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cookbook:attribute_list_values [2019/10/08 03:31] – [Setting Extended Attributes Via Lite] Scott Cunliffecookbook:attribute_list_values [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Attribute List Values ====== ====== Attribute List Values ======
  
-Attribute Lists allow you to set a defined list of attribute values for a user to select from. This ensures that all attribute values entered against a Volume are limited to supplied list, removing the ability to enter unwanted values or spelling differences (eg Removed or removed) and increasing productivity by removing the need to retype common attribute values.+Attribute Lists allow you to set a defined list of Attribute Values for a user to select from. This ensures that all Attribute Values entered against a [[object:volume|Volume]] are limited to supplied list, removing the ability to enter unwanted values or spelling differences (eg Removed or removed) as well as increasing productivity by removing the need to retype common Attribute Values.
  
-The following example illustrates the creation and implementation of two Attribute Lists, ''Weekly Backup'' with the values of the days of the week and ''Manufacturer'' with the values of the Volume brands Dell, IBM, Imation and Sony.+The following example illustrates the creation and implementation of two Attribute Lists, ''Weekly Backup'' with the values of the days of the week and ''Manufacturer'' with the values of the [[object:volume|Volume]] brands Dell, IBM, Imation and Sony.
  
 ===== Setting The Attribute List ===== ===== Setting The Attribute List =====
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-The Server Options allow global settings for Customer, Data Clusters and Simple Management Rules in one location. 
  
 To open the Server Options in TapeMaster, select ''Administration'' -> ''Server Options'' from the main menu. To open the Server Options in TapeMaster, select ''Administration'' -> ''Server Options'' from the main menu.
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 {{:master:tapemaster_server_options.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_server_options.png}}
  
-Select the tab ''Attribute List Values''+Select the tab ''Attribute List Values''.
  
-{{tapemaster_server_options_attribute_list_blank.png}}+In the section ''Attribute List [1]'', enter the string ''Weekly Backup'' into the field ''Description'', along with the Attribute Values separating values by semicolons, ''Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday'' into the field ''Values''.
  
-In the section ''Attribute List [1]'', enter the string ''Weekly Backup'' into the field ''Description'', along with the Attribute Values separating values by comma's, ''Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday'' into the field ''Values''.+In the section ''Attribute List [2]'', enter the string ''Manufacturer'' into the field ''Description'', along with the Attribute Values, separating values by semicolons, ''Dell;IBM;Imation;Sony''.
  
-In the section ''Attribute List [2]'', enter the string ''Manufacturer'' into the field ''Description'', along with the Attribute Values, separating values by comma's, ''Dell,IBM,Imation,Sony''. +{{tapemaster_server_options_attribute_list.png}}
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-{{master:tapemaster_server_options_attribute_list.png}}+
  
 Once all Lists have been added, click ''Save'' to add Values to the Framework Server. Once all Lists have been added, click ''Save'' to add Values to the Framework Server.
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 ===== Adding Extended Attributes To TapeMaster ===== ===== Adding Extended Attributes To TapeMaster =====
  
-Right click the required [[object:customer|Customer]] from the [[master:customer_tree|Customer Tree]] and select ''Properties''+Right-click the required [[object:customer|Customer]] from the [[master:customer_tree|Customer Tree]] and select ''Properties''
  
 {{master:tapemaster_customer_properties.png}} {{master:tapemaster_customer_properties.png}}
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 Under ''Extended Attribute 1'',  Under ''Extended Attribute 1'', 
-  * Enter a descriptive name for the attribute, ''Backup Weekday''.+  * Enter a descriptive name for the Attribute, ''Backup Weekday''.
   * From the ''Type'' field select ''List'' to display the ''Options'' fields.   * From the ''Type'' field select ''List'' to display the ''Options'' fields.
   * From the field ''Index'', select the required list, in this case ''Weekday Backup''.   * From the field ''Index'', select the required list, in this case ''Weekday Backup''.
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 Under ''Extended Attribute 2'',  Under ''Extended Attribute 2'', 
-  * Enter a descriptive name for the attribute, ''Volume Manufacturer''.+  * Enter a descriptive name for the Attribute, ''Volume Manufacturer''.
   * From the ''Type'' field select ''List'' to display the ''Options'' fields.   * From the ''Type'' field select ''List'' to display the ''Options'' fields.
   * From the field ''Index'', select the required list, in this case ''Manufacturer''.   * From the field ''Index'', select the required list, in this case ''Manufacturer''.
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 When Adding or Editing a [[object:volume|Volume]] select the ''Attributes'' tab. When Adding or Editing a [[object:volume|Volume]] select the ''Attributes'' tab.
  
-From the available Attributes, select the required Attribute Value from the drop down list by clicking on the right of each field and clicking the drop down list arrow to view available options.  In this example we are setting ''Backup Weekly'' to ''Thursday''.+From the available Attributes, select the required Attribute Value from the drop-down list by clicking on the right of each field and clicking the drop-down list arrow to view available options.  In this example, we are setting ''Backup Weekday'' to ''Thursday''.
  
 {{tapemaster_extended_attributes_add_volume.png}} {{tapemaster_extended_attributes_add_volume.png}}
  
-Once all values are set, click ''Save'' to update Extended Attribute'' Values.+Once all values are entered, click ''Save'' to update Extended Attribute Values.
  
 ==== Setting Extended Attributes Via Lite ==== ==== Setting Extended Attributes Via Lite ====
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 {{lite_extended_attributes_volume_management.png}} {{lite_extended_attributes_volume_management.png}}
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