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extensions:tmssofflinescanner:tapetrack-offline-scanner [2020/03/17 02:10] – [Testing the installation] Scott Cunliffeextensions:tmssofflinescanner:tapetrack-offline-scanner [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 The TapeTrack TMSSOfflineScanner allows an operator to Scan Volumes and allocate Slots without direct access to the TapeTrack Framework Server. The TapeTrack TMSSOfflineScanner allows an operator to Scan Volumes and allocate Slots without direct access to the TapeTrack Framework Server.
  
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 ===== How TMSSOfflineScanner Works ===== ===== How TMSSOfflineScanner Works =====
  
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 Run setup.exe to start the installation. Run setup.exe to start the installation.
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 ==== Testing the installation ==== ==== Testing the installation ====
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 To test that the program has been installed, click on  the Start Menu shortcut. No updates will be performed by simply starting the program. To test that the program has been installed, click on  the Start Menu shortcut. No updates will be performed by simply starting the program.
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 +===== Assigning Slots Process =====
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 +To assign Slots to the Volumes you need to:
 +  * Export the Slot information to a JSON file via TMSS10BatchSlotAllocation.
 +  * Send the JSON file to the relevant personnel for importation.
 +  * Import the JSON file with the Volume information.
 +  * Scan the Volumes to allocate Slot numbers.
 +  * Export the JSON file containing the updated information.
 +  * Send the JSON file to the relevant personnel to upload the Slotting information.
 +  * Upload the JSON file to the Framework Server via TMSS10BatchSlotAllocation to update the database.
  
 ===== Importing The File  ===== ===== Importing The File  =====
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 Select your file from the Windows Open File dialogue and click ''Open''. Select your file from the Windows Open File dialogue and click ''Open''.
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 +The Volume and Slot information will now be displayed in the GUI.
  
 ===== Scanning The Volumes To Slots ===== ===== Scanning The Volumes To Slots =====
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 Scan the required Volumes in the order you want to Slot them.  As the Volumes are Scanned the Volume-ID's from the left ''Incoming Volumes'' column will be struck through to show they have been Scanned and displayed on the right side ''Repository Map'' next to the Slots they have been allocated to. Scan the required Volumes in the order you want to Slot them.  As the Volumes are Scanned the Volume-ID's from the left ''Incoming Volumes'' column will be struck through to show they have been Scanned and displayed on the right side ''Repository Map'' next to the Slots they have been allocated to.
  
 +===== Exporting Slot Information =====
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 +From the main menu, click ''File'' and either ''Savs'' or ''Save As'' depending on whether you want to overwrite the original file, create a new file or save the file to another location. 
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 +Send the file to the appropriate person/location to enable the processing of the exported file for importation into TapeTrack.
  
  
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