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This tag covers discussions about selling used servers, including how to properly remove company data before a sale. Topics include scrubbing or cleaning a server's hard drives to prevent data recovery, deciding whether to sell a server with its operating system and installed programs or wipe the disks clean, and the merits of different data removal methods. Specific examples include selling a Dell PowerEdge T310 with Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2, and steps for overwriting free space to ensure data is unrecoverable. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and businesses looking to securely decommission and sell enterprise hardware.
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    How to scrub or clean out company data before selling server

    I'm looking to sell a used Dell Poweredge T310 server with Server 2008 Standard SP2 and MS SQL Server 2008 R2 on it. I'd like to sell the server as-is, with the OS and installed programs. I've scrubbed many Windows XP through 10 PCs for sale but never a server. -The merits of selling this...
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    • configuration data removal data wiping dell poweredge free space overwrite privacy server sale sql server windows server
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    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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