Because there is more to tape management than you ever realized https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/ 2026-05-06T12:57:09+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/technote/add_reg_key?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding Registry Key For Desktop Software Start-up Conformation A registry key can be added to display a pop-up window on execution of TapeTrack Software to help diagnose if there is any software on your computer blocking it from running. Editing The Registry Precautions text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/add_remove_flags_by_last_read?rev=1737497272&do=diff Add Or Remove Flags Based Off Last Read Time Add or Remove Flags based off last read time of Volumes using TMSS10ModifyFlags and a config file. One purpose of this method allows you to lock any Volumes in your Library that have been recalled for data restoration and then automatically remove the move lock once the last read time passes a set number of days. The Sync can then place the text/html 2025-03-04T02:44:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/add_sync_utilities?rev=1741056291&do=diff Add TapeTrack Sync And Utilities To Linux These instructions are based on installing Linux Intel 32 Bit on Fedora from the command line using yum and wget. If installing on other Linux systems please make any adjustments required. Downloading RPM text/html 2025-07-30T01:56:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/add_user?rev=1753840590&do=diff Adding A New User Prerequisites * Active User-ID with tapemaster rights * TapeMaster access tapemaster rightstapemaster Creating New User-ID In TapeMaster open the Group/User Administration window via the main menu Administration -> Group/User Administration text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/add_volume?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adding New Volumes Adding new Volumes to TapeTrack can be accomplished using TapeMaster, Lite, Excel import and TMSS10Sync. Select from the links below to view how to add new Volumes using your preferred method: TapeMaster Lite Excel Import TMSS10Sync text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/adjusting_slot_allocation?rev=1737497272&do=diff Adjusting Slot Allocation From time to time you may need to adjust a Customers Slot allocation based on increased or decreased Volume numbers. Increasing Slot Allocation Slotting allocation can be increased by either adding extra zones to the Repository, or by increasing the Slot allocation within the currently assigned text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/assign_slot_volume_properties?rev=1737497272&do=diff Assign Slot using Volume Properties Target Repository Tab Volumes in a move to or currently confirmed in to the Target Repository you will only need to have the Slot number set. Volumes not in a move to or currently confirmed in to the Target Repository you will need both the Target Repository as well as the Slot number set. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/assign_to_slot?rev=1737497272&do=diff Assign Volume To Slot Volumes can be either automatically or manually assigned to a Slot. Automatic Slotting Using TMSS10SlotAllocation to assign a Slot to each Volume moving to the Target Repository. Using Restore Home Slot Repository Options. Using Excel Import Manual Slotting Assign Slot using Volume Properties Target Repository tab. Scan via Special Operations > Slots > Allocate to Slot text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/barcode-interpretation-definition?rev=1737497272&do=diff Barcode Interpretation Definition A Barcode Interpretation Definition uses a string pattern to identify the Barcodes format and handle the Barcode accordingly. The string pattern allows the disection, translation or substitution of a Barcode to identify text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/barcode-processing?rev=1737497272&do=diff Barcode Processing When a barcode is scanned in TapeTrack it is sent to the Server component to be interpreted and split (or parsed) into its respective components. Barcode Syntax Rules A TapeTrack Barcode may be up to 20 characters in length and may contain a text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/barcode?rev=1737497272&do=diff Barcodes A Barcode is assigned to a Volume (tape, box, etc) to give it a unique identity and make it identifiable from all other Volumes. At a minimum the Barcode must be unique to the Customers Media Type. TapeTrack does not allow duplicate Volume-ID's (Barcodes) within each Media Type but can also be set to disallow duplicate text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/batch_file?rev=1737497272&do=diff Batch Files A BAT file is known as a batch file runs with DOS and all versions of Windows, under cmd.exe. It consists of a series of line commands in plain text to be executed by the command-line interpreter to perform different tasks, such as running maintenance utilities within Windows. text/html 2025-08-06T03:50:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/browser_connection?rev=1754452257&do=diff Opening TapeTrack Desktop Software Via Web Browser TapeTrack Desktop software can be opened via a web browser, passing the username, password (optional), server address and port (optional if using the default port 5000). Prerequisite TapeTrack desktop software must be installed and have valid user credentials. