Because there is more to tape management than you ever realized https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/ 2026-04-05T02:27:03+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/master/about?rev=1737497272&do=diff About TapeTrack TapeMaster To view details about TapeTrack TapeMaster, select from the main menu Help -> About TapeTrack TapeMaster The About TapeTrack TapeMaster 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/master/add_note?rev=1737497272&do=diff Add Note Adding A Note Via Special Operations Menu To add a note to a volume right-click on the volume and select Special Operations -> Add Note. Options * Relevance Date: Sets the date when this issue will become relevant. Relevance dates are not currently searchable. * text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/add_volume_container_inventory?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding Volumes To Container Select a volume or range of volumes (Shift+Click and or Ctrl+Click) from the inventory window to assign to a Container. Right-Click highlighted volume/s and select Special Operations->Modify->Assign to new/no Container text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/adjusting_slot_allocation?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adjusting Slot Allocation This page has been relocated to the Technotes Section See Adjusting Slot Allocation text/html 2025-02-23T23:59:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_activeuser?rev=1740355173&do=diff Active User The active user function displays a snapshot of current users logged into the TapeTrack Server. Active User List The active user list displays information about the users currently connected to the TapeTrack Server. The display includes: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_barcode?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding and Maintaining Barcode Administrations Barcode Administration is used to create and maintain Barcode Rules. Without Barcode Administration Rules set, Barcodes cannot be read while using the Desktop Scanning Window. Each Barcode Rule defines which characters in a given Barcode correspond with the Customer-ID, Media-ID, and text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_clientlicense?rev=1737497272&do=diff Client Licensing The Client Licensing feature displays a list of all TapeTrack Clients associated with the current TapeTrack Server. Client Licensing The Client Licensing window displays: * Tapetrack Software product * MAC ID of computer associated with license text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_groupuser?rev=1737497272&do=diff Group/User Administration The Group/User Administration is the main maintenance terminal for managing TapeTrack Users. To open the Group/User Administration panel, select Administration -> Group/User Administration from the menu. A User's name, Password (will update but will not display), e-mail, and description can be edited by left-clicking in the corresponding fields in the User Administration window. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_message?rev=1737497272&do=diff Message List The message list allows administrators to broadcast messages to users which display when they login. These messages also can be configured with general responses to gain quick feedback from Users. Manage Message List To access the message list click text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_serveroptions?rev=1737497272&do=diff Server Options The Server Options allow global settings for Customer, Data Clusters and Simple Management Rules in one location. To open the Server Options, select Administration -> Server Options from the main menu. Options Options tab allows entry for: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_serverstatistics?rev=1737497272&do=diff Server Statistics Server statistics displays a list of processes or commands between TapeTrack software and the FrameWork Server Database. The Server Statistics window displays a list of transactions between the users Tapetrack software, such as TapeMaster or Lite, and the FrameWork Server Database. The information includes: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_stock_control?rev=1737497272&do=diff Stock Control Stock control enables you to enter Volumes into TapeTrack without Barcodes, to manage current Stock Levels and track history of new Stock Usage. Adding Stock Assignment Rules From the Main Menu select Administration → Stock Control Right-click and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_zone_admin?rev=1737497272&do=diff Zone Administration Zone Administration gives you access to the Zone Administration window, from which you can add, remove or edit current zones as well as view slots currently in use through the Zone Usage tab. To access the Zone Administration window, from the Main Menu, select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/admin_zone?