-wipe-microsoft-surface-device.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"How to Perform Diagnostics Test on Mobile Device Using BitRaser?","kbarticle_description":"<p><strong>Perfect mobile diagnostics software works  impeccably to draw accurate and in-depth details regarding the functionality of  used mobile devices. This KB suggests a simple plug-and-play software - BitRaser  Mobile Diagnostics to test different parts of mobile devices by performing 50+ automated and assisted tests.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Operational  efficiency is paramount to mobile refurbishers handling bulk volumes of used  mobile devices for resale, repair, or recycling. Even retailers engaged in mobile  device trade-in, insurance, or support services must have a clear understanding  of the functionality of smartphones. For bulk mobile device diagnostics,  professional software that helps in performing a series of diagnostic tests is  idyllic because it saves time and money. Also, these software generate reports  citing the health of the device that helps in assessing the device  functionality. Mobile retailers and service providers benefit from these tests because  it swiftly assesses multiple iOS and Android-based devices before selling them in  the second-hand market. The<b> <\/b>mobile diagnostics  tests also help in monetizing the residual  value of the devices. <\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>How to Perform Diagnostics Tests  on Mobile Devices Using BitRaser<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>To perform  mobile diagnostics on iOS or Android devices using BitRaser Mobile software,  all you have to do is simply follow the below steps:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><strong>Install<\/strong> the BitRaser Mobile Diagnostics tool  on your Windows machine. <\/li>\r\n  <li><strong>Launch<\/strong> and initiate the Diagnostics process  using the Internet. The software supports both Wi-Fi and Ethernet.<\/li>\r\n  <li><strong>Connect and Diagnose<\/strong> single or multiple mobile devices to  the machine via USB cable and switch the default \u2018Erase\u2019 action in the checkbox  with the 'Diagnose' option. Start Diagnostics of the device\/s selected. Wait  for a couple of minutes for the successful completion of the health check process. <\/li>\r\n  <li><strong>Mobile Device Diagnostics Report <\/strong>is ready and saved on the cloud.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>P.S. You may  see the below screens to understand the quick reckoner of steps. Alternatively, you  may also refer to our detailed deployment page to understand step-by-step  instructions to diagnose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/deployment\/how-to-diagnose-android.php\" target=\"_blank\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/deployment\/how-to-diagnose-ios.php\" target=\"_blank\">iOS Devices<\/a> using BitRaser software.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><br><img class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/asset\/deployment\/BitRaser-Diagnostics%20-android-for-win-screen1.jpg\" alt=\"\"> <\/p>\r\n  <p class=\"offset-3\"><img src=\"\/asset\/images\/kbarrow.png\" width=\"50\" alt=\"arrow\"><\/p>\r\n<br clear=\"ALL\">\r\n<p><img class=\"img-fluid\" width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/asset\/deployment\/BitRaser-Diagnostics-android-for-win-screen5.jpg\" alt=\"\"> <\/p>\r\n<p class=\"offset-3\">  <img src=\"\/asset\/images\/kbarrow.png\" width=\"50\" alt=\"kbarrow\"><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img class=\"img-fluid\" width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/asset\/deployment\/BitRaser-Diagnostics%20-android-for-mac-screen7.png\" alt=\"Screenshot\"> <\/p>\r\n<p class=\"offset-3\"> <img src=\"\/asset\/images\/kbarrow.png\" alt=\"kbarrow\" width=\"50\"><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n  <img class=\"img-fluid\" width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/asset\/pdf\/eraure-diagnostics-mobile.jpg\" alt=\"eraure diagnostics mobile\">\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n","kbarticle_author":"","kbarticle_image":"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/kb\/How-Do-I-Securely-Erase-A-Hard-Drive-Using-NIST.jpg","kbarticle_date":"March 24, 2022","view_url":"how-to-diagnose-mobile-device.php"},{"kbarticle_title":"How to Securely Wipe Servers?","kbarticle_description":"<div data-type=\"container-content\" class=\"\"><div data-type=\"component-text\">\n<p><b>Server decommissioning without proper data erasure leaves sensitive information exposed and recoverable, creating significant security and compliance risks. This KB provides a clear, step-by-step process on how to wipe server systems securely using <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/bitraser-drive-eraser.php\" target=\"_blank\"><b>BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/b><\/a><b>, ensuring complete and irreversible removal of data across all connected drives. <\/b><\/p>\n\n<p>BitRaser Drive Eraser enables secure data wiping across leading enterprise servers from major vendors, including rack and blade servers, as well as custom-built configurations, such as:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Dell PowerEdge R750, R760, R760xs<\/li>\n\t<li>HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus and Gen11<\/li>\n\t<li>Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V2, V3, and V4<\/li>\n\t<li>Supermicro Ultra and Hyper series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"Grid