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/cannnot_update_slot_to_zero?rev=1737497272&do=diff Cannot update slot to zero If a Volume is moving to a Repository that has Slotting enabled, before the Volume can be Confirmed, the Volume must have a Slot assigned. If the Slot is zero at the time the Volume is being confirmed, the following message will be displayed: VolumeSlot Allocation technote slot slotting tapemaster update-doco text/html 2026-03-04T00:29:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/cgi_form?rev=1772584179&do=diff Running TapeTrack Utilities With Forms via Apache CGI To facilitate running reports via Apache CGI, setting an argument FORM will display a form showing the available the available augments for the relevant utility report. Prequisites * Apache 2.4 installed on Windows (example path: C:\Apache24) text/html 2026-03-04T00:31:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/cgi?rev=1772584280&do=diff Running TapeTrack Utilities via Apache CGI Configure Apache on Windows to allow execution of TapeTrack command-line utilities (such as TMSS10Inventory.exe) directly from a web browser using CGI. This is useful for generating TapeTrack reports (CSV, text, etc.) through a simple text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/changing_port?rev=1737497272&do=diff Changing Connection Port Allocation During an upgrade or migration of your TapeTrack Server you may choose to change which port the Framework communicates with the Desktop Client programs. Changing Framework Server Port Allocation Changing Port Using The Framework Server Helper text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/clear_database?rev=1737497272&do=diff Clearing The Database By removing files from the TapeTrack Server Database, data can be removed by direct deletion of files. . What files need to be removed or deleted depends on the desired outcome. Remove Volume Indexes Remove Volume History Remove Volumes Delete entire Database technote database text/html 2025-07-04T04:27:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/command_line_diagnosis?rev=1751603243&do=diff Diagnosing Command Line Utilities All TapeTrack command line utilities have dual output streams when executed. The stdout stream is used to pass the report or output from the utility, eg using TMSS10Inventory, the stdout stream passes the inventory report to the command prompt window, or file if the stream is redirected. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/commandline?rev=1737497272&do=diff Opening Windows Command Line Prompt Programs can be executed in Windows Command Line in standard or Administrator mode. There are several ways to open a Command Line Prompt depending on your computer setup and/or personal preferences. Opening A Command Line Prompt text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/config_file_lite?rev=1737497272&do=diff Lite Configuration File To modify Lite, open TMSSLite.cfg in a plain text editor such as Notepad. TMSSLite.cfg can be found in the TapeTrack/Lite install directory (default C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Lite). /* */ // Remove Slot Level Display text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/config_file_tapemaster?rev=1737497272&do=diff TapeMaster Configuration File To modify TapeMaster, open TMSSMaster.cfg in a plain text editor such as Notepad. TMSSMaster.cfg can be found in the TapeTrack/TapeMaster install directory (default C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack TapeMaster). text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/config_file?rev=1737497272&do=diff Desktop Software Configuration File Modification of the Desktop Software configuration files alters settings for the local installation of TapeTrack Desktop software. Being a local modification, means it only affects the local installation so will need to be executed on all local machines you want to alter the display on. text/html 2025-07-15T03:13:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/config?rev=1752549225&do=diff Configuration File A configuration file can be passed to the Server Utilities to enable selective processing of Volumes based on their inclusion or exclusion in a scan file list. It also allows the scan file to be pointed to a definition file that can be used to create the scan list from a file that requires parsing before input into TapeTrack. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/configure_tapemaster_commands?rev=1737497272&do=diff Configuring TapeMaster Commands TapeMaster has the capability for you to execute pre-set commands, such as Command Line Reports. This allows you to run reports that are used on a regular basis without having to leave the TapeMaster GUI. The parameters to execute a Command Line executable from within TapeMaster need to be customised to your environment before they can be used. These parameters are contained within the TapeMaster Config file located within the TapeTrack installation folder text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/ctrl_keys?rev=1737497272&do=diff Control Keys TapeTrack List Windows have the following inbuilt Control Key shortcuts: Shortcut Program Description Ctrl+1 TapeMaster (Volume List) Inventory View: Icon text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/database_message_files?rev=1737497272&do=diff Database Output Files The TapeTrack Database maintains files from standard out and standard error streams. These files are used to check the Framework Server is running correctly as well as diagnose unexpected stoppages and startup problems. If you have experienced any issues with the Framework Server execution you will be asked to forward these files so the problem can be diagnosed. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/delete_customer?rev=1737497272&do=diff Deleting A Customer If you would like to remove a Customer-ID from TapeTrack but keep access to the historical data, it is possible to hide Customer-ID's from display without needing to delete anything. This allows you to view all Customer data at a later date if required for reports or audits etc. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/delete_volumes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Deleting Volumes Alter Select the required volume, or range of volumes from the inventory window you want to delete. Right click highlighted volume/s and select Delete, or press Delete (DEL) on the keyboard. The Volume Deletion window will display the text/html 2025-02-14T05:34:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/disable_replication?rev=1739511293&do=diff Disable The Replication Subsystem The embedded database used by TapeTrack uses transactional protection. This means that as updates are applied to the underlying database, they are first written to a log file. Disabling the replication subsystem will allow the database to automatically remove any log files that are no longer active. text/html 2025-10-03T02:58:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/ebpf_configuration?rev=1759460309&do=diff eBPF Configuration This page outlines how to configure and enable eBPF integration for TapeTrack Server on Linux systems. eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) allows TapeTrack to dynamically manage IP-level blocking at the kernel level during the time-out period. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/edit_connection?rev=1737497272&do=diff Edit Connection Open TapeTrack Desktop Software (TapeMaster, Lite or Checkpoint) From the login screen, click the ellipses button to the right of the Server drop down box to open the TapeTrack Options window. Right click the connection you wish to alter and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/excel_import_container?rev=1737497272&do=diff Excel Import - Container Table The Excel Import - Container Table utility is invoked through TapeMaster fully qualifiedbarcode rule Select Excel file by clicking in the Excel File field and clicking the more button (...) to select the Excel file. Select the required Excel sheet by clicking the Sheet text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/excel_import?rev=1737497272&do=diff Importing Volumes And Volume Data From Excel Spreadsheets The Excel Import utility is invoked through TapeMaster or Lite Once the Excel Import window is open: * Select the Customer you wish to import the data into. * Select the Excel sheet to import the data from. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/export_file?rev=1737497272&do=diff Create Export File Creates an export file of selected volumes, including the volumes history, to assist the support desk to diagnose volume movement discrepancies. Selecting Volumes For Export Select all volumes by right-clicking in the inventory window and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/export_license?rev=1737497272&do=diff Export License While logged into TapeMaster as tapemaster, or user-ID with tapemaster rights From the menu click Help -> Framework Server Licensing to open the TapeTrack License window. Framework Server Licensing Click Export license to a file to open the Windows file save dialog. Save the file with a descriptive name (e.g. current_license.cfg) in a suitable location. Ensure that the file saves with a file extension .cfg as some operating systems may default to .txt text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/export_users?rev=1737497272&do=diff Export User-ID's Open TapeMaster by logging in with either the tapemaster ID (super user) or a User-ID with tapemaster rights. From the Main Menu select Administration > Group/User Administration to open the User Administration window. Select the required User-ID's that you want to export by using Shift+click, Ctrl+click or right click and select text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/extracting_msi?rev=1737497272&do=diff Extracting a TapeTrack MSI from the setup.exe TapeTrack Windows Programs are provided in the format of an InstallShield setup executable. This setup program will take care up upgrading the product and installing any prerequisites, such as Visual Studio runtimes. text/html 2025-07-23T01:44:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/filtering_journal_output?rev=1753235096&do=diff Filtering Journal Output As the journal output file is fairly large, filtering the data to only the required entries can be achieved by: * Outputting to an EXCEL or CSV file and using the Data Filter function. * Output to a text file and use Windows text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/finding_host_address?rev=1737497272&do=diff Finding Host Address Methods for finding Host address to connect TapeTrack Desktop and Command Line Software to the Framework Server. Using Windows Command Prompt Hostname Enter the command hostname into the Command Prompt hostname The hostname will be displayed in the output. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/function_keys?rev=1737497272&do=diff Function Keys The function keys or F-keys on a computer keyboard, labelled F1 through F12, are keys that have a special function defined by the operating system, or by a currently running program. On some smaller keyboards, including those on many laptop computers, the F-keys may have a dedicated function such as changing the brightness of the screen, the volume of the audio, or other device-specific functions. On these keyboards, there is typically a separate text/html 2026-02-17T23:37:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/fuzzy?rev=1771371430&do=diff FUZZY Matching TapeMaster supports fuzzy pattern matching using the special filter prefix: FUZZY:text:floor * text the string you are searching for * floor the minimum fuzzy score required for a match A higher floor equals a stricter match, lower floor means a looser match. The fuzzy floor value is typically between 0 and 100. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/gemtrac_labels?rev=1737497272&do=diff Labelling Gemtrac Racks Labelling the Gemtrac racks in the following manner allows the configuration of TapeTrack allowing operators to quickly locate a Sloted Volume, or locate a specified Slot to place a Volume in. With TapeTrack Zones and Slotting information configured correctly, each text/html 2025-02-14T05:34:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/geoip?rev=1739511254&do=diff GeoIP When implemented, GeoIP will show the users country code from the active users window in TapeMaster. To implement the GeoIP function, the file GeoIP.dat must be uploaded and a -g filepath/GeoIP.dat added to the Framework Server registry in windows, or tapetrack functions in Linux. text/html 2025-07-30T01:34:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/groups?rev=1753839266&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 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/hiding_customer_ids?rev=1737497272&do=diff Hiding Customers Customers can be hidden, or removed from view, in TapeMaster, cleaning up the Customer Tree display without needing to delete old or unused Customer-ID's and their associated data. Hiding Customers from display is a two part process: text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/hiding_media_ids?rev=1737497272&do=diff Hiding Media Types Media Types can be hidden, or removed from view, in TapeMaster, cleaning up the Customer Tree display without needing to delete old or unused Media-ID's and their associated data. Hiding Media Types is a two part process: * Setting the required Media's text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/hiding_objects?rev=1737497272&do=diff Hiding Objects Objects such as Customers, Media types and Volumes can be hidden from view when required. Hiding Customers Customers can be hidden, or removed from view, in TapeTrack TapeMaster, Lite and from Command Line programs , cleaning up the display without needing to delete Customers and their associated data. