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lite:function_reconciliation [2018/12/03 02:20] – [Volume Statistics] Scott Cunliffelite:function_reconciliation [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Library Reconciliation allows you to physically check the [[object:repository|Repository's]] actual contents and compare it to a current list of what [[object:volume|Volumes]] are listed as in that [[object:repository|Repository]] and create an [[subsystem:certification|Audit Certificate]] including [[object:volume|Volumes]] present, deficient (absent) and surplus (extra). Library Reconciliation allows you to physically check the [[object:repository|Repository's]] actual contents and compare it to a current list of what [[object:volume|Volumes]] are listed as in that [[object:repository|Repository]] and create an [[subsystem:certification|Audit Certificate]] including [[object:volume|Volumes]] present, deficient (absent) and surplus (extra).
  
-====== Steps ======+===== Reconciliation Process =====
  
-===== Select Library Reconciliation =====+==== Select Library Reconciliation ====
  
-Select ''Library Reconciliation'' from the drop-down task menu and click ''Next'' to continue.+Select ''Library Reconciliation'' from the **Task Menu** and click ''Next'' to continue.
  
 {{:desktop:lite_reconcile.png}} {{:desktop:lite_reconcile.png}}
  
-===== Set Options =====+==== Set 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.  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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 {{:desktop:lite_scan_out_log.png}} {{:desktop:lite_scan_out_log.png}}
  
-===== Select a Customer =====+==== Select a Customer ====
  
 Select the account or 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'' to continue. Select the account or 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'' to continue.
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 {{:desktop:lite_scan_out_select_customer.png}} {{:desktop:lite_scan_out_select_customer.png}}
  
-===== Select a Media Type =====+==== Select a Media Type ====
  
 Select the [[object:media|Media]] type that you want to Reconcile by double-clicking the [[object:media|Media-ID]] or left-clicking the [[object:media|Media-ID]] and clicking ''Next'' to continue. Select the [[object:media|Media]] type that you want to Reconcile by double-clicking the [[object:media|Media-ID]] or left-clicking the [[object:media|Media-ID]] and clicking ''Next'' to continue.
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 {{:desktop:lite_reconciliation_media.png}} {{:desktop:lite_reconciliation_media.png}}
  
-===== Select a Repository =====+==== Select a Repository ====
  
 From the **Reconciliation Location** window select which [[object:repository|Repository]] to perform the Reconciliation on by double-clicking on the [[object:repository|Repository-ID]] or by left-clicking on the [[object:repository|Repository]] and clicking ''Next'' to proceed. From the **Reconciliation Location** window select which [[object:repository|Repository]] to perform the Reconciliation on by double-clicking on the [[object:repository|Repository-ID]] or by left-clicking on the [[object:repository|Repository]] and clicking ''Next'' to proceed.
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-===== Volume Statistics =====+==== Volume Statistics ====
  
-The Reconciliation window displays current customer, media and [[object:repository|Repository]]. The main window displays a list of all [[object:volume|Volumes]] presumed to be in the [[object:repository|Repository]]. The right of the window displays [[object:volume|Volume]] statistics including total, scanned, unscanned, undefined (not on list).+The **Reconciliation Scan** window displays current [[object:customer|Customer]][[object:media|Media]] and [[object:repository|Repository]].  
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 +The main window displays a list of all [[object:volume|Volumes]] presumed to be in the [[object:repository|Repository]].  
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 +The right of the window displays [[object:volume|Volume]] statistics including total, scanned, unscanned, undefined (not on list).
  
 Scan in the [[object:volume|Volumes]] into the **Reconciliation Scan-In** window using a your preferred [[desktop:scan_window| scanning method]] to record present [[object:volume|Volumes]]. Scan in the [[object:volume|Volumes]] into the **Reconciliation Scan-In** window using a your preferred [[desktop:scan_window| scanning method]] to record present [[object:volume|Volumes]].
  
 As [[object:volume|Volumes]] are scanned: As [[object:volume|Volumes]] are scanned:
-  * correct [[object:volume|Volumes]] will be recorded and marked off the list by a line crossing off the [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] and status changed from [Unscanned] to [Scanned] +  * Correct [[object:volume|Volumes]] will be recorded and marked off the list by a line crossing off the [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] and status changed from [Unscanned] to <del>[Scanned]</del>. 
-  * [[object:volume|Volumes not on the list will be recorded, added to the list with a status of [New][Scanned] if the [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] is unrecognized +  * [[object:volume|Volumes]] not on the list will be recorded, added to the list with a status of <del>[New]</del><del>[Scanned]</del> if the [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] is unrecognized. 
-  * [[object:volume|Volumes]] scanned as a duplicate [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] will increment the Scan Count of the previously scanned [[object:volume|Volume]] with that barcode +  * [[object:volume|Volumes]] scanned as a duplicate [[object:volume|Volume-ID]] will increment the Scan Count of the previously scanned [[object:volume|Volume]] with that Barcode and be labelled as <del>[Duplicate][Scanned] 
 +</del>.
 [[object:volume|Volumes]] not scanned will be recorded with a status of [Unscanned]. [[object:volume|Volumes]] not scanned will be recorded with a status of [Unscanned].
  
