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 ====== Library Management ====== ====== Library Management ======
  
-====== Overview ====== +The Library Management function allows you to manage individual libraries and the [[object:volume|Volumes]]  contained within them.
-The TapeTrack Lite Library Management function allows you to +
  
-====== Video Walkthrough ====== +===== Library Management Process =====
-Video coming soon.....+
  
-====== Steps ====== +==== Select Library Management ====
-===== Select Library Management ====+
-Select ''Library Management'' from the Library Management Tasks drop-down menu.+
  
-{{:desktop:lite_library_management1.png}}+Select ''Library Management'' from the **Task Menu** and click ''Next'' to continue.
  
-<- lite:function_volume_management|Volume Management^ lite:starting|Getting Started ^ lite:function_move_lists|Move Lists ->+{{:lite:lite_library_management1.png}} 
 + 
 +==== Options ==== 
 + 
 +This will open the **Options** window. If required you can set the location for the log files to be written to, or leave the default.  
 + 
 +To change the default directory, click in the field to the right of the Log File Folder and click on the (''...'') button and select directory. 
 + 
 +Click ''Next'' to continue. 
 + 
 +{{:desktop:lite_scan_out_log.png}} 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Customer Selection ==== 
 + 
 +Select the [[object:customer|Customer]] that you want to manage [[object:volume|Volumes]] for by double-clicking the [[object:customer|Customer-ID]] or left-clicking the [[object:customer|Customer-ID]] and clicking ''Next'' at the bottom of the page. 
 + 
 +{{:lite:lite_scan_out_select_customer.png}} 
 + 
 +<note tip>Checking ''Remember previously selected Customer'' will retain the currently selected [[object:customer|Customer]] for future Lite functions. \\ 
 + 
 +This can be removed at any time by unchecking ''Remember previously selected Customer''</note> 
 +==== Media Selection ==== 
 + 
 +Select the [[object:media|Media]] to manage [[object:volume|Volumes]] by double-clicking the required [[object:media|Media]] or by selecting the [[object:media|Media]] and clicking ''Next'' 
 + 
 +{{:lite:lite_library_management1_media.png}} 
 + 
 +==== Repository Selection ==== 
 +Select the [[object:repository|Repository]] to manage by double-clicking the required [[object:repository|Repository]] or by selecting the [[object:repository|Repository]] and clicking ''Next'' 
 + 
 +{{:lite:lite_library_management1_repository.png}} 
 + 
 +==== Volume Management ==== 
 + 
 +The **Volume Management** window displays [[object:volume|Volume]] and [[object:repository|Repository]] information including required moves to maintain the set level of scratch  [[object:volume|Volumes]]. 
 + 
 +Clicking ''Execute'' will affect the displayed moves to manage the selected [[object:repository|Repository's]]  management requirements and take you to the **Move Lists** window. 
 + 
 +If you don't wish to execute the move command, the **Volume Management** window can be closed by clicking the ''X'' at the top right to continue to the **Move list** window. 
 + 
 +{{:lite:lite_library_management1_ejects.png}} 
 + 
 +**__Notes:__** 
 +  * **A** [[object:repository|Repository]] usage statistics. 
 +  * **B** [[object:repository|Repository]] scratch requirements. 
 +  * **C** Free slots and current scratch [[object:volume|Volumes]] in repository. 
 +  * **D** Movement calculations required to hit scratch [[object:repository|Repository]] targets. 
 +  * **E** Target [[object:repository|Repository]] (required) for ejected [[object:volume|Volumes]]. 
 +  * **F** [[object:volume|Volumes]] selected to move into the [[object:repository|Repository]]. 
 +  * **G** [[object:volume|Volumes]] to be ejected to create enough space for incoming [[object:volume|Volumes]]. 
 + 
 +==== Move List ==== 
 + 
 +The **Move list** window displays all [[object:volume|Volumes]] currently in a move status including [[object:volume|Volume-ID]], current and target location, elapsed move time, scanned out status and whether the [[object:volume|Volume]] is overdue at its intended target [[object:repository|Repository]]. 
 + 
 +=== Move List Right-Click Options=== 
 + 
 +  * **Edit** 
 +    * **Copy**: [[object:volume|Volume-ID's]] can be copied to the Windows clipboard by selecting the required [[object:volume|volumes]] and right-clicking the highlighted [[object:volume|Volume/s]] and selecting ''Edit -> Copy''
 +  * **Export**: Reports can be exported by selecting the required [[object:volume|volumes]] and right-clicking the highlighted [[object:volume|Volume/s]] and selecting ''Export''
 +  * **Operations** 
 +    * **Cancel Move**: [[object:volume|Volumes]] can have their move revoked or canceled by right-clicking highlighted [[object:volume|Volumes]] and selecting ''Operations -> Cancel Move'' 
 + 
 +{{:lite:lite_library_management1_move_list.png}} 
 + 
 +  
 +===== Complete ===== 
 + 
 +{{page>lite:end}} 
 + 
 +<- lite:function_volume_management|Volume Management^ lite:advanced|Advancted ^ lite:function_move_lists|Move Lists ->
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