Have you looked at SAE? It has a stand-alone ERASE capability. You can even IPL it off of the DVD in the HMC! Or DASD or Tape.
http://www.newera.com/ <quote> 2d - Fast DASD Erase Erasing test data at the end of a Disaster Recovery test may be one of the most important steps of the test itself. SAE users enjoy peace of mind knowing they have completely erased all mission-critical and personal data, thereby safeguarding it from unwanted use. This is especially important in an era of government regulations, such as HIPAA, GLBA, PIPEDA, etc. Users also appreciate the reduction in time and money saved during the actual erasure. </quote> -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it.