-Any [[object:volume|Volumes]] currently in a move between Repositories will also be labelled with [Moving-In] or [Moving-out]. +Any [[object:volume|Volumes]] currently in a move between [[object:repository|Repositories]] will also be labelled with [Moving-In] or [Moving-out]. 
  
 {{:lite:lite_reconciliation_scanned.png}} {{:lite:lite_reconciliation_scanned.png}}
  
-When all present [[object:volume|Volumes]] have been scanned close the **Scan-in** window by clicking ''Next'' or ''X''. If any [[object:volume|Volumes]] have a status of Unscanned you will be prompted whether or not to [[common:volume_flags|flag]] the [[object:volume|Volumes]] as having failed the [[object:repository|Repository]] audit. Selecting ''Yes'' will update the [[common:volume_flags|flags]] for those [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the database and add an 'a' [[common:volume_flags|flag]] in TapeTrack TapeMaster. +When all present [[object:volume|Volumes]] have been scanned close the **Scan-in** window by clicking ''Next'' or ''X''. If any [[object:volume|Volumes]] have a status of Unscanned you will be prompted whether or not to [[common:volume_flags|Flag]] the [[object:volume|Volumes]] as having failed the [[object:repository|Repository]] audit. Selecting ''Yes'' will update the [[common:volume_flags|Flags]] for those [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the database and add an 'a' [[common:volume_flags|Flag]] in TapeTrack TapeMaster. 
  
 {{:desktop:lite_reconciliation_flag.png}} {{:desktop:lite_reconciliation_flag.png}}
  
-Updated [[common:volume_flags|flags]] will not be added to any [[object:volume|Volume/s]] with a current update lock applied to them and error window will be displayed as a result. The error window will display information on how many [[object:volume|Volumes]] were updated and which [[object:volume|Volumes]] are [[common:volume_flags|flagged]] with error status with an error explanation.+Updated [[common:volume_flags|Flags]] will not be added to any [[object:volume|Volume/s]] with a current update lock applied to them and error window will be displayed as a result. The error window will display information on how many [[object:volume|Volumes]] were updated and which [[object:volume|Volumes]] are [[common:volume_flags|Flagged]] with error status with an error explanation.
  
 Clicking Create [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] will produce a [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] documenting the status of the reconciled [[object:repository|Repository]] for future reference including information on present (OK), absent (Deficit) and excess (Surplus) [[object:volume|Volumes]]. Clicking Create [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] will produce a [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] documenting the status of the reconciled [[object:repository|Repository]] for future reference including information on present (OK), absent (Deficit) and excess (Surplus) [[object:volume|Volumes]].
  
  
-===== Creating Certificates =====+==== Creating Certificates ====
  
 In the **Create [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]]** window add a Description relevant to the Reconciliation (eg July 2018 Library Reconciliation) and click ''Create [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]]'' In the **Create [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]]** window add a Description relevant to the Reconciliation (eg July 2018 Library Reconciliation) and click ''Create [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]]''
  
-<note tip>To create Certificates you must have Certify Rights assigned to your [[object:user|User-ID]]</note>+<note important>To create [[subsystem:certification|Certificates]] you must have [[master:user|Certify Rights]] assigned to your [[object:user|User-ID]]</note>
  
 Creation status will then be displayed.  Creation status will then be displayed. 
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 The **[[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] Properties** window displays: The **[[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] Properties** window displays:
-  * [[object:customer:Customer]] +  * [[object:customer|Customer]] 
-  * [[object:media:Media type]]+  * [[object:media|Media type]]
   * Repository   * Repository
   * [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] Description   * [[subsystem:certification|Certificate]] Description
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 ===== Complete ===== ===== Complete =====
-This will bring up the Complete window, from here you can 
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-  * Click ''Finish'', ''Cancel'' or ''X'' to exit TapeTrack Lite 
-  * Click ''Back'' to return to start menu and select another task 
-  * Click ''View Log File'' to view the log 
-  * Click ''Print Log File'' to print out log file for further reference 
-  * Click ''About this Software'' to view product and support (email, phone & website) information 
  
-{{:desktop:lite_finish.png}}+{{page>lite:end}}
  
-<- lite:advanced|Advanced Functions ^ lite:starting|Getting Started ^ lite:function_volume_management|Volume Management ->+<- lite:advanced|Advanced Functions ^ lite:advanced|Advanced ^ lite:function_volume_management|Volume Management ->
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