Security When Disposing Of The Server - Fujitsu Primergy BX620 S4 User Manual

Chapter 9 Operation and Maintenance
The system shuts down after three invalid password entries. If this happens, turn off the Server Blade,
turn it back on, and then enter the correct password.
If you forgot your password and cannot start the Server Blade, clear the CMOS with the jumper pin on
the Server Blade to delete the password. After the CMOS has been cleared, restore the BIOS settings
( "8.1 Switch Block Settings" (p.168)).
After this, return jumper settings to the original settings and use this utility to set a password.

9.4.3 Security When Disposing of the Server

■ Notes regarding the deletion of data from the hard disk when
disposing of or transferring the server
When disposing of or transferring a server that has been used, the data in the hard disk may be read and
used for unforeseen purposes. To prevent confidential or important data from leaking out, the data on the
hard disk must be wiped before disposal or transfer.
However, wiping the hard disk is not an easy task. Simply initializing (formatting) the hard disk or
deleting the files may give the pretense that the data no longer exists, but in reality the data is simply no
longer accessible to the OS. However, it is still accessible to malicious individuals that can restore the
data.
Therefore, if confidential or important data is saved to the hard disk, in addition to the operations
mentioned above, it is recommended to use third-party tools or services to wipe the data completely
from the disk to prevent its restoration.
When disposing of or transferring the server, it is the customer's responsibility to wipe data contained in
the hard disk in order to prevent such important data from leaking.
Also, if software license agreements prohibit unauthorized distribution of software (OS or application
software), transferring the server without removing the software may violate the license agreements.
These issues must be taken into consideration.
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