[GLLUG] The best way to decommission a remote server?

[JLMS]

Ideally you should use DBAN or a similar tool , but you need access to the
machine for that.

You could try running from a RAM disk (
http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/install-boot-login/453708-running-linux-ramdisk.html)
and then dd the hard disk to your heart's content  (use /dev/random as
source).




On 17 December 2013 09:57, Oliver Howe <ojhowe at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> One of our clients is going to stop using our servers that they currently
> host. I have been asked to wipe the servers remotely. I was planning on
> doing something like
>
> rm -rf / &
>
> from within a screen session.
>
> Anyone have a better way?
>
> cheers
>
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