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding and Maintaining a Zone A Zone is a TapeTrack Object which represents a physical storage location. Once created a Zone is then mapped to a Repository to keep track of where Volumes are allocated to a storage rack, shelf and slot number. Adding a Zone From the Main Menu, select Administration text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/advanced?rev=1737497272&do=diff Advanced Usage This section is designed to teach you the more advanced functions of TapeTrack TapeMaster. Before you attempt the functions outlined in this section, you should have already read the Getting Started section. * Editing and Maintaining Barcode Definitions * Adding and Maintaining Zones * Adding and Maintaining Stock Control Items * Adding and Maintaining Simple Management Rules * Adding and Maintaining Disaster Recovery Strategies * Uploading Files Getting Started Int… text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/built_in_repositories?rev=1737497272&do=diff Built In Repositories TapeMaster has 3 built in Repositories, which are hidden by default. To display the Hidden Repositories, right-click on the required Media type and select Properties. Select the Options tab in the Media Type Properties window and set Show Built In Repositories text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/components?rev=1737497272&do=diff What will be installed When installing TapeTrack TapeMaster the following components will be installed: * Desktop shortcut. * Windows Start menu shortcuts (for program and uninstall). * Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package. * TapeTrack TapeMaster executable and required DLLs (selected directory). text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/config_file?rev=1737497272&do=diff text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/confirm_volumes_manually?rev=1737497272&do=diff Confirming Volumes Manually While it is possible to confirm volumes into the target repository using different methods, scanning in with a barcode scanner is the recommended method as it removes most possibilities of operator error from both the sending and receiving locations and operators. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/container_add_volume_inventory?rev=1737497272&do=diff Selecting A Container And Adding Volumes Adding Volumes From Windows Clipboard Copy Volume-ID's to your windows clipboard, fully qualified Right-click container and select Properties Select the Container Contents tab. Right-click main window and select Edit -> text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/container_assignment?rev=1737497272&do=diff Container Assignment Utility The Container Assignment Utility allows volumes to be assigned to a Barcoded Container through the use of your preferred scanning method. Volumes can also be assigned to required Containers by scanning directly to a Container via the Container's properties Container contents text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/container_remove_volume_inventory?rev=1737497272&do=diff Selecting Container And Removing Volumes Removing All Volumes From Container Right click required container and select Special Operations -> Container -> Purge. Removing Selected Volumes From Container Right click required container and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/container_selection?rev=1737497272&do=diff Modify Assign Container Assign New Container/No Container is used to add or remove volumes from Container assignment. Adding Volumes To Container Select a volume or range of volumes (Shift+Click and or Ctrl+Click) from the inventory window to assign to a Container. text/html 2025-07-30T01:26:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/create_group?rev=1753838784&do=diff User Groups Groups are used to assign access privileges to a collection of users without the need to assign them to each user on an individual basis. This also makes it efficient to manage access changes to the entire group/s without the need to know what users belong to which group. text/html 2025-10-02T02:18:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/customer_filter?rev=1759371523&do=diff Customer Filter The Customer Filter allows you to filter the Customer Tree to selectively display only Customer-ID's that match the filter criteria. Customer Filter String To filter Customer Tree insert a filter string in the Customer Filter field. Click on the Customer Tree and press F5 on your keyboard to update display. If no text/html 2025-10-12T23:58:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/customer_tree_attribute_view?rev=1760313500&do=diff Customer Tree - Attribute View In the default media type view, the information is displayed in the hierarchy of Owner, Customer and Media types. Attribute view differs in the information is displayed in the hierarchy Owner, Customer, featured attribute/s separated into matching or unique values, media type and Repository or location. text/html 2025-10-02T03:54:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/customer_tree?rev=1759377278&do=diff Customer Tree - Media Mode (default) The Customer Tree provides a summary of and navigation to all of the Customers, Media Types, and Volumes on the selected Server. These Objects appear in a hierarchy of: * Server Node * Customer Node * Media Node Server Node The Server Node displays the Server Owner and Server Name, along with two numbers, the first being the total number of tapes in the TapeTrack Database, and the second total being the number of tapes in a text/html 2025-09-19T02:27:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/customer?rev=1758248873&do=diff Adding and Maintaining Customers A Customer is an owner of Volumes. This page details how to Add or Delete Customers. Add Customer To add a Customer, right-click on the Server Node of the Customer Tree and select Add Customer. This will launch the Edit New Customer window. Identity The first tab on the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/data_cluster?rev=1737497272&do=diff Data Clusters A Data Cluster is an arbitrary grouping of Volumes that does not depend on sequential or similar Volume-IDs. They can be used in combination with Simple Management Rules to coordinate Volume movements Adding A Data Cluster To add a Data Cluster: In TapeMaster, open the Media type of the required text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/date_tester?rev=1737497272&do=diff Date Tester Date Format Tester allows you to enter a date, or range of dates to display the predicted range in a calendar format. This gives you the ability to check the intended results are contained within the specified dates before any reports are created. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/daytoday?rev=1737497272&do=diff Day To Day Tasks TapeMaster GUI Zones TapeMaster Menu Functions Moving Volumes Scanning Volumes Container Contents And Movements Creating Reports text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/delete_volumes_legacy?rev=1737497272&do=diff Deleting Volumes - Older Releases To delete a Volume Allow Deletes must be set to True for the repository the relevant Volume is residing in. To enable this right-click on the Repository and select Properties or double click the repository. Under the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/disaster_recovery?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding and Maintaining DR Strategies A Disaster Recovery Strategy, referred to in TapeTrack as a “DR Strategy”, is a list of Volumes necessary to restore a system back to a given time in the event of catastrophic system failure. Typically, these DR Strategies are automated through TapeTrack Sync's integration with your back-up software; however, they can be manually created as well. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/downloading?rev=1738718960&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/master/dr_strategies_right_menu?rev=1737497272&do=diff DR Strategies Tab A DR Strategy (Disaster Recovery Strategy) is a list of Volumes necessary to restore a system back to a given time in the event of catastrophic system failure. When a DR Strategy is enacted, the volumes listed will be automatically recalled to enable a timely restoration of data. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/excel_import_container?rev=1737497272&do=diff Excel Import - Container Table The Excel Import - Container Table utility is used to import data from a tab delimited Excel spreadsheet and assign the volumes listed to their respective containers. To invoke the utility, from the TapeMaster main menu click text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/exit?rev=1737497272&do=diff Exit To exit Tapetrack TapeMaster either click the X at the top right of the window to close TapeMaster which will automatically log you out of your current session or select, from the main menu, File -> Logout to exit your current session while leaving TapeMaster open. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/favorites_list?rev=1737497272&do=diff Favorite Flag Volumes that need to be referenced on a regular basis, or need to be observed for any specific reason can be marked as a favorite. This allows easy identification and quick filtering from other Volumes. Adding a Favorite Volume Select a Volume, or a range of text/html 2025-10-02T02:19:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/find_customer?rev=1759371573&do=diff Find Customer String searches may be executed against the Customer tree to quickly find a Customer-ID or description. From the main menu select Tools -> Find Customer or press the keyboard shortcut F3. In the popup, enter the search term to match either the Customer-ID or description and click text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/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 text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/full_license?rev=1737497272&do=diff Permanent License A permanent license key will allow you to operate the TapeTrack software until the expiry date associated with your license occurs. Permanent license/s to TapeTrack are restricted to those who have a written End User License Agreement (EULA) with GazillaByte. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/generate_certificate?rev=1737497272&do=diff Generating a Certificate Audit certificates can be generated through TapeTrack TapeMaster and Lite. Generating a Certificate with TapeTrack TapeMaster To generate a certificate through TapeMaster, open the required media in the correct customer. read/writecertify Right-click the required repository and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/generation_dispersement?rev=1737497272&do=diff Generation Dispersement Table The Generation Dispersement function displays a table of selected volumes based on their generation (ie. LTO 1, LTO 2) and current scratch (Z flag) status. View Generation Dispersement Table Select volumes to be included in table by either right-click in the volume window and text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/group_user_administration?rev=1737497272&do=diff Group/User Administration The Group/User Administration window is the main portal to manage User Groups and Users access privileges. Right-Click Options User Tab * Add * Delete * Edit * Copy * Access Attributes * Paste * Access Attributes text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/help_about?rev=1737497272&do=diff Introduction TapeTrack TapeMaster is both the administrative console and the source of all tape management information. To get started, view the Getting Started page. