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TYPES OF OPERATIONS
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5.2.3 Job Info
The Job Info setting allows users to enter some information about the job. Job Info is not
required to start a Clone, Hash, or Wipe/Format operation.
Information entered here will appear in the logs. More information on the Job Info screen can
be found in
Section 4.3.1 .
5.3 Wipe / Format
This type of operation allows the user to erase, wipe, and/or format a Target drive.
There are three main settings: Secure Erase, Wipe Patterns, and Format.
The Wipe/Format feature is an option. To find out if this feature
is installed, go to the Statistics icon from the navigation menu on
the left and select the Options tab. If you need to purchase the
Wipe option, contact our sales team at: sales@logicube.com .

Secure Erase – Sends a command to the drive instructing it to perform a secure erase based on
the drive manufacturer’s specifications for the secure erase command.

Wipe Patterns – Allows the user to set a specific pattern to use for wiping the drive. The number
of passes is customizable (up to 7 passes) along with the type of data written for each pass. In
addition, a 7-pass DoD wipe can be set with pre-selected pass values.

Format – Formats the Target drive with one of the following user selectable file systems (with or
without encryption): EXT4, NTFS, exFAT, FAT32.
There are three selections when performing a wipe:

Target

Settings

Job Info
5.3.1 Target
Tap this icon to choose a drive to erase, wipe, and/or format.
A screen will appear, allowing the selection of the Target drive. Tap the drive to be erased,
wiped, and/or formatted then tap
OK .
5.3.2 Settings
Tap this icon to choose the wipe settings for the drive to be wiped. The Wipe Settings screen will
appear.