Depending on selected workmode, BCWipe Total WipeOut can start the wiping process automatically, with no user interaction or wait for further commands from the user. 

In this article, we will review the Manual workmode. For the in-detail review of the Automatic workmode, read this article: Running BCWipe Total WipeOut automatically.

When in Manual mode, a user selects drives to be wiped and initiates the wiping process manually. By default, the drives will be wiped with the Jetico-Recommended settings or the settings chosen at BCWipe Total WipeOut Configuration Wizard: Wiping Schemes and Option. 

The Manual mode also allows adjusting the wiping settings from the Main Menu: 


Main menu

Press 'M' to open the Main Menu. Choose the drive type to select wiping schemes and options for HDD, SSD, hybrid and removable drives

🗲HINT: BCWipe Total WipeOut introduces memory-type-specific wiping policies. HDD, SSD, hybrid drives and removable media are all built uniquely and require unique approach to wiping as well. 






For each of the drive types, you can select one of the embedded wiping schemes


Wiping schemes





and wiping options. Use up and down arrows, select a required item by 'Space' key and click 'Enter' to save and exit.




Wiping options


After you set the desired schemes and options, use up and down arrows to switch between drives, S key to select highlighted drive for wiping, W key to initiate wiping for all selected drives.

Wiping confirmation


In GUI mode, just select the desired drive(s), click the 'Start wiping' button and confirm wiping:










Next topics:

Wiping network devices
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