> -----Original Message----- > Hi all, > I have a T9840 tape drive and lots of carts that need to be > erased the data on them. I know that there is an option in > T9840 CSE panel that can be turned on/off:DSE(Data security > erase), my question is: if I turned it on, what utility or > software can I use to erase the data on those cartridges? I > am using IBM rmm. > Could you anyone send me a sample jcl or tell me where to > find the procedure? > > Regards > Victor >
Victor, You'll find that all tape drives provide support for a "Data Security Erase" feature which can be used to erase data on a tape at high-speed without tying up the tape control unit. What this means is that the erase function can clear all data from a tape without impacting other jobs using tape drives on the same control unit. The erase takes place at maximum tape write speeds which will vary depending on the type of tape drive model you are using. You can either use a commercially available solution such as Innovation Data Processing's FATS/ERASE or write your own program to invoke the "data security erase" feature. Stephen Mednick Computer Supervisory Services Sydney, Australia Asia/Pacific representatives for Innovation Data Processing, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
