Because there is more to tape management than you ever realized https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/ 2026-04-06T07:27:44+00:00 https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/ https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/_media/logo.png text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/add_volumes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding New Volumes Adding new Volumes to Tapetrack can be accomplished using one of two methods. Adding New Volumes Using Volume Management Select Volume Management from the Task Menu and click Next to continue. Options This will open the Options window. If required you can set the location for the log files to be written to, or leave the default. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/advanced?rev=1737497272&do=diff Advanced Functions TapeTrack Lite provides a number of predefined functions. Some of the functions are hidden by default or by user choice. To display, or hide, these functions see Lite Configuration File under Advanced Configuration. Functions Along with the basic functions, text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/components?rev=1737497272&do=diff What will be installed When installing TapeTrack Lite the following components will be installed: * Desktop shortcut. * Windows Start menu shortcuts (for program and uninstall). * Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package (if not already installed). text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/config_file?rev=1737497272&do=diff Lite Configuration File The TMSSLite.cfg file allows TapeTrack administrators to customize the end-user experience for Lite users. You can insert, remove, and change the names of the tasks in the Tape Management Task Menu, limit functions of a Repository, and manage how log files are created and archived. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/daytoday?rev=1737497272&do=diff Day To Day Tasks Adding new Volumes text/html 2025-02-05T01:30:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/downloading?rev=1738719006&do=diff Downloading The Software The software can be downloaded from: * Windows 64-Bit System Requirements Introduction What will be installed text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/end?rev=1737497272&do=diff This will bring up the Complete window, from here you can: * Click View Log File to view the log file of the last completed process.. * Click Print Log File to save a PDF of the log file to print from your PDF viewer. * Click About this Software text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/environmental_variables?rev=1737497272&do=diff Lite Environmental Variables text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/firewall?rev=1737497272&do=diff Configuring your Firewall By default, the TapeTrack Framework Server listens on the TCP/IP Port 5000. It is, therefore, necessary to allow outbound connections on this port so that TapeTrack can connect to the Server. Installing the software Introduction Getting started text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_about?rev=1737497272&do=diff About This Software The About This Software function allows you to view details about the version of Lite installed. Select About This Software from the Task Menu to open the About TapeTrack Lite window. The About TapeTrack Lite window displays general information about GazillaByte (developer) and EULA as well as Product Name, Compile date and Support details. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_excel_import?rev=1737497272&do=diff Excel Import The Excel Import task allows you to import Volume data from an Excel .xls or .xlsx file by mapping the Excel columns to Volume values and Attributes. Excel Import Process Select Excel Import Select Excel Import from the Task Menu and click Next to continue. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_getting_help?rev=1737497272&do=diff Getting Help The Get Help task allows you to open up a dialogue giving you the option of creating a help desk support ticket via email or web portal. Password Process Select Get Help Select Get Help from the Task Menu and click Next to continue. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_guide?rev=1737497272&do=diff Users Guide Upload and Download Files Getting Started Getting Help text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_help?rev=1737497272&do=diff Getting Help Selecting the get help will open up an email in Microsoft Outlook (or default email client) with a template to describe your problem, operating system and TapeTrack version to be sent to TapeTrack's help desk for support. Select Get Help text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_library_management?rev=1737497272&do=diff Library Management The Library Management function allows you to manage individual libraries and the Volumes contained within them. Library Management Process Select Library Management Select Library Management from the Task Menu and click Next to continue. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_list?rev=1737497272&do=diff List The List task allows you to build a list of volumes using a Barcode scanner and then perform basic functions, such as adding tapes to your database or moving tapes to other repositories List Process Select List Select List from the Task Menu text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_move_lists?rev=1737497272&do=diff Move Lists The TapeTrack Lite Move Lists function allows you to manage view moving Volumes for each Media type. The Move list window displays all Volumes currently in a move status including Volume-ID, current and target location, elapsed move time, scanned out status and whether the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_password?rev=1737497272&do=diff Password The Password task allows you to change the password for the current user. To manage users for accounts other than