Startup and the Main Window : MegaRAID Storage Manager Main Menu : Non-SED Secure Erase Support : Virtual Drive Erase

Virtual Drive Erase

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

Follow these steps to open the Virtual Drive Erase menu.

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

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

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Select Virtual Drive and select Events & Response.

The Logical View – Virtual Drive Erase menu appears.

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Select Virtual Drive Erase.

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

Figure 38. Mode Selection – Virtual Drive Erase Dialog

The menu has the following options.

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Simple (Alt+S)

After you select this option and click OK, and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the Figure 2 figure appears; otherwise, the Figure 3 figure appears.

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Normal (Alt+N)

After you select this option and click OK, and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the Figure 2 figure appears; otherwise, the Figure 3 figure appears.

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Thorough (Alt+T)

After you select this option and click OK, and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the Figure 2 figure appears; otherwise, the Figure 3 figure appears.

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Delete Virtual Drive after Erase (Alt+D)

When you select this option, the virtual drive is erased and the Figure 2 figure appears; otherwise, the Figure 3 figure appears.

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OK (Alt+O)

Click OK and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is checked, the Figure 2 figure appears; otherwise, the Figure 3 figure appears.

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Cancel (Alt+C)

When you select this option, the dialog closes, and the MegaRAID Storage Manager navigates back to Physical view.

Figure 39. Warning Message for Virtual Drive Erase

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Click Yes to erase the virtual drive.

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Click No to cancel the erase and close the dialogue.

Figure 40. Warning Message for Virtual Drive Erase without Virtual Drive Delete

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Click Yes to erase the virtual drive.

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Click No to cancel the erase and close the dialogue.