Tektronix RSA3303B User manual

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071237100

Instructions

RSA3303B, RSA3308B, & RSA3408B

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers

Declassification and Security

071-2371-00

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Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Clear and Sanitize Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Memory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Media and Data Export Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to Clear or Sanitize a Non-Functional Instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Preface

This document helps customers with data security concerns to sanitize or remove

memory devices from the RSA3303B, RSA3308B, and RSA3408B Real-Time

Spectrum Analyzers.

These products have data storage (memory) devices and data output devices (USB

ports). These instructions tell how to clear or sanitize the memory devices and

disable the data output devices. The instructions also tell how to declassify an

instrument that is not functioning.

Products The following Tektronix products are covered by this document:

RSA3303B

RSA3308B

RSA3408B

Terms The following terms may be used in this document:

Clear. This removes data on media/memory before reusing it in a secured area. All

reusable memory is cleared to deny access to previously stored information by

standard means of access.

Erase. This is equivalent to clear.

Media storage/data export device. Any of several devices that can be used to

store or export data from the instrument, such as a USB port.

Nonvolatile memory. Data is retained when the instrument is powered off.

Power off. Some instruments have a “Standby” mode, in which power is still

supplied to the instrument. For the purpose of clearing data, putting the instrument

in Standby mode does not qualify as powering off. For these products, you will

need to either press a rear-panel OFF switch or remove the power source from the

instrument.

Remove. A physical means to clear the data by removing the memory device from

the instrument. Instructions are available in the product service manual.

Sanitize. This eradicates the data from media/memory so that the data cannot be

recovered by other means or technology. This is typically used when the device

will be moved (temporarily or permanently) from a secured area to a non-secured

area.

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Scrub. This is equivalent to sanitize.

User-modifiable. The memory device can be written to by the user during normal

instrument operation, using the instrument’s user interface or remote control.

Volatile memory. Data is lost when the instrument is powered off.

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Clear and Sanitize Procedures

Memory Devices

The following tables list the volatile and nonvolatile memory devices in the

standard instrument and listed options. Detailed procedures to clear or sanitize

these devices, if any, are shown following each table.

Table 1: Volatile memory devices

Type and

minimum size Function

User

modifiable Input method Location Process to sanitize

SDRAM

Standard: 64 MB

Option 02: 256 MB

Holds active

acquisition data

No Firmware operations A42 board Remove the power source

from the instrument for at

least 20 seconds.

Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices

Type and

minimum size Function

User

modifiable Input method Location Process to clear Process to sanitize

40 GB Fixed Hard

Drive

Holds instrument

operating system

and application

software. Holds all

user-storable data

such as waveforms,

measurement

results, and

instrument settings.

(Operating system

restore image and

calibration data are

stored on the D

drive.)

Yes Firmware

operations,

user input

Internal Perform a recovery

procedure to

reinstall the

operating system

and application

software. After

performing the

recovery procedure

erase the free space

on the hard drive

with commercial

erasure software.

Remove the hard

drive. Store the

removed hard drive

in a secure area or

destroy it. (See

page 2, Fixed Hard

Drive Removal.)

When it is removed,

no user data

remains in the

instrument.

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Clearing Hard Disk Drives If your organization’s security protocols allow the use of software to purge or

sanitize hard drives, you can use commercial software to erase free space on the

hard drive before sending the instrument out for upgrades or repair. Follow the

instructions that come with the software to ensure that the erasure of sensitive data

from the hard drive complies with your organization’s security protocols.

Sequence for clearing secure data from a hard drive:

1. Perform a System Recovery

2. Upgrade the instrument application software if necessary.

3. Erase the free space on the hard drive using commercial software.

Fixed Hard Drive Removal For a detailed removal and replacement procedure for the fixed hard drive, see the

RSA3303B & RSA3308B Service Manual (Tektronix part number 071-2367-XX)

or RSA3408B Service Manual (Tektronix part number 071-2366-XX). Refer to the

Removal and Installation Procedures section of the manual.

WARNING. Only qualified service personnel should perform the hard drive

removal procedure. Read the Service Safety Summary and the General Safety

Summary in the RSA3303B & RSA3308B Service Manual (Tektronix part number

071-2367-XX) or RSA3408B Service Manual (Tektronix part number

071-2366-XX) before proceeding.

WARNING. Before working on the spectrum analyzer, disconnect the power cord

from the line voltage source. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION. To avoid damaging the hard drive, perform the procedure in a

static-safe environment with proper electro-static discharge controls in place.

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Media and Data Export Devices

The following table lists the media storage and data export devices in the

instrument.

Table 3: Media and data export devices

Type and

minimum size Function

User

modifiable Input method Location Process to disable

720 KB/1.44 MB

floppy disk drive

Holds all user-storable

data such as

waveforms,

measurement results,

and instrument

settings.

Yes Firmware

operations, User

input

Side panel Format any disks (do not use “Quick

Format”) and remove them from the

drive. Store the disks or destroy

them.

USB device ports Holds all user-storable

data such as

waveforms,

measurement results,

and instrument

settings.

Yes User writable Side panel

LAN Ethernet

connection

Support remote control

and data transfer.

N/A Remote control

via TekVISA

Side panel Disconnect from Network cable.

GPIB connector Data transfer. N/A Remote control Rear panel N/A

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