`erase zeroize`

Syntax

erase zeroize

Description

Securely erases any user data contained on the SSD or other storage devices on the management module.

NOTE:

Back up all data before running this command or all user/config data will be lost.

Command context

Service OS (SVOS>)

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Example

Erasing user data:

SVOS> SVOS> erase --help
Usage: erase zeroize

Securely erases storage devices on the management module.
SVOS>
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```
SVOS> erase zeroize
############################WARNING############################
This will securely erase all customer data and reset the switch
to factory defaults. This will initiate a reboot and render the
switch unavailable until the zeroization is complete.
This should take several minutes to one hour to complete.
############################WARNING############################

Continue (y/n)? y
reboot: Restarting system

ServiceOS Information:
    Version:          GT.01.01.0001
    Build Date:       2017-07-19 14:52:31 PDT
    Build ID:         ServiceOS:GT.01.01.0001:461519208911:201707191452
    SHA:              46151920891195cdb2267ea6889a3c6cbc3d4193

################ Preparing for zeroization #################

################ Storage zeroization #######################
################ WARNING: DO NOT POWER OFF UNTIL  ##########
################          ZEROIZATION IS COMPLETE ##########
################ This should take several minutes ##########
################ to one hour to complete          ##########

################ Restoring files ###########################