Image 10: Enter Domain Admin Credentials
Step 2: Once connected to the Domain Network, you can see all your ‘Organizational Units’ (OUs) displayed in the left pane. (Refer to Image 11)
Image 11: All Organizational Units are Displayed
Select the ‘Erase Files & Folders’ option on the OU computer. A ‘Directory’ listing will appear; select the file/folder you want to erase from the list. Post selection, click ‘Erase Data’ to permanently erase the selected file/folder on the network. (Refer to Image 12)
Image 12: Select File, Folder to Erase from OU
Step 3: A confirm erasure window will pop up; click ‘Proceed’ or ‘Cancel’. (Refer to Image 13)
Image 13: Click on Erase, then Click Proceed
Step 4: The wiping process will begin, and all the selected files and folders will be erased. (Refer to Image 14)
Once the process is completed, you will be able to see all the files that were erased on your screen. The same will be reflected in the File erasure report. (Refer to Image 15)
Image 14: File & Folder Erasure Progress
Image 15: File & Folder Erasure Completed
Select the 'Erase Traces' option to erase ‘Traces’ from a particular computer. The application will first ‘Scan’ the traces and inform you of the size of the traces found. Choose all the traces you want to wipe (Internet, System) and then click ‘Erase Traces’.
Step 1: The ‘Schedule Erasure’ feature allows Domain Admins to schedule the erasure of files, folders & traces at regular intervals. To access this feature, go to the top left corner of the screen and click on ‘Schedule Task’. (Refer to Image 16)
Image 16: Click on Schedule Task
Step 2: The ‘Erase Traces’ option is selected by default. Since we are scheduling to Erase Files & Folders, Click on the ‘Erase Files & Folders’ tab. Click on ‘New Task’, then provide a name for the task. Now, click 'Add Path,’ to select the file or folder you wish to erase, enter the path of the file/folder, and click 'Next'. (Refer to Image 17)
Image 17: File Erasure Task Scheduled
Step 3: Now, Set up the frequency (Once, Daily, Weekly, etc.), start date, and time of erasure. Then click ‘Next’. (Refer to Image 18)
Image 18: Select Frequency, Date, and Time then Click Next
Step 4: Select the OU or Computer you want to schedule the task, then click ‘Save’. (Refer to Image 19)
Your File & Folder erasure task has been scheduled successfully. (Refer to Image 20)
Image 19: Select OU for Scheduling Erasure Task
Image 20: Erasure Task Scheduled Successfully
The Scheduled Erasure task will be executed at the pre-defined time on the OU, and the report will automatically be saved on the BitRaser Cloud console.
Note: If the File scheduled for erasure is in use at the time of erasure, then it will not be erased.