reference_element_api_secureerasedrives.adoc

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api/reference_element_api_secureerasedrives.html	sidebar	drive,drives,secure,erase,reset,resetting,encryption,key,secureerasedrives	You can use the SecureEraseDrives method to remove any residual data from drives that have a status of "available". You might use this method when replacing a drive nearing the end of its service life that contained sensitive data. This method uses a Security Erase Unit command to write a predetermined pattern to the drive and resets the encryption key on the drive. This asynchronous method might take several minutes to complete.

SecureEraseDrives

You can use the SecureEraseDrives method to remove any residual data from drives that have a status of "available". You might use this method when replacing a drive nearing the end of its service life that contained sensitive data. This method uses a Security Erase Unit command to write a predetermined pattern to the drive and resets the encryption key on the drive. This asynchronous method might take several minutes to complete.

Parameter

This method has the following input parameter:

Name	Description	Type	Default value	Required
drives	List of drive IDs to secure erase.	integer array	None	Yes

Return value

This method has the following return value:

Name	Description	Type
asyncHandle	Handle value used to obtain the operation result.	integer

Request example

Requests for this method are similar to the following example:

{
   "method": "SecureEraseDrives",
   "params": {
     "drives"  : [3, 4, 5]
   },
   "id" : 1
}

Response example

This method returns a response similar to the following example:

{
   "id" : 1
   "result" : {
     "asyncHandle" : 1
   }
}

New since version

9.6

Find more information

• GetAsyncResult

• ListDrives