SG-2440 zero fill disk before install
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Hi there,
I've just purchased an SG-2440 and I'd like to zero fill the installation target disk before I re-install pfSense.
Does anyone know a way to do this?
Can the installer wipe the disk completely? If not, can I boot say a Gentoo/Knoppix/Ubuntu Live CD to wipe the disk using the console for output?
P.S. Very excited to start playing with pfSense! :)
Thanks!
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an sg unit comes pre-installed. why would anyone want to mess up a perfectly fine, clean install ?
in other words: enjoy the waiting game
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The reason is because the device is used and I want to clear what was on there from the seller.
I like to know exactly what is on the device hence the clean install :)
Thanks for the info on dd, but I already knew this :)
I was more asking if it's done easily on a device like this - I have many live CDs/USBs which I'd like to use to actually run the dd binary.
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why don't you just take the disk out, connect it to whatever system you are comfortable using and wipe the disk with whatever tool you want to use
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Probably talking about the built-in storage.
Try DBAN. It might just work.
Sounds like a case of over-thinking things to me unless the device came from a known kiddie-porn aficionado or something.
Just reinstall or restore defaults and move on.
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Probably talking about the built-in storage.
Try DBAN. It might just work.
Sounds like a case of over-thinking things to me unless the device came from a known kiddie-porn aficionado or something.
Just reinstall or restore defaults and move on.
lol…
Realistically I was thinking it's very possible that there could be trojans/malware/corrupt filesystems etc ..., but yeah I think you're right, it's probably overkill thinking twice about it. A simple re-install should take care of that.
The DBAN idea is a good one though.
Cheers.
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A reinstall will completely blow away anything that was there before.
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well there could be some bits left over in sectors that don't get over written. But that is not a issue..
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well there could be some bits left over in sectors that don't get over written. But that is not a issue..
True, but not there in a way that the newly installed OS will be doing anything with, or be able to read in normal operation.
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I followed this:
https://www.netgate.com/docs/rcc-ve-2440/pfsense.htmlWhen you format - just perform a proper format (and not quick)
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I followed this:
https://www.netgate.com/docs/rcc-ve-2440/pfsense.htmlYou're fine. The bits weren't technically all wiped from the drive, but your reinstalled OS can't read any of them that remain.