of six enterprise rack servers including Dell PowerEdge R750, R760, HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 and Gen11, Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 v2, and Supermicro Ultra\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"480\" data-width=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbbff644554_Prominent-Server-Models.jpg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image: Popular Server Models<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>BitRaser Drive Eraser can be used to securely wipe all standard server disk drives, regardless of whether they are SATA, SCSI, SAS, or Fibre Channel, and is compatible with all common sector sizes (i.e., 512-byte, 520-byte & 4096-byte sectors). Additionally, BitRaser supports automatic dismantling of RAID arrays for various controller types (e.g., MegaCLI, Adaptec RAID & Dell PERC). For RAID dismantling an unsupported controller, refer to our KB for detailed instructions.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/dismantle-raid-lenovo-server.php\" target=\"_blank\">Dismantle RAID on Lenovo Server<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/dismantle-raid-dell-server.php\" target=\"_blank\">RAID Dismantling on a Dell Server<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/dismantle-raid-hpe-server.php\" target=\"_blank\">RAID Dismantling on HPE Servers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2><b>Key Requirements:<\/b><\/h2>\n\n<p>Ensure the following requirements are met before starting the server wiping process:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>x86 or x64-based system<\/li>\n\t<li>Minimum 16 GB RAM recommended<\/li>\n\t<li>Internet connection (Ethernet preferred)<\/li>\n\t<li>USB drive (minimum 2 GB) to create BitRaser bootable media<\/li>\n\t<li>Valid BitRaser Drive Eraser license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>How to Wipe Server Systems Securely<\/p>\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to understand how to wipe server data securely using BitRaser.<\/p>\n\n<p><b>Step 1:<\/b> Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitrasercloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BitRaser Cloud<\/a> account. From the left panel, open the <b>\u2018Download BitRaser\u2019<\/b> section and select the latest BitRaser Drive Eraser ISO file.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Use Rufus, a bootable media creation tool, to create a bootable BitRaser USB. For detailed instructions, refer to the KB: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-bootable-usb-using-rufus.php\" target=\"_blank\">How to Create a Bootable USB Using Rufus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Insert the bootable USB into the server and restart the system. Access the boot menu using the designated function key and boot the server using the BitRaser USB.<\/p>\n\n<p>Once the server is booted, the BitRaser interface will appear, displaying all connected drives on the main screen <i>(See Image 1)<\/i>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser interface showing eight selected SAS drives\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc045dce28_1-Main-UI-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 1: BitRaser Drive Eraser Main UI<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Step 4:<\/b> Go to <b>Settings > Network<\/b> and connect the application to the internet using Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Since the server is configured with DHCP, the network is assigned automatically when you select <b>Automatic (DHCP)<\/b>. You can also configure the network manually if required <i>(See Image 2)<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"p-3 border mb-3\" data-type=\"component-blank\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can pre-save Network and BitRaser Server details by customizing the application using the ISO customization feature. This helps save time and lets you skip these steps. To learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-perform-bitraser-iso-customization.php\" target=\"_blank\">how to customize the BitRaser ISO<\/a>, refer to our KB.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser network settings window showing Ethernet configuration, DHCP selection, and DNS details with connection status displayed\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc07b6d373_2-Network-Tab-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 2: Connect BitRaser Application to the Internet<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Step 5:<\/b> Go to <strong>Settings > BitRaser Server<\/strong> and enter your <strong>BitRaser Cloud credentials<\/strong> to allow the application to fetch erasure licenses from the BitRaser server. This also enables automatic saving of erasure reports and certificates to your secure BitRaser Cloud account <i>(See Image 3a & 3b)<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser server settings window showing cloud server URL, port configuration, and disconnected login status\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc1b41bb08_3-Server-Tab-Disconnected-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 3a: Enter Credentials to Connect with BitRaser Server<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser server settings window showing cloud connection established with login status connected and server details configured\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc1e12e5f3_4-Server-Tab-Connected-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 