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How To Wipe and Reset A EqualLogic SAN

The document provides a two-step process for completely wiping and resetting an EqualLogic SAN to factory defaults. The first step is to log in as "grpadmin" and use the "diskzero" command in tech support mode to overwrite all disk data, taking 3-4 hours. The second step is to log in as "grpadmin" and use the "reset" command followed by "DeleteAllMyDataNow" to erase all configuration information and reset the SAN. This process ensures all former data and metadata is completely destroyed.

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How To Wipe and Reset A EqualLogic SAN

The document provides a two-step process for completely wiping and resetting an EqualLogic SAN to factory defaults. The first step is to log in as "grpadmin" and use the "diskzero" command in tech support mode to overwrite all disk data, taking 3-4 hours. The second step is to log in as "grpadmin" and use the "reset" command followed by "DeleteAllMyDataNow" to erase all configuration information and reset the SAN. This process ensures all former data and metadata is completely destroyed.

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How to Wipe and Reset a EqualLogic SAN

Sometimes you will need to do a wipe of a storage solution, maybe you’re selling it,
just taking it down and do not have any plans for it or something third. No matter
the reason, if it is a EqualLogic SAN there is no built-in way of doing it for the users
– and then again…!

To do a total wipe and factory reset of a EqualLogic SAN there is a simple two-step
process to follow. It does not take that much to do, frighteningly enough, but it will
take quite a few hours to nish, so nd a big pot of co ee or something else to do in
the meantime.

First Step – Wipe the Disks

Normally the Tech-Support commands are not allowed for customers to run, but we
will make an exception and hope Dell Support will not come after me for revealing
this.

Please do not run any other commands while in the tech support bash as you may
permanently damage your array, according to Dell Support.

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Caution: Once this command is run, ALL former meta-data on the disks will be
completely overwritten!
(It will take 3-4 hours to complete.)

To completely wipe all data with no chance of restoring it:

1. Login to the array as “grpadmin”.


2. Type “su ex sh” and press enter. This will take you to the tech-support
commands which are restricted to Tech Support personnel.
3. Type “diskzero” and press enter.
4. The array will ask you to con rm with “Y” or “N”. Con rm by typing “Y”
and hitting enter.

Second Step – Reset to Factory Defaults


If an array is a member of a multi-member group, it is highly recommended that you
remove the member from the group, which automatically runs the reset command.
This will move any volume data residing on the array to the remaining group
members if possible.

Caution: This command eliminates ALL group, member, and volume con guration
information and volume data on the array. The array will not be able to connect to a
group until you add it to the group.

If the array is the only remaining member of a group, run the reset command. (You
cannot remove the last member of a group.)

1. Login to the array as “grpadmin”.


2. Type “reset” and press enter.
3. Type “DeleteAllMyDataNow” and press enter

After con rming that you want to reset the array, all network connections are
closed.

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Categorised in: SAN, Security, Storage, Wipe

Posted on August 28, 2015 by vBloggen

Decode by Scott Smith

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