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desktop:desktop_purpose:lite [2024/07/08 04:01] – [Scan In] Scott Cunliffedesktop:desktop_purpose:lite [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== Lite ======+====== Using Lite To Scan In And Out  ======
  
 Using the following Repositories, or locations, as an example of Volume movement. Using the following Repositories, or locations, as an example of Volume movement.
  
 Volumes are placed in the Library to be written to.  Volumes are placed in the Library to be written to. 
-When full, the Volume is placed in a move to either the onsite or offsite storage.+When full, the Volume is placed in a move to either the onsite or offsite storage.  For this example we will move the Volume to the offsite vault.
 When the Volumes expire, they are moved to the scratch rack to await re-use in the Library.  When the Volumes expire, they are moved to the scratch rack to await re-use in the Library. 
  
-{{repository_setup.png}}+{{datacenter.png}}
  
 Following the life cycle of Volume LTO123L4 from the Library. Following the life cycle of Volume LTO123L4 from the Library.
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       * Software interface used       * Software interface used
       * Repository details       * Repository details
-    * Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being sent out as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not [[lite:function_scanning_out|scanned out ]].+    * Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being sent out as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not [[lite:function_scanning_out|scanned out]]
 + 
 +See [[lite:function_scanning_out|Lite Scan Out]] for more detailed information on the Scan out function.
  
 ===== Scan In ===== ===== Scan In =====
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 Software interface used Software interface used
 Repository details Repository details
-Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being sent out as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not scanned out .+Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being sent out as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not scanned out
 + 
 + 
 +See [[lite:function_scanning_out|Lite Scan Out]] for more detailed information on the Scan out function.
  
 ===== Scan In ===== ===== Scan In =====
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 Once the Volume arrives back at the data center, it is scanned in to confirm arrival and placed in the relevant spot in the scratch rack. Once the Volume arrives back at the data center, it is scanned in to confirm arrival and placed in the relevant spot in the scratch rack.
  
-{{scaninscratch.png}}+{{scaninscratch1.png}}
  
 Scanning the Volume in has two main purposes: Scanning the Volume in has two main purposes:
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   * Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being received as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not scanned in.   * Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being received as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not scanned in.
  
 +See [[lite:function_scanning_in|Lite Scan In]] for more detailed information on the Scan in function.
 ====== Scratch Rack To Library ====== ====== Scratch Rack To Library ======
 +
 +Volume being scanned out of the scratch rack and into the Library to be scanned in.
 +
 +{{scratchtolibrary.png}}
  
 While most data centers don't usually select specific Volumes to go from the scratch rack to the Library, if you do then scanning the Volumes out of the scratch rack to ensure the correct ones are selected is best practice. While most data centers don't usually select specific Volumes to go from the scratch rack to the Library, if you do then scanning the Volumes out of the scratch rack to ensure the correct ones are selected is best practice.
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 This process also adds a U flag to the Volume in the database and TapeMaster to show it has been scanned out. This process also adds a U flag to the Volume in the database and TapeMaster to show it has been scanned out.
 +
 +{{scanoutscratch.png}}
  
 [[lite:function_scanning_out|Scanning the Volume out]] has two main purposes: [[lite:function_scanning_out|Scanning the Volume out]] has two main purposes:
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       * Repository details       * Repository details
     * Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being sent out as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not [[lite:function_scanning_out|scanned out ]].     * Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being sent out as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not [[lite:function_scanning_out|scanned out ]].
 +    * 
 +See [[lite:function_scanning_out|Lite Scan Out]] for more detailed information on the Scan out function.
  
 ===== Scan In ===== ===== Scan In =====
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 If you make the moves manually, the Tape Librarian staff will scan in the Volumes as they are placed in the Library. If you make the moves manually, the Tape Librarian staff will scan in the Volumes as they are placed in the Library.
  
 +{{scaninlibrary.png}}
  
 +[[lite:function_scanning_in|Scanning the Volume in]] has two main purposes:
 +  * Records history records against that Volumes history including:
 +      * Time scanned in
 +      * User details including name and ID
 +      * Software interface used
 +      * Repository details
 +    * Confirmation of the correct Volume/s being received as incorrect Volumes will flag as an error, as well as a notification of any Volumes not [[lite:function_scanning_in|scanned in ]].
  
 +Once the Volume is confirmed at the Library, it is updated in TapeTrack from a moving status to currently being at the Library.  The **U** flag is removed
  
 +See [[lite:function_scanning_in|Lite Scan In]] for more detailed information on the Scan in function.
 +===== See Also =====
  
 +  * [[desktop:desktop_purpose:lite_move|How to put Volumes into a Move using Lite]]
 +  * [[lite:function_scanning_in|Scan-In]]: Receiving Volumes in to your location.
 +  * [[lite:function_scanning_Out|Scan-Out]]: Recording Volumes being shipped out from your location.
 +  * [[lite:function_send|Send]]: Placing Volumes into a move out of your location.
 +  * [[lite:function_recall|Recall]]: Requesting offsite Volumes to be returned from an offsite location.
  
 +{{tag> lite scan_in scan_out }}
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