Re: [Q] Clean up AIX server?



Use a BIG magnet

:0)

or install a new OS and create VGs to utilize the whole disk.

Shouldn't that work?




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We have IBM RS/6000 old server with AIX 4.3.3 in it. We plan to phase it
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Does any one can tell me how to wipe out all data and O.S. on this server?

Thanks.



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