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lite:function_library_management [2018/12/11 22:57] – [Library Management] Scott Cunliffelite:function_library_management [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Library Management ====== ====== Library Management ======
  
-The Library Management function allows you to manage individual libraries.+The Library Management function allows you to manage individual libraries and the [[object:volume|Volumes]]  contained within them.
  
 ===== Library Management Process ===== ===== Library Management Process =====
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 ==== Select Library Management ==== ==== Select Library Management ====
  
-Select ''Library Management'' from the drop-down task menu and click ''Next'' to continue.+Select ''Library Management'' from the **Task Menu** and click ''Next'' to continue.
  
 {{:lite:lite_library_management1.png}} {{:lite:lite_library_management1.png}}
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 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.  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'', click on the more options button ''(...)''.  From the **Browse For File** window select the preferred directory and click ''OK''.+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. Click ''Next'' to continue.
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 {{:lite:lite_scan_out_select_customer.png}} {{: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. \\
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 +This can be removed at any time by unchecking ''Remember previously selected Customer''</note>
 ==== Media Selection ==== ==== Media Selection ====
  
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 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]]. 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 effect the displayed moves to manage the selected [[object:repository|Repository's]]  management requirements and take you to the **Move Lists** window..+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..+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}} {{:lite:lite_library_management1_ejects.png}}
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   * **C** Free slots and current scratch [[object:volume|Volumes]] in repository.   * **C** Free slots and current scratch [[object:volume|Volumes]] in repository.
   * **D** Movement calculations required to hit scratch [[object:repository|Repository]] targets.   * **D** Movement calculations required to hit scratch [[object:repository|Repository]] targets.
-  * **E** Target [[object:repository|Repository]] (required) for ejected tapes+  * **E** Target [[object:repository|Repository]] (required) for ejected [[object:volume|Volumes]]
-  * **F** [[object:volume|Volumes]] selected to move into repository. +  * **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 volumes.+  * **G** [[object:volume|Volumes]] to be ejected to create enough space for incoming [[object:volume|Volumes]].
  
 ==== Move List ==== ==== Move List ====
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 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]]. 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===+=== Move List Right-Click Options===
  
   * **Edit**   * **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''+    * **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''.+  * **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**   * **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''     * **Cancel Move**: [[object:volume|Volumes]] can have their move revoked or canceled by right-clicking highlighted [[object:volume|Volumes]] and selecting ''Operations -> Cancel Move''
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 ===== Complete ===== ===== Complete =====
  
-This will bring up the **Complete** window, from here you can: +{{page>lite:end}}
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-  * Click ''View Log File'' to view the log. +
-  * Click ''Print Log File'' to print out the log file for further reference. +
-  * Click ''About this Software'' to view product and support (email, phone & website) information. +
-  * Click ''Back'' to return to start menu and select another task. +
-  * Click ''Finish'', ''Cancel'' or ''X'' to exit TapeTrack Lite. +
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-{{:desktop:lite_finish.png}}+
  
 <- lite:function_volume_management|Volume Management^ lite:advanced|Advancted ^ lite:function_move_lists|Move Lists -> <- lite:function_volume_management|Volume Management^ lite:advanced|Advancted ^ lite:function_move_lists|Move Lists ->
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