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/import_license?rev=1737497272&do=diff Importing TapeTrack License While logged to in TapeMaster as tapemaster, or User-ID with tapemaster rights From the menu click Help -> Framework Server Licensing Framework Server Licensing Click Export license to a file and save the file with a descriptive name (e.g. backup_license.cfg). Exporting your current license allows you to revert to your current license should something not work as expected while importing a new license. If your license has a short expiry you will receive a popup … text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/install_directory?rev=1737497272&do=diff Open Install Directory Open Install Directory function opens Window File Explorer in the location that TapeMaster is installed in. Open Install Directory Location From the main menu, select Help > Tools > Open Install Directory. From the directory, you can access all TapeMaster files, including the configuration file, text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/installing?rev=1737497272&do=diff Installing the Software The TapeTrack TapeMaster 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/master/inventory_right_menu?rev=1737497272&do=diff Inventory Tab The Inventory Administration Tab is the main access point for Asset Management in TapeMaster. It displays all of the Volumes and Repositories being managed in the selected Customer/Media Type. Right-Click Options * Edit * Copy * Attributes: Copies the displayed text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/inventory?rev=1737497272&do=diff Inventory Tab From the inventory tab you can view where your volumes are, moving to, volume move dates, descriptions (and other Attributes), view library health statistics as well as create reports. Displayed Information Header Bar Customer Description (if customer has no description Customer-ID will be displayed). Media Description (if media has no description Media-ID will be displayed). Time since data has been refreshed with server. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/library_health?rev=1737497272&do=diff Library Health The Library Health field in the Volume List Properties Window displays a score out of 100, measuring the health of the selected Customer's Media Type. Problems The following list of items will deduct from a perfect Library Health Score: * One or more Volumes have received an overdue text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/licensing?rev=1737497272&do=diff Framework Server Licensing The Framework server displays information connected with your TapeTrack license. it is also the portal for making any license information changes such as owner information, expiry date and license limits. The server field text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/location_swap?rev=1737497272&do=diff Location Auto Swap The Location Auto Swap allows you to display the zone, draw and slot number (absolute location) rather than the default slot number (relative location) for each of the slotted volumes in the inventory window. The default settings display slot numbers for each slotted volume. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/logoff?rev=1737497272&do=diff Logoff From the main menu select File -> Logoff. Alternatively, clicking the X at the top right corner will close TapeTrack TapeMaster and log you off automatically. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/media?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding and Maintaining Media Types Media is usually separated in TapeTrack according to the Media Type (eg LTO, CD or 359x). Media Generations, such as LTO3 and LTO4, are traditionally grouped together. Media Types can be , or , as required for each Customer. Adding Media Types To add a new text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/menu?rev=1737497272&do=diff TapeMaster Main Menu File * Logon * Logoff * Reset Password * Server Information * Preferences * Open TapeTrack Control Panel * Exit Administration * Active User List * Client Licensing * Barcode Administration * Group/User Administration * Message List * Server Options * Server Statistics * Stock Control * Zone Administration Favorites * List Tools * Barcode Validation Utility * Container Assignment Utility * Date Tester * Excel * Excel Impor… text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/menus?rev=1737497272&do=diff TapeMaster Menus Main Menu TapeMaster Main Menu Right-Click Menus Customer Tree Repository Window Inventory Window DR Strategies Window Data Clusters Window Simple Management Window Uploaded Files Window Group/User Administration text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/moving_volumes_manually?rev=1737497272&do=diff Manually Moving Volumes While manually moving volumes is, essentially, the simplest way of moving a volume from one repository to another the method best suited to small numbers of volumes or when the volume list is supplied in email or text file. Drag and Drop text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/moving_volumes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Moving Volumes Moving Volumes between Repositories is one of the single most important tasks in TapeMaster. For this reason, there are several options for Moving Volumes. When a Volume is moving, it is given a Move Flag and said to be in a Move Status. Volumes move from a Current text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/next_move?rev=1737497272&do=diff Modify Next Move Date Next Move can be used to set the next move date of a volume or group of volumes via a calendar interface. Select a volume or range of volumes (Shift+Click and or Ctrl+Click) from the inventory window which you want to set a move date. Right click the highlighted volume/s and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/open_command?rev=1737497272&do=diff Open Command Prompt Open Command Prompt menu items allow you to open a Windows command prompt, either as an administrator or user level permissions. Open Administrator Command Prompt To open an administrative command prompt, select from the main menu text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/preferences?rev=1737497272&do=diff Preferences The Preferences window, File -> Preferences, sets basic customization for TapeMaster such as sounds, hidden objects, etc. Options * Disable sounds: If set to True, all sounds in TapeMaster will be muted. * Show hidden Customers: If set to text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/remove_volume_container_auto?rev=1737497272&do=diff Automate Volume Movement Based On Container Movement Volumes can be removed from the assigned container automatically when the container move is confirmed into a selected repository. This function can be useful in situations where returning volumes assigned to a container are always removed and placed in a library or racking, saving an operator from having to complete this procedure manually. