Drive Eraser Quick Start Guide

Downloading the Software

Start by downloading the needed products and tools. All the required software can be downloaded from the support tab in the BMP.

What's needed:

• Blancco Drive Eraser (note that the version downloaded needs to match with the licenses available to your account)
• Blancco USB Creator

Configuring the Drive Eraser ISO image

1. Run Blancco Drive Eraser Configuration tool and click the Load button to open Blancco Drive Eraser ISO image.
   
   
2. General settings: Change the Language and Keyboard layout based on your location if needed.
   
3. Communication settings: Fill in the Blancco Management Portal hostname and Port settings as follows:
   1. Hostname / IP: classic.eu-west-1.blancco.cloud
   2. Port: 443
      
      Recommended: Enter the Management Portal Username and Password to enable Blancco Drive Eraser automatically connect and consume license from Blancco Management Portal account. 
4. Save the ISO image by clicking the "Save" or "Save as" button available on the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
   Recommended: "Save as" enables you to make a new copy of the ISO file.

How to create a bootable USB drive using the Blancco USB Creator Tool

1. Run the Blancco USB Creator Tool as an Administrator. Click "Skip" to start creating bootable USB stick.
   
2. Plug in a USB drive.
3. Select your USB drive from the USB stick list.
   
4. Click “Add files” and navigate to your Blancco ISO file.
5. Click “Create USB” to make your bootable USB.
   
   NOTE: USB stick will be formatted in the process and existing data on the USB stick will be removed! Click “Create” to continue.
   
6. Once completed click “Done”.
   

How to USB Boot Blancco Drive Eraser