11.2.12 Secure Erase for Larger Drives
With this release, Oracle Exadata Storage Server Software supports secure erase for larger hard drives, and flash drives. The following are the approximate times needed to securely erase the drives using the supported algorithms:
| Type of Drive | One Pass (1pass) | Three Pass (3pass) | Seven Pass (7pass) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1.2 TB drive |
1.67 hours |
5 hours |
11.67 hours |
|
4 TB drive |
8 hours |
24 hours |
56 hours |
|
186 GB flash drive |
NA |
NA |
36 minutes |
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