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/remove_volume_container_inventory?rev=1737497272&do=diff Remove Volumes From Container Remove Volumes Via The Volume Media Inventory Window Select a Volume or range of Volumes (Shift+Click and or Ctrl+Click) from the Inventory window to remove from Container/s. Volumes assigned to different Containers can be selected and removed at the same time, there is no need to handle one Container at a time. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_assign_zone?rev=1737497272&do=diff Assigning Zones A Zone is a specific location where Volumes can be Slotted. Most commonly, Zones are shelving units, cabinets, or high-density storage drawers. You must create a Zone before it can be applied to a repository. Assigning A Zone With A Repository Once Zones are set in text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_identity?rev=1737497272&do=diff Repository-IDentity Insert the Repository-ID (up to 4 permanent alphanumeric characters) and repository description (up to 20 alphanumeric characters) text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_map?rev=1737497272&do=diff View Repository Usage Map The View Repository Usage Map function allows you to view which Zones/Slots are allocated to the selected Repository as well as which Slots are occupied, vacant, reserved or blocked. Right-clicking the window allows: * Apply Updates * Assignment Helper text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_movement?rev=1737497272&do=diff Movement History Tab The Movement History Tab in the Repository Properties Window displays how many Volumes were confirmed at the selected Repository at each hour on any given day. From the drop-down list select the required date for display. The Y-Axis displays how many Volumes were confirmed at the selected Repository. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_options?rev=1737497272&do=diff Repository Options The Repository options allow fine tuning of a Repositories behaviour to match your processes of Volume Management. To open the Repository options, right-click a Repository and select properties or double click the Repository and select the options tab. Allowable Volume-ID's When left blank, Volumes with any allowable characters can be added to this text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_properties_window?rev=1737497272&do=diff Repository Properties Window The Repository Properties Window provides configuration options for each Repository. Right-click the required repository or double-click to open the properties window. Repository Properties Window Tabs These configuration options are divided into seven tabs: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_right_menu?rev=1737497272&do=diff Repository Window The Repository window displays current Repositories allocated to the displayed Media Type of the selected Customer. Right-Click Options * Add: Adds a new Repository. * Delete: Deletes a current Repository. * Edit: * Paste Volumes: Pastes Volumes from clipboard. * Generate Certificate text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_slots?rev=1737497272&do=diff Slot Usage Tab The Slot Usage Tab in the Repository Properties Window contains a visual representation of the Slots that are currently in use in the selected Repository. Operations Left-click and hold on any slot to display its slot number and the Volume assigned to it. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_usage?rev=1737497272&do=diff Usage History Tab The Usage History Tab in the Repository Properties Window displays a visualization and a list of Volume movements for this Repository on any given day, including Population Highs, Lows, and Averages. Displayed Information The Y-Axis displays how many Volumes populated this Repository on a given date. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository_zone_scantoassign?rev=1737497272&do=diff Scan To Assign Slots The Scan to assign slot function allows you to select a Zone and slot/s to allocate a group of Volumes to using a Barcode scanner. Repository With the required Customer and Media Type open, right-click the Repository to assign the slots for and click View Repository Usage Map text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/repository?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding and Maintaining Repositories Repositories are locations where Volumes can be located. This page contains information about Adding and Deleting Repositories. Adding Repositories To add a Repository, right-click on the Media Type that the Repository will be listed under and select Add Repository. Or, alternatively, right-click in the Repository window and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/requirements?rev=1737497272&do=diff System Requirements Prerequisite Software There is no pre-requisite software required to install and run the TapeTrack TapeMaster software. You may, however, consider using the following options: * An enterprise scheduler to submit and track TapeTrack batch tasks. