====== Simple Management Rules ======

Simple Management rules allow automation of a [[object:volume|Volumes]] next move date based on matching preset criteria.  The rules can filter off Media-ID, [[object:volume|Volume-ID]], Data cluster, from Repository and/or to Repository values.

===== Enabling Simple Management =====

Simple Management can be enabled for a Target [[object:repository|Repository]], or for a specific [[object:volume|Volume]].

When enabled at a [[object:repository|Repository]] level, a matching Simple Management Rule must exist with a matching scope for every [[object:volume|Volume]] moved to that [[object:repository|Repository]].

When enabled for a specific [[object:volume|Volume]], a Simple Management Rule must exist with a matching scope that for every [[object:repository|Repository]] that the [[object:volume|Volume]] will move to.

==== Enabling at a Repository level ====
 
  * ''Force Simple Management'' option is set to ''True''. 
  * As Simple Management sets a Next Move Date, and [[object:volume|Volumes]] are traditionally moved using the [[cli:TMSS10MovePending|TMSS10MovePending]] program, it is recommended that the ''Next Repository'' option is set to an appropriate value.

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==== Creating a Simple Management Rule ====

From the required [[object:customer|Customer's]] [[object:media|Media]] type select the Simple Management tab.

Right-click in the main window and select ''Add'', or press ''Insert'' on your keyboard.

In the identity tab, insert a description to describe the rule.

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Under the Options tab insert the scope of the rule:
  * ''Active''
  * ''Restore''
  * ''Scope''
    * ''Exclusion Days''
    * ''Movement Direction''
      * ''From Repository Filter''
      * ''To Repository Filter''
    * ''Volume Attributes''
      * ''Media-ID Filter''
      * ''Volume-ID Filter''
      * ''Data Cluster''

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Under the Calculations tab select the rule type:
Permanent, Day and/or month, In days, Days of month/year or restore previous date.
 
If Day and/or month, In days or Days of month/year is selected you will be presented with extra rule options:
  * ''Rule Options''
    * ''Day of week''
    * ''Of''
  * ''Advanced''
    * ''Iterations''
    * ''Adjustments''
      * ''Days''
      * ''Then adjust to''
    * ''Skips''
      * ''Days''
      * ''Holidays''
      * ''Also skip last''

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==== See Also ====

[[cookbook:simplemanagement|Simple Management Cookbook]]