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/hiding_volumeids?rev=1737497272&do=diff Hiding Volumes Volumes can be hidden, or removed from view, in TapeTrack TapeMaster and from Command Line programs (through flag exclusion), cleaning up Volume display without needing to delete volumes and their associated data. Reasons for hiding Volumes range from being moved permanently out of rotation, locked from movement for legal reasons or any other reason that operators do not need to see them and would prefer a cleaner display in TapeTrack TapeMaster or Command Line reports. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/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. text/html 2025-12-16T00:17:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/journal_history?rev=1765844279&do=diff Disabling Journal And Volume History Entries When Volumes are added, moved or altered, by default TapeTrack adds entries to the Journal and History databases. If you wish to change this behavior you can pass arguments to the TapeTrack Server to completely disable this logging, or selectively disable this logging for specific Customers. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/labelling_storage?rev=1737497272&do=diff Labelling Storage TapeTrack uses a Slotting system that can track which Slot a Volume is in for picking, track what Slot you are placing a Volume in while packing, or automatically assign Slots for your Volumes based on several different algorithms including first available and intellislot. text/html 2025-07-15T03:17:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/list_added_at_repository?rev=1752549446&do=diff Volumes Added Within A Defined Date Range, Currently Located In A Selected Repository Listing all Volumes added to TapeTrack within a defined range of dates and currently located within a selected Repository is a two-step process. You must first extract an inventory listing of all text/html 2026-02-18T00:40:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/list?rev=1771375204&do=diff LIST Matching (Using External Pattern Files) TapeTrack supports matching against a list of patterns stored in an external file using the special filter prefix: *LIST:filename * filename the name of the file containing the search terms. This allows a filter field to be compared against multiple patterns, where each pattern is stored as a separate line in the file. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/log_file?rev=1737497272&do=diff Lite Log Files When completing functions in Lite, a log file is produced to record the User, Date, process and Volumes. Log File Location When Lite is installed, the default location for the log files is in the Documents folder of the User the program is installed under, C:\Users\user_name\Documents. text/html 2025-08-06T03:49:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/login_options?rev=1754452175&do=diff Desktop Login Options Desktop Direct Access Users can log directly into TapeTrack Desktop programs using a correct and active TapeTrack User-ID and Password. Native passwords are MD5 encoded and stored in the TapeTrack database in their encrypted format.. text/html 2025-10-24T00:53:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/long_barcodes?rev=1761267185&do=diff Barcodes Longer Than 10 Characters In Length TapeTrack has a Volume-ID limit of 10 characters in length. Any volumes with an ID longer than 10 characters must be modified to fit within this criteria. There are several ways in which can be achieved, such as truncation, translation or hashing. text/html 2025-08-07T01:41:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/migrating_server?rev=1754530883&do=diff Migrating TapeTrack To A New Server Migrating a Windows TapeTrack Server. If you have an alternate operating system please see the Accessing Technical Support page for more assistance. Your current TapeTrack installation, or the server you are migrating from, will be referred to as the old installation and the new TapeTrack installation, or the server you are migrating to, will be referred to as the new installation. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/modulo43-barcodes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Modulo 43 Barcodes Modulo 43, or Code 39 Mod 43, is an extension of the Code 39 barcode symbology. How it works * Each character of the Barcode in turn is looked up in the following string 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-. $/+% * When the character is found the offset of that character is added to a running total text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/move_by_expiry_date?rev=1737497272&do=diff Move Volumes By Expiry Date Setting Expiry Date Before a Volume can be moved using an expiry date, it needs to have one set. TapeMaster, by default, has all Volumes with an expiry date set to Permanent which is the equivalent of no move date. There are several ways of assigning an expiry date to a Volume, either manually, via Syncs or using Simple Management tools. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/moving_volumes_by_movedate?rev=1738718965&do=diff Moving Volumes Automatically By Move Date TapeTrack, using Server Utilities, can automatically move Volumes to their Next Repository when the Move Date comes within the scope set. Move dates can be set via TMSS10Sync, Simple Management Rules or manually via TapeMaster. Moving a Volume automatically in TapeTrack is intentionally a multistep process. This allows you to control both the timing of the individual steps as well as what text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/netcat?rev=1737497272&do=diff Netcat on Linux Using Netcat to execute a Sync between Linux Servers technote netcat linux sync xinetd text/html 2025-01-28T01:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/odpapi?rev=1738026472&do=diff Odpapi-v1 Adapter Windows Installation Install Apache if required Installed at C:\Apache24 Copy C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Framework Server\odpapi\mod_tapetrack\mod_tapetrack.so into C:\Apache24\modules Copy C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Framework Server\odpapi\mod_tapetrack\tapetrack.conf into C:\Apache24\conf text/html 2025-10-06T22:03:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/onetimepassword?rev=1759788185&do=diff One Time Password A one-time password (OTP) is a unique, temporary code used for a single login session or transaction. Unlike traditional passwords, which remain the same until changed, OTPs are dynamic and can only be used once. Using a third party authenticator, such as Google Authenticator, 2FAS, Authy etc, your TapeTrack login, once activated, will need your user name, password and a current one time code to be successful. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/paths?rev=1737497272&do=diff Absolute And Relative Directory Paths Absolute Path An absolute path is a path that describes the location of a file or folder regardless of the current working directory; in fact, it is relative to the root directory. It contains the complete location of a file or directory, hence the name. It is also referred to as absolute pathname or full path and it always starts at the same place, which is the root directory. The target file or directory can be referred to from anywhere within that comp… text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/pdf_error_codes?rev=1737497272&do=diff PDF Output Error Codes When creating PDF output from the TapeTrack Command Line Programs, the program may write an error code value to the stdout stream. Information on these errors can be found at the URL: * <https://github.com/libharu/libharu/wiki/Error-handling> Summary Of Error Codes: Name Value text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/preparing_racks_for_slotting?rev=1737497272&do=diff Preparing Racking And Volumes For Slotting While your Volumes are stored in Gemtrac racks, or similar, to remove the differences in racking capacity and layout the following methods are displayed as if your entire racking was laid out in one linear line. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/program_failure?rev=1737497272&do=diff Program Failure In the unlikely event a TapeTrack program (Desktop, Server or Command Line) failure or crash a memory dump file will be created. The dump file contains what processes and drivers were running at the time of the crash, as well as the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/promedia_labels?rev=1737497272&do=diff Labelling Promedia Drawers Labelling the ProMedia Drawers in the following manner allows the configuration of TapeTrack allowing operators to quickly locate a Sloted Volume, or locate a specified Slot to place a Volume in. With TapeTrack Zones and Slotting information configured correctly, each text/html 2026-02-18T00:35:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/reg?rev=1771374916&do=diff REG Matching “Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/registry_edit?rev=1737497272&do=diff Editing The Registry “Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/rename_volumes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Renaming Volume-ID's Using A Batch File Renaming a batch of Volumes can be completed in one process using a configuration file, definition file, Volume List and TMSS10VolumeRename. When TMSS10VolumeRename is executed, the configuration file will use the definition file to load the Volumes into a scan list. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_output_format?rev=1737497272&do=diff Report Output Formats Output from the Command Line Utilities can be redirected to a file, the default format being a text file. Using Variables the output can be formatted to CSV, Excel, PDF, HTML or XML files. Along with the file format, output path and headings can be customized, columns can be omitted from the report, output file name customized and portrait or landscape orientation, and customized logo for PDF formats. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10libraryhealth?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10LibraryHealth Reports Command Line Input - Text File TMSS10LibraryHealth -S user:-password:-@server Text File Output System: TapeTrack Report Description: Library Health Report Report Notes: Customer(Nashville Data Center) Production Time: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 14:04:46 (AUS Eastern Daylight Time) Report Width: 63 bytes Media Health Status -------------------- --------------------------------------… text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10listcatalog?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListCatalog Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output technote update-doco cli catalog report text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10listconsignments?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListConsignments Reports Command Line Input TMSS10ListConsignments -S user:-pass@server -C "US02" -M "240" 2> stderr.txt Command Line Output ZBT001N-12:15:25 TMSS10ListConsignments (c) GazillaByte 1998-2018 ZBT002N-12:15:25 Compiled Feb 23 2018 at 08:49:02 ZBT010I-12:15:25 this program will list TapeTrack Consignments ZBT006N-12:15:25 Running Under Windows 10 (build 16299 10.00) on platform x64 ZBT000N-12:15:25 Host is Little Endian ZBT000N-12:15:25 Host is ASCII ZBT000N-12:15:25 Bi… text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10listdrstrategies?