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/run_command_ping?rev=1737497272&do=diff Run TMSS10Ping From TapeMaster Ping Server allows you to ping the TapeTrack Framework Server, using TMSS10Ping, from within TapeMaster, 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/master/run_command_run_inventory_list?rev=1737497272&do=diff Run Inventory List Using Run Inventory List allows you to execute TMSS10Inventory from within TapeMaster, negating the need to open a command prompt and execute the program manually. Execute Run Inventory List From the main menu in TapeMaster, select Tools > Run Command text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/scan_volumes_to_container?rev=1737497272&do=diff Scanning Volumes To A Container Volumes can be scanned or assigned to a Container directly via the Container's properties window. From the inventory window open the required Container's properties tab by either right-clicking the required Container and selecting text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/scan-to-select-volumes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Scan to Select Volumes Right-hand click in the Volume Window of TapeMaster. Select Special Operations -> Scan ->Scan to Select Volumes. Scan the Volumes, using your preferred scanning method, you wish to select. All Volumes present in the inventory will display Request OK text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/server_information?rev=1737497272&do=diff Server Information The Server Information Window displays details of the server and the current connection. To open the Server Information window select, from the main menu, File -> Server Information. Server Information Window There are four different panels in the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/set_license?rev=1737497272&do=diff Setting TapeTrack License When initially installed, the TapeTrack Framework Server will allow up to 100 Volumes. This allows you to view and trial the TapeTrack software in a fully functioning version limited only by Volume capacity. To add more than 100 Volumes, you will need upgrade your TapeTrack license. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/set_password?rev=1737497272&do=diff Setting A Password There are several reasons to set or change passwords in TapeTrack such as restricting unauthorized access, good security practices or re-instating disabled user. As a password is a secure login credential to access TapeTrack, best password practices should be employed when setting or changing user passwords. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/set_volume_flags?rev=1737497272&do=diff Modify Flags To modify Flags, select the required Volume/s from Inventory list, right-click and select Special Operations -> Modify -> Flags to open the Modify Flags window. Expand each Flag from the displayed list that you wish to modify and select Add, Remove or text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/slot_block?rev=1737497272&do=diff Slot Management Slot management allows you to block (or unblock) selected slots to be removed from the list of available slots for volume allocation. This is beneficial if you have damaged slots in your racking that can no longer physically accept volumes or if you simply don't want certain slots being used. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/slotting?rev=1737497272&do=diff Slotting A Slot is a location in a Zone large enough for one Volume. Slotting is a process of allocating a Volume to a particular Slot to allow documentation of the exact storage location of that Volume. Adding Slots to a Repository To add Slots to a Repository, create a Zone using the Zone Administration tool in the Administration Menu. Then, follow the steps to text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/starting?rev=1737497272&do=diff Getting Started This section is designed to get you up and running with the basic functionality of TapeTrack TapeMaster 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/master/temporary_license?rev=1737497272&do=diff Temporary License A temporary license key will allow you to operate the TapeTrack Software without restriction, but this mode of licensing is reserved for those evaluating the TapeTrack Software or those needing a license in an emergency situation. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/tools_barcode_validation?rev=1737497272&do=diff Barcode Validation Utility The Barcode Validation Utility in the Tools Menu verifies if a Barcode has a corresponding Barcode Rule in Barcode Administration. Using Barcode Validation Using a Barcode Scanner or a keyboard, enter a Barcode into the Barcode field. In the Status field, the Barcode Validation Utility will either display text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/tools_excel_import?rev=1737497272&do=diff Excel Import The Excel import task allows you to import volume data from an excel xls file by mapping the Excel values to TapeTrack Attributes. Importing From the Tools menu, select Excel Import. Detailed information on how to use this function can be viewed in the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/tools_global_view?rev=1737497272&do=diff Volume Global View Volume Global View allows you to view and/or search Volumes across all Customers and Media types within the one report. To open Volume Global View select from the main menu Tools -> Volume Global View. The Global View Scope window opens with wildcard (*) values for each search field by default which will include every text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/tools_plugins?rev=1737497272&do=diff Plugins The Plugins window under the Tools menu displays a list of plugins currently installed in TapeTrack. A User-ID with tapemaster rights is required to access the Plugin tools. There are three built-in plugins that come with each TapeMaster install. They are: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/tools_reload_multi-word?rev=1737497272&do=diff Reload Multi-Word Multi-Line Clipboard text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/tools_scsi_console?rev=1737497272&do=diff SCSI Media Changer Console To open the SCSI Media Changer Console window select, from the main menu, Tools -> SCSI Media Changer Console. Click Yes to the popup warning to assign the privileges required for the SCSI connection. From the console window select the SCSI Media Changer Console to connect to. