Setting up DBan on a hard drive involves preparing the storage device and installing the software.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Setting up DBan on a hard drive involves preparing the storage device and installing the software.

Deathdude404
Junior Member

04-15-2023, 11:37 AM

I'm setting up a system that only clears HDDs, without extra storage for DBan. I have several HDDs available and wondered if it's feasible to run DBan directly on one of them, similar to using a USB drive. It's a very basic task, and I'm not very confident with Linux commands, so I'm unsure what steps would be needed.

Deathdude404

04-15-2023, 11:37 AM #1

EmissaryZ
Member

112

04-20-2023, 12:58 AM

keep a digital copy of DBan ready for use, or if you need it often, just bring a USB drive—they cost around ten dollars.

EmissaryZ

04-20-2023, 12:58 AM #2

keep a digital copy of DBan ready for use, or if you need it often, just bring a USB drive—they cost around ten dollars.

iDropz
Junior Member

04-20-2023, 01:13 AM

There’s always a need to clean out my HDD. Because of the corporate setting, I can’t buy or get a USB stick, and I don’t own any personally.

iDropz

04-20-2023, 01:13 AM #3

There’s always a need to clean out my HDD. Because of the corporate setting, I can’t buy or get a USB stick, and I don’t own any personally.

ADIR_4444
Senior Member

417

04-25-2023, 05:05 AM

If you can't obtain the necessary equipment, it's something you should discuss with management. Or are you using degaussers instead of data wiping and prefer not for the company to find out?

ADIR_4444

04-25-2023, 05:05 AM #4

If you can't obtain the necessary equipment, it's something you should discuss with management. Or are you using degaussers instead of data wiping and prefer not for the company to find out?

GauteZEL
Member

173

04-25-2023, 12:40 PM

Sure, I could reach out to management, but it wouldn’t be worth the trouble. I prefer to choose my fights. Right now, it’s more about staying curious than anything else.

GauteZEL

04-25-2023, 12:40 PM #5

Sure, I could reach out to management, but it wouldn’t be worth the trouble. I prefer to choose my fights. Right now, it’s more about staying curious than anything else.

eTuV
Member

218

04-25-2023, 03:59 PM

Your workplace restricts personal USB usage and doesn't provide access for wiping drives. You might be able to assemble a dedicated system for clearing storage, but the process could depend on company policies.

eTuV

04-25-2023, 03:59 PM #6

Vova2307
Junior Member

04-25-2023, 10:51 PM

If it isn’t part of your responsibilities to manage every disk, you shouldn’t be handling that task at work. If it is your job, management should provide the necessary tools. You can either inform them you require a USB stick for DBan or confirm you don’t need it for your role.

Vova2307

04-25-2023, 10:51 PM #7

rik66h73
Member

04-29-2023, 03:26 PM

We're shifting focus now. The question was about feasibility, not about personal performance.

rik66h73

04-29-2023, 03:26 PM #8

We're shifting focus now. The question was about feasibility, not about personal performance.