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MegaRAID Storage Manager Online Help System |
Virtual Drive Erase
The virtual drive erase operates on a specified virtual drive and overwrites all user-accessible locations. It supports non-zero patterns and multiple passes. Virtual drive erase optionally deletes the virtual drive and erases the data within the virtual drive’s LBA range. Virtual drive erase is a background operation, and it posts events to notify users of their progress.
Follow these steps to open the Virtual Drive Erase menu.
The menu has the following options.
- Simple – (Alt + S) – After you select this option and click OK and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.
- Normal – (Alt + N) – After you select this option and click OK, and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.
- Thorough – (Alt + T) –After you select this option and click OK and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is selected, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.
- Delete Virtual Drive after Erase – (Alt + D) – When you select this option, the virtual drive is erased and the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.
- OK – (Alt + O) – Click OK and if Delete Virtual Drive after Erase is checked, the following figure is displayed; otherwise, Figure 124 is displayed.
- Cancel – (Alt + C) – When you select this option, the dialog closes, and the MegaRAID Storage Manager navigates back to Physical view.
Figure 123 Warning Message for Virtual Drive Erase
- Click Yes to erase the virtual drive.
- Click No to cancel the erase and close the dialog.
Figure 124 Warning Message for Virtual Drive Erase without VD Delete
- Click Yes to erase the virtual drive.
- Click No to cancel the erase and close the dialog.
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