How to use Batch Mode?
Batch Mode allows Active@ KillDisk to run a complete erasure operation from the command line without any graphical interface or user interaction — no confirmation prompts, no progress windows, and no manual clicks required. This is the foundation for automating erasure: it's what makes it possible to launch KillDisk from a startup script, a scheduled task, or a remote deployment tool and have it erase drives unattended from start to finish. Batch Mode itself is enabled with a single command-line switch, -bm, which is typically combined with other parameters covered in the command-line reference (target drive, erase method, confirmation, output paths).
Batch Mode is what turns KillDisk from an interactive tool into a fully scriptable one — ideal for mass erasure scenarios such as ITAD workflows, PXE-based deployments, or startup scripts that run automatically every time a machine boots into Active@ Boot Disk.
Because Batch Mode runs without any prompts, it's important to test your exact command line manually (outside batch mode) first to confirm it targets the correct drive(s) and erase method — once launched in batch mode, there is no confirmation step to catch a mistake before erasure begins.
For more information about Command Line and Batch Mode please refer to our User Guide.