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/tools_search_volume?rev=1737497272&do=diff Search For Volume Search for Volume function allows a global search for Volume/s based on search criteria including Customer-ID, Media-ID, Volume-ID, Description, Current Repository and Target Repository. To open the Search for Volume function, select from the main menu, text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/trial_license?rev=1737497272&do=diff 90 Day Trial License A 90 day trial license allows a fully functional installation of TapeTrack to evaluate the software to ensure it is the correct tool to manage your backup volumes. The process of upgrading to a 90 day trial license involves: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/upload_files?rev=1737497272&do=diff Upload Files Tab The Uploaded Files Tab provides an interface for uploading and downloading files to and from the TapeTrack Server so that they can be accessed by any TapeTrack Client connecting to the selected Customer. Uploading Files To add files to the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/user?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding and Updating User Information To be able to login to a TapeTrack Framework Server, you must have a User-ID and password. This section describes how to create a new User-ID and set Attributes for that User-ID. Group/User Administration From the main menu select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/view_attribute_pie?rev=1737497272&do=diff Attribute Pie The Attribute pie graph displays volume Attribute data in a simple easy to read format. Volumes are grouped by similar Attribute values and displayed in a % based format with a color coded key. Selecting Volumes for Display Select all Volumes by right-clicking in the Inventory window and select text/html 2025-02-26T11:23:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/view_attribute_table?rev=1740569015&do=diff Attribute Table The Attribute table displays Volume Attribute data in a table format and 3D pie chart. Volumes are displayed in Volume-ID order by default. Selecting Volumes for Display Select all Volumes by right-clicking in the Inventory window and select Select->All, or using shift+click and/or control+click select the range of text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/view_status?rev=1737497272&do=diff Status Bar The Status Bar is displayed at the bottom of the TapeMaster Interface and is comprised of: * Connection Information * Licensing Information * Free TapeTrack Support Button Version Tracking Version Tracking displays the current IP address of your server connection and encryption used for data transmission. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/view_volume_list?rev=1737497272&do=diff Volume List Properties The Volume List Properties pane displays information relevant to the Customer and Media Type being displayed in the Volume List. The Volume List Properties Window can be set to or not to display by toggling the menu item in the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/volume_edit_menu?rev=1737497272&do=diff Edit The Edit Menu can be accessed by right-clicking selected Volume(s) in the Volume List. Operations There are two operations available under the Edit Menu: Copy and Paste. Copy The Copy function will take one of five pieces of information and add it to the clipboard. In Windows, a clipboard is a selection of information that can be applied to a field using the Paste function. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/volume_edit_paste_value?rev=1737497272&do=diff Paste Value By ID Paste value by ID allows you to paste in Attribute or next move values from the clipboard by Volume-ID. Copy Values to Clipboard Select Volume-ID's and values (Attributes or next move dates) and copy to windows clipboard from file (text, CSV or Excel) or email. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/volume_note_search?rev=1737497272&do=diff Volume Notes Search The Volume Notes Search is used to search Notes and the Volumes associated with them. Using Volume Notes Search Right-click on the Volume List and select Find->Notes. Enter keywords in the Note Search Field and click Search. Filters can be used to focus the search on select values. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/volume_properties_window?rev=1737497272&do=diff Volume Properties Window The Volume Properties Window contains information and administrative controls for each individual Volume. It can be accessed by right-clicking on a Volume in the Inventory window and selecting Properties. This can also be achieved by either selecting the required text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/volumes_special_operations?rev=1737497272&do=diff Special Operations Menu The Special Operations Menu provides advanced functions for Volumes. Operations * Add Note: The Add Note function will launch the Add Note window. * Check for Duplicate within Customer: The “Check for Duplicate within Customer” will search the current Customer for Volumes with the same Volume-ID as the selected text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/master/volumes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding and Maintaining Volumes Adding Individual Volumes To add an individual Volume either: Right-click on a Media Type and select Add Volume. or right-click in the Inventory window and select Add. or click in the Inventory window and press Insert on the keyboard