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 ====== Simple Management Cookbook ====== ====== Simple Management Cookbook ======
  
-The purpose of this section is to provide practical examples on how to configure Simple Management to automate the scheduled movement of media from one repository to another. +The purpose of this section is to provide practical examples on how to configure Simple Management to automate the scheduled movement of [[object:media|Media]] from one [[object:repository|Repository]] to another. 
  
-For a detailed description of the Simple Management Subsystem please see the [[subsystem:simplemanagement|Simple Management section]]. +See the [[subsystem:simplemanagement|Simple Management section]] for a detailed description.
  
 ===== Enabling Simple Management ===== ===== Enabling Simple Management =====
  
-Simple Management can be enabled for a Target Repository, or for a specific Volume.+Simple Management can be enabled for a [[object:volume_target|Target]] [[object:repository|Repository]], or for a specific [[object:volume|Volume]].
  
-When enabled at a Repository level, a matching Simple Management Rule must exist with a matching scope for every Volume moved to that Repository.+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 Volume, a Simple Management Rule must exist with a matching scope that for every Repository that the Volume will move to.+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 ==== ==== Enabling at a Repository level ====
    
-  * Force Simple Management option is set to **True**.  +  * ''Force Simple Management'' option is set to ''True''.  
-  * As Simple Management sets a Next Move Date, and Volumes are traditionally moved using the [[cli:TMSS10MovePending|TMSS10MovePending]] program, it is recommended that the Next Repository option is set to an appropriate value.+  * 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.
  
-{{::sm-rep-fsm-nxtrep.png}}+{{:tapemaster:simple_management_repository_options.png}}
  
-===== Recipes ===== 
  
-==== Every 2nd Wednesday of the month ==== 
  
-First of all check and confirm that the properties of the required repositories have had the Force Simple Management option set to True, and the Next Repository option is set to the repository as per the intended rule. +===== Recipes =====
- +
-Select the Simple Management tab above the Inventory window to the right of the Customer tree view.  Click with the right hand mouse button and select Add. +
- +
-{{::sm-addsmrule.png}} +
- +
-This will open the Edit New Simple Management window and display the Identity tab.  On this tab enter an appropriate description into the Description field.  In this example 'Return 2nd Wednesday' has been entered. +
- +
-{{::sm-rtn2ndwed-id.png}} +
- +
-Next select the Options tab, and set the following. +
- +
-  * Expand the Exclusion Days and set to True for Wednesday. +
-  * Set Movement Direction from sending repository (SITE) to receiving repository (OFFS).  +
-  * Set Volume Attributes, Media-ID Filter to your required media or container ID, (We have used CTNR in this example). +
-  * Set Volume Attributes, Volume-ID Filter to *, (The wildcard will select all volume-ID's). +
- +
-{{::sm-rtn2ndwed-op.png}} +
- +
-Next select the Calculations tab, and set the following. +
- +
-  * Change Rule Type to Day and/or Month. +
-  * For Rule Options set Days of week to Wednesday. +
-  * For Rule Options set Of to The 2nd week of the month. +
-  * Expand Advanced and under Adjustments set Then adjust to to Previous and Adjustment day to Wednesday. +
- +
-{{::sm-rtn2ndwed-calc.png}} +
- +
-You can use the **Run Prediction facility and scroll the date to check the expected results.+
  
-{{::sm-runpred.png}} +[[cookbook:simplemanagement:restore_previous_date|Restore or Maintain Next Move Date]]
-==== The 2nd last day of each month ====+
  
-First of all check and confirm that the properties of the required repositories have had the Force Simple Management option set to True, and the Next Repository option is set to the repository as per the intended rule.+[[cookbook:simplemanagement:every_second_wednesday|Every 2nd Wednesday Of The Month]]
  
-Select the Simple Management tab above the Inventory window to the right of the Customer tree view. Click with the right hand mouse button and select Add.+[[cookbook:simplemanagement:second_last_day_month|2nd last day of each month]]
  
-{{::sm-addsmrule.png}} 
  
-This will open the Edit New Simple Management window and display the Identity tab.  On this tab enter an appropriate description into the Description field.  In this example 'Return 2nd Last Day' has been entered. 
  
-{{::sm-rtn2ndlastd-id.png}}+<- ^ :cookbook:introduction|Cookbook ^ cookbook:volume_id_building|Volume-ID Building ->
  
 +{{tag> cookbook}}
  
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