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListDRStrategies Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output technote dr-strategies cli update-doco text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10listhistory?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListHistory Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output technote cli list-history update-doco text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10listmovehistory?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListMoveHistory Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output technote list-move-history cli update-doco text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10listoutages?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListOutages Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output update_doco text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10liststoragehistory?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListStorageHistory Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output technote report cli update-doco storage-history text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10listusage?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10ListUsage Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output update_doco text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10logstatsprocess?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10LogStatsProcess Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output technote cli update-doco reports text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10movedatelist?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10MoveDateList Reports Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output update_doco text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10movelist?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10MoveList Reports TMSS10MoveList produces a report of all Volumes that have a Move Status. Command Line Input Text File Output Command Line Input PDF File Output update_doco report technote text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/report_tmss10zonelist?rev=1737497272&do=diff ZoneList Reports TMSS10ZoneList lists each Zone and the Volumes assigned to them. TMSS10ZoneList Format 1 Command Line Input TMSS10ZoneList -S user:-password@server -f 1 > output.txt Text File Output System: TapeTrack Report Description: Zone Inventory Report Notes: ZoneID(1:1) Description(Drawer 1 divider 1) Report Width: 113 bytes Seq. Customer Media Type Barcode Slot Next Move -----… text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/reports_pdf?rev=1737497272&do=diff PDF Report Options Report Title Bar Color The variable TMSSPDFCOLOR sets the report header to a custom color, determined by RGB Hexvalues (do not include the #). Default Red FF0000 Green 00FF00 Blue 0000FF Report Title Heading The variable TMSS10REPORTITLE sets the report header title to a custom value. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/reports?rev=1737497272&do=diff Creating Reports TapeTrack can produce reports two ways, through Desktop and Command Line programs. Report Output Options Both the Desktop and Command Line Programs can produce reports in the file formats Text, HTML, PDF and CSV. Desktop Programs Reports can be created through the Desktop programs by selecting and filtering data and then exporting to a report. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/reslot_volumes?rev=1737497272&do=diff Re-slotting Volumes Within The Same Repository Select Volumes to Re-slot Select Volumes from the inventory window that require re-slotting using Shift+Click and/or Ctrl+Click. Copy the Volume-ID's to the clipboard by right clicking highlighted Volumes and selecting text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/restore_db_hotbackup?rev=1737497272&do=diff Restoring Database From DB_Hotbackup Snapshot Restoring database to a new installation. Install the TapeTrack Framework Server software on your computer Stop the service Navigate to the backup snaphot directory and copy all files to your clipboard. Navigate to the TapeTrack database folder (default install location C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Framework Server\var\db) text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/restricting_volumeid_by_repository?rev=1737497272&do=diff Restricting Which Volume-ID's Can Be Moved To A Repository. TapeTrack allows the restriction of what Volumes can be moved to a Repository based on a pattern specified in the Repository properties. Setting Volume-ID Restrictions Open the required Repository's properties and navigate to the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/restricting_volumeids?rev=1737497272&do=diff Restricting Allowable Volume-ID's TapeTrack allows the creation of new Volume-ID's to be restricted to a pattern specified in the Media-ID properties. Volume-ID's can also be enforced to be unique for a Customer-ID or Globally. Restricting Volume-ID Patterns And Length Restricting Volume-ID patterns can be enforced using text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/scan_to_assign_slot_allocate?rev=1737497272&do=diff Scan To Slot Via Special Operations Slot Allocation To use the Allocate to Slot via the Special Operations menu, the selected Volumes must be either moving to or confirmed in a Repository with allocated Repository. While this process can be used any number of Volumes, you can only select a text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/scan_to_assign_usage_map?rev=1737497272&do=diff Scan To Slot Via Repository Usage Map From the Inventory window of your required Customer and Media Type right click the Repository you want to Slot the Volumes in and select View Repository Usage Map. Slot Selection The Slot Allocation window displays Slot numbers, Zones, Slot Location, Volume-ID if Slot is allocated and text/html 2025-10-03T03:00:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/security_linux?rev=1759460433&do=diff Server: Anti-Throttle and Anti-Hacking Protocol Overview TapeTrack uses a compressed and encrypted binary protocol to communicate between clients and servers. When a TapeTrack Server is exposed to the internet, it is common for unauthorized connection attempts to occur. These are typically automated scans from hackers who are unaware they’re targeting a TapeTrack service. For example, a server running on port 5000 may be mistaken for: text/html 2025-03-03T23:49:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/server_arguments?rev=1741045783&do=diff Framework Server Command Line Arguments The following server arguments can be passed to the Framework Server executable: Argument Type Notes -D bool text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/server_installer_variables?rev=1737497272&do=diff Server Installer Variables When the Windows version of the TapeTrack Server is installed a number of variables are created by the installer. These variables are used in the example scripts that are installed and can be used in user written scripts. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/set_expiry_date?rev=1737497272&do=diff Setting Expiry Dates There are several ways of assigning an expiry date to a Volume, either manually, via Syncs or using Simple Management tools. For detailed information on setting an expiry date see Setting Expiry Dates Manually Setting an expiry date manually can be done in TapeMaster or Lite. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/set_slot_manually?rev=1737497272&do=diff Set Volume Slot Manually Prerequisites Target Repository must have an active Zone with vacant Slots available. Volume must be in a move to, or currently at, the Repository into which it is to be Slotted. Setting Slot For Volumes Double click the required Volume to open the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/setting_environmental_variables?rev=1737497272&do=diff Setting Environmental Variables The default behavior of TapeTrack programs can be changed by setting Environmental Variable. These Environmental Variable can be set using the following methods. Windows Command Line set VARIABLE=VALUE Where VARIABLE is the Environmental Variable name, and VALUE is the Environmental Variable value. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/sftp?rev=1737497272&do=diff Transferring files via SFTP Linux Using TMSS10SFTP The TMSS10SFTP program is installed by default with the TapeTrack Command Line Programs for Linux. This program provides more automation that the native sftp command and is able to automatically select the newest file in a directory. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/sharedobjects?rev=1737497272&do=diff Linux Shared Objects TapeTrack Linux Command Line Programs use shared objects (Linux DLLs). These programs are linked to explicitly load the shared objects from the directory /usr/lib/tapetrack/lib32. If the shared objects fail to load from this directory, or you wish to override the default objects being loaded, you can set the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/sharing_containers?rev=1737497272&do=diff Sharing Containers Between Customers With Lite Scan-Out If you have two or more Customer-ID's (own their own Volumes) that vault their Volumes at each other sites but share use and custody of the containers, it may be beneficial to set up an extra Customer-ID as the owner of the Volume containers. This allows joint management of the containers, allowing either Customer to select containers both at their onsite and offsite location. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/slot_numbering?rev=1737497272&do=diff Slot Numbering When a Volume has a Slot in TapeTrack, the Slot is represented by both a Virtual Slot and Physical Slot. When displaying Physical Slot, the Slot will either be displayed as a Slot , or a level and a Slot (when the Zone the Slot belongs to has defined Slots per level). It is possible to change the way a Physical Slot is displayed in TapeTrack Desktop and TapeTrack Batch programs by defining changes in the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/std?rev=1737497272&do=diff Standard Streams Standard streams are preconnected input and output communication channels between a computer program and its environment when it begins execution. The three input/output connections are called stdin (standard input), stdout (standard output) and stderr (standard error). text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/syncwatcher?rev=1737497272&do=diff Running Syncs with incrond technote schedule sync linux update-doco text/html 2026-05-06T05:23:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/tape-management?rev=1778045018&do=diff The Problem with Tape Management Backup Software Limitations Backup applications such as NetBackup, TSM, Commvault, and others generally know: what data is written to each tape; which tapes can be reused; retention information; and in some cases, where a tape is supposed to be. text/html 2025-02-24T01:47:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/tapemaster_start_message?rev=1740361634&do=diff TapeMaster Startup Message TapeMaster can display a special notice on a popup dialog upon logging on. Setting The Message “Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/tapetrack-configuration?rev=1737497272&do=diff TapeTrack Configuration technote text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/tmss10volumedelete?rev=1737497272&do=diff TMSS10VolumeDelete Examples Files needed to delete Volumes from a defined list from nominated Customer-ID and Media-ID using TMSS10VolumeDelete. Examples Delete Volumes From CSV List Delete Volumes from TapeTrack from a CSV list, using set Customer-ID and Media-ID Files Required: * CSV file of required Volumes * Configuration file text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/trial?rev=1738718965&do=diff TapeTrack 90 Day Trial Components At a minimum you will need to download and install the Framework Server (server component), and TapeMaster (client component). Depending on your requirements you may also want to download: * Lite: Windows Wizard that guides users with a minimal number of Volumes through the process of sending Volumes offsite and scanning them in when they return. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_checkpoint?rev=1738718963&do=diff Upgrading Checkpoint Upgrading Checkpoint is a simple process that maintains your server connection and user details during the uninstallation of your current version and installation of the new release. Download Installer As some firewalls or security settings within your network may prohibit access to downloading the TapeTrack executable, it is always best to download the TapeTrack file before uninstalling your current version to maintain TapeTrack access. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_lite?rev=1738718963&do=diff Upgrading Lite Upgrading Lite is a simple process that maintains your server connection and user details during the uninstallation of your current version and installation of the new release. Download Installer As some firewalls or security settings within your network may prohibit access to downloading the TapeTrack executable, it is always best to download the TapeTrack file before uninstalling your current version to maintain TapeTrack access. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_mirror?rev=1737497272&do=diff text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_replication?rev=1737497272&do=diff Upgrading TapeTrack With Database Replication Upgrading TapeTrack with database replication procedures and requirements. Procedure Overview Stop master server Stop replicant server Upgrade master server Upgrade replicant server Start master server text/html 2025-11-10T00:58:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_server?rev=1762736333&do=diff Upgrading Framework Server As upgrading the Framework Server requires alterations around the database, following best practice, backing up the entire server install directory, including the executables and var directory using a utility such as Winzip is highly recommended before starting the upgrade process. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_tapemaster?rev=1738718963&do=diff Upgrading TapeMaster Upgrading TapeMaster is a simple process that maintains your server connection and user details during the uninstallation of your current version and installation of the new release. These instructions are for upgrading TapeMaster only, such as a stand alone install that accesses a Framework Server on a remote connection. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_utilities?rev=1738718964&do=diff Upgrading Server Utilities Upgrading the Server Utilities is a simple process. Download Installer * Server Utilities 64 Bit * Server Utilities 32 Bit Remove Current Installation If installing Server Utilities for the first time skip this step. The following instructions are the suggested method for Windows 10. text/html 2025-02-05T01:29:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade_utils?rev=1738718968&do=diff Upgrading Server Utilities Upgrading TapeTrack Server Utilities is a simple process that maintains your server connection and user details during the uninstallation of your current version and installation of the new release. These instructions are for upgrading TapeTrack Server Utilities only, such as a stand alone install that accesses a Framework Server on a remote connection. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrade?rev=1737497272&do=diff TapeTrack Software Upgrade Instructions for upgrading TapeTrack Software: text/html 2025-08-07T01:09:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/upgrading?rev=1754528945&do=diff Upgrading There are many reasons to upgrade both hardware and software, unsupported releases, security updates or simply making use new features. The process of performing an upgrade can be as simple as reinstallation of a software package all the way through to a complete hardware rebuild and a new operating system or migration from a physical server to the cloud. text/html 2025-07-30T01:31:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/user_rights?rev=1753839070&do=diff User Access Rights User access rights, or privileges, for TapeTrack are divided into software rights, software access and Customer access. This allows the same software privileges to be assigned to different Users while also choosing which Customers they have access to. User Rights text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/version?rev=1737497272&do=diff TapeTrack Version Information To determine what version of TapeTrack Software you have installed follow the below instructions for each software component: * * * * * * * * Framework Server Version Information Framework Server Version Information Via TapeMaster text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/visual_c_runtime?rev=1737497272&do=diff Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 - 2022 Redistributable Package While TapeTrack automatically installs the Visual C++ Redistributable Package during normal installation, sometimes security software may block the installation without providing any notifications to the user. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/volume_home_slot?rev=1737497272&do=diff Home Slot When Volumes are Slotted by the Command Line Program TMSS10SlotAllocation the Slots assigned are determined by the Repository Options setting, either IntelliSlot or First Available. Assigning a Volume with a Home Slot will have TMSS10SlotAllocation attempt to slot that Volume to its Home Slot first, if that Slot is unavailable the text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/windows_scheduler?rev=1737497272&do=diff Using Windows Scheduler To Execute A Batch File On Windows, Task Scheduler is a tool that allows you to create and run virtually any task automatically. Open Windows Scheduler From the Windows Start bar, search for Task Scheduler and click on the Task Scheduler App to open. text/html 2025-01-21T22:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/technote/windowsos?rev=1737497272&do=diff Upgrading Windows Operating System Backup Before Starting Upgrade * Notify your users in advance of the upgrade. * Stop the TapeTrack Service. * Take a backup of the entire TapeTrack install directory, including the executables and var directory using a utility such as WinZip. Ensure, if you have a split installation (apps on one drive (eg D:\) and scripts on another (eg C:\) that you back up both datasets.