Because there is more to tape management than you ever realized https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/ 2026-04-06T04:09:31+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/sync/data_extraction?rev=1737497272&do=diff Data Extraction From Source Data is extracted from your backup software and saved into a Sync source file. The Sync source file is then read into the synchronization process using a definition file to translate the information to TapeTrack formatting. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/definition?rev=1737497272&do=diff Sync Definition Files Sync definition files, have a file suffix of .ttidef and can be edited using a plain text editor such as Notepad or vi. The purpose of a definition file is to provide the translations to TapeTrack on how to extract the required information from the source file, including location and format of the data. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/download?rev=1738718962&do=diff Downloading Sync Software Linux installation for the Framework Server includes the TapeTrack Sync software with the RPM package. Windows requires you download and install Sync separately from the Framework Server. The software can be downloaded from: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/engine_instructions?rev=1737497272&do=diff Synchronization Engine Instructions addmovedateadjustment addrepositoryonwritetime addrepositoryonmovedate addskiponrepositorychange setinitialrepository setminrepositorytime setmovedateformat setpermanentdatevalue setskiponmovedaterange setskiponsystemchange setvolumescript setwritetimeformat update-doco text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/execute?rev=1737497272&do=diff Running Sync TapeTrack Sync can be executed from a command line prompt manually, but as running the Sync is done on a regular schedule, it is best practice to place the commands in a batch file and once correct execution has been verified the batch file can be initiated using Windows Scheduler or similar programs such as Cron. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/fields?rev=1737497272&do=diff Synchronization fields The following Volume fields can be set by the synchronization process with the values extracted from the input source: Field Maximum Length TapeTrack Field text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/file_structure?rev=1737497272&do=diff Windows Sync File Structure Default installation for TapeTrack Sync is on C drive, but may be customised, in the TapeTrack directory. C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Sync The Sync directory format has the folders: * bin: Command line executables text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/installing?rev=1737497272&do=diff Installing Sync Linux Framework RPM's have the Sync files built into them. If you have the Framework Server already installed, the Sync files will be installed in the bin directory. Check for /bin/TMSS10Sync to confirm. Windows will need a separate executable to be installed. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/introduction?rev=1737497272&do=diff Sync Introduction This guide has been written to assist those responsible for tape management with the process of integrating their backup software or tape management system with the TapeTrack Media Management Software. For those who have their own TapeTrack Framework Server, these instructions relate to connecting to your own system, while, for those who use TapeTrack via a relationship with their data protection provider, these instructions relate to connecting into your vendor's system. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/output?rev=1737497272&do=diff Sync Output Run Sync introduction text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/prerequisites?rev=1737497272&do=diff Synchronization Prerequisites And Considerations Synchronization prerequisite information and considerations to take note of before setting up the active Sync process. Synchronization Prerequisite To be able to synchronize you will need the following components and information: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/sync/sources?rev=1737497272&do=diff Synchronization sources The TapeTrack Synchronization Suite can process data provided via: * A direct ODBC connection to any ODBC data source such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database etc. * Fixed length text data.