Western Digital OpenFlex F3 Series User Manual page 105

User Guide
3.1.7.3 Secure Erasing a Storage Device
This task provides instructions for performing a Secure Erase on an F3x00 storage device using the
OCGUI.
Before you begin: The Secure Erase feature provides the following options for securely erasing the
storage device:
• No Secure Erase – initializes the number of storage pools on the device
• User Data Secure Erase – deletes the mapping table and all user content present on the device
• Crypto Secure Erase – deletes the encryption key, making the data unrecoverable
Note: Before performing a Secure Erase, all paths and volumes on the storage device must
be deleted. Instructions for deleting paths and volumes are included in this procedure.
Step 1 : Navigate to the storage device (see
Deleting the Paths
Step 2 : Click the storage device's Paths icon:
The Paths information appears:
Step 3 : Click the trash can icon next to the path:
Navigating to a Device (page
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