the current user refer to the Users task selection. Password Process Select Password Select Password from the Task Menu and click text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_ping?rev=1737497272&do=diff Run TMSS10Ping From Lite Ping TapeTrack Server allows you to ping the TapeTrack Framework Server, using TMSS10Ping, from within Lite, negating the need to open a command prompt and run the program from there. pingTMSS10PingTMSS10Ping The settings to execute text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_recall?rev=1737497272&do=diff Recall The Recall process allows you to request Media back from another Repository, such as your offsite vendor or remote storage facility. Recall Process Select Recall Click the arrow to open the drop box menu and select Recall from the Task Menu. Options This will open the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_reconciliation?rev=1737497272&do=diff Library Reconciliation Library Reconciliation allows you to physically check the Repository's actual contents and compare it to a current list of what Volumes are listed as in that Repository and create an Audit Certificate including Volumes present, deficient (absent) and surplus (extra). Reconciliation Process text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_scanning_in?rev=1737497272&do=diff Scan-In The TapeTrack Lite Scan-In function allows you Scan-In Volumes in a move status to the Selected Repository. TapeTrack Lite will only allow you to initiate the Scan-In task if there are Volumes currently in an incoming move status. The Scan-In process is used to confirm that the Volumes have arrived at your location or text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_scanning_out?rev=1737497272&do=diff Scan-Out The Scan-Out process is used to record the Volumes are leaving the current location or Repository. Scanning-Out Volumes allows you to ensure that only the correct Volumes are being placed on the transport vehicle as well as adding an historical entry in the database to record the chain of custody of the scanned text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_scsi_console?rev=1737497272&do=diff SCSI Media Changer Console The SCSI Media Changer Console provides an interface between TapeTrack and a SCSI interface to manage Volumes and Slot allocation information. SCSI Media Changer Console Process Select SCSI Media Changer Console Select SCSI Media Changer Console text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_send?rev=1737497272&do=diff Send The Lite Send process is used to select Volumes that reside in one location for the purpose of putting the Volumes into a Move status to another location or Repository. When a Volume is put into a Move status this only represents the request to move the Volume and a second step is required to Confirm the movement of the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_upload?rev=1737497272&do=diff Upload and Download Files Upload and Download Files File Upload Process Select Upload And Download File from the Task Menu and click Next to continue. Options This will open the Options window. If required you can change the location for the log files to be written to, or leave the default. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_users_guide?rev=1737497272&do=diff Users Guide Selecting Users Guide will open up documentation to help guide you through TapeTrack Lite tasks and functions. Select Users Guide Once you have logged into TapeTrack Lite, select “Users Guide” from the Library Management Tasks drop-down menu. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_users?rev=1737497272&do=diff Users The Users task allows users to manage other user accounts in your group with an equal or lower priority access level than that of their own. Each user is assigned a role number or level of priority access from 0 to 7 (high to low). A user at level two can manage users with a role of 2 to 7, tapemaster super user account and users with a role of 0 can manage all user accounts text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/function_volume_management?rev=1737497272&do=diff Volume Management The Volume Management task allows you to manage Volume data by editing Next Move Dates as well as Volume Attributes. Managing Volumes Process Select Managing Volumes Select Volume Management from the Task Menu and click Next to continue. Options text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/installing?rev=1737497272&do=diff Installing the Software The TapeTrack Lite Software installs automatically via an InstallShield installer. Locate the executable you downloaded, setup.exe, and double click to initiate the installation. Click Next > to start the Install Shield Wizard. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/requirements?rev=1737497272&do=diff System Requirements Prerequisite Software There is no pre-requisite software required to install and run TapeTrack Lite software, however, it must connect to an existing TapeTrack Server. Minimal Requirements TapeTrack Lite must have a network connection to a TapeTrack Framework Server. The requirements for the TapeTrack Lite are minimal, but the following minimum configuration is recommended: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/starting?rev=1737497272&do=diff Getting Started This section is designed to get you up and running with the basic functionality of TapeTrack Lite as quickly and easily as possible. This may be enough for you moving forward, but should you require documentation on more advanced aspects of the product, please see the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/lite/volumeauto?rev=1737497272&do=diff VolumeAuto: Setting Move Dates VolumeAuto uses Volume filters and date values from VolumeAuto.txt that can be employed to override default return dates and descriptions for matched Volumes. The VolumeAuto process can be useful for setting next move dates of selected