3b: Erasure Licenses Fetched & Connection Established<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Step 6:<\/b> Select the <b>\u2018<strong>Erasure Method\u2019<\/strong><\/b> and <b>\u2018<strong>Verification\u2019<\/strong><\/b> from the drop-down menu as per your organizational policies. For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/article\/nist-purge-standard.php\" target=\"_blank\">NIST Purge<\/a>, the verification type is fixed as <strong>Total Verification<\/strong> <i>(See Image 4)<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser interface showing dropdown list of data erasure standards including NIST 800-88, IEEE 2883:2022, DoD 5220.22-M, and other algorithms\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc203ce952_5-Select-Erasure-Method-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 4: Select Erasure Method & Verification Type<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><b>Step 6:<\/b> Once selected, click <b>\u2018<strong>Erase\u2019<\/strong><\/b>. A confirmation pop-up will appear asking you to confirm the erasure. Click \u2018<strong>Yes\u2019<\/strong> <i>(See Image 5)<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser confirmation dialog prompting to proceed with irreversible data erasure of selected drives\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc25a0d000_6-Confirm-Erasure-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 5: Confirm Erasure<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>The application will prepare the disks and start the erasure process. You can track the progress on the application interface. Erasure licenses are automatically deducted based on the number of drives selected for erasure <i>(See Images 6a, 6b & 6c)<\/i>. Once the process is complete, an erasure report is automatically generated and saved to your cloud account.<\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser progress window showing disks being prepared for secure erasure with loading indicator\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc27cadacf_7-Preparing-Disk-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 6a: Preparing Disks for Erasure<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser interface displaying ongoing data erasure progress across multiple drives with percentage completion and time remaining\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc2a7581fb_8-Erasure-Progress-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 6b: Server Wiping Progress<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><elem><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser interface showing completed data erasure with 100 percent status across all selected drives\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"770\" data-width=\"1026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc2cad6060_9-Erasure-Completed-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.jpeg\" style=\"width: 750px;\"><\/elem><i><\/i><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Image 6c: Server Wiping Completed<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>Congratulations, you have securely & successfully erased multiple server drives using BitRaser Drive Eraser software. You can view the erasure report below.<\/p>\n\n<p><elem><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/pdf\/reports-and-certificates\/Drive-Eraser\/Server-Wiping-Report-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"BitRaser Drive Eraser report showing certified data erasure results, drive details, and verification status for multiple disks\" class=\"image-editor imagegradient\" data-height=\"520\" data-width=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/article\/69cbc318e0caf_Server-Wiping-Report-BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"width: 406px; height: 520px;\"><\/a><\/elem>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px;\"><i>Server Wiping Report BitRaser Drive Eraser<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p data-end=\"313\" data-start=\"188\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\">For detailed, server-specific erasure steps, refer to the following KB guides:<\/p>\n\n<ul data-end=\"744\" data-start=\"315\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\">\n\t<li data-end=\"459\" data-section-id=\"821ztt\" data-start=\"315\"><span data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"317\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/remotely-erase-dell-servers-using-iDRAC.php\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Remotely erase Dell servers using iDRAC<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-end=\"606\" data-section-id=\"27k1fu\" data-start=\"461\"><span data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"463\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/how-to-remotely-erase-hpe-servers-using-ilo.php\" target=\"_blank\">Remotely erase HPE servers using iLO<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\t<li data-end=\"606\" data-section-id=\"27k1fu\" data-start=\"461\"><span data-end=\"667\" data-start=\"610\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/kb\/erase-dell-poweredge-servers-with-raid.php\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Erase Dell PowerEdge servers with RAID configuration<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","kbarticle_author":"","kbarticle_image":"https:\/\/www.bitraser.com\/images\/kb\/How-Do-I-Securely-Erase-A-Hard-Drive-Using-NIST.jpg","kbarticle_date":"March 22, 2022","view_url":"how-to-securely-wipe-servers.php"}]}