Starting Secure Wipe

Complete the following steps to run secure wipe and reinstall the device.

  1. Enter the securewipe command from the console.
    A warning message is displayed indicating the implications of the action.
    device#securewipe 7pass
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* SECUREWIPE Alert *
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* Please pay attention to the details listed below *
* 1. U-Boot params will be erased *
* 2. All flash partitions will be erased and loose all files *
* 3. FIPS will be disabled and related keys will be erased *
* 4. License and config files will be erased *
* 5. Only FI image, U-Boot and TPM keys will be restored. *
* 6. All warm memory contents will be erased *
* 7. Device may fail to boot and/or fail to connect cloud if *
* power cycled or power down during secure wipe process *
* 8. Performing secure wipe frequently may reduce the flash *
* life cycle *
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* I have read the alert and SECUREWIPE can be performed now. *
* Please enter 'y' to confirm, 'n' to exit : *
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(enter 'y' or 'n'): y
Current booted partition: Primary, UFI used for secure wipe: Primary
Prerequisite check success,securewipe is processing....
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PLEASE WAIT SYSTEM WILL GO FOR RESTART....
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  2. Enter y to proceed with the secure wipe process.

    After overwriting the flash memory content, the FastIron device will reboot an extra time to install packages and boot up from the installed FastIron image.

  3. Verify the package installation (UFI bundle), the primary and secondary flash memory, and the version number.
Parent topic: Secure Wipe