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-Once created a Zone is then mapped to a [[object:repository|Repository]] to track where volumes are allocated to a storage rack and slot number.+Once created a [[object:zone|Zone]] is then mapped to a [[object:repository|Repository]] to keep track of where [[object:volume|Volumes]] are allocated to a storage rack, shelf and slot number.
  
 ==== Adding a Zone ==== ==== Adding a Zone ====
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 From the Main Menu, select ''Administration''->''Zone Administration''. From the Main Menu, select ''Administration''->''Zone Administration''.
  
-{{:master:tapemaster_zone.png}}+{{admin_zone_admin.gif}}
  
-From the Zone Tab, click in the Zone List Window, and then right-click to select ''Add'' from the Context Menu. +From the Zone Tab, click in the Zone List Window, and then right-click to select ''Add'' from the Context Menu to open the ''New Zone'' window.
- +
-{{:master:tapemaster_zones_add.png}}+
  
 === The Identity Tab === === The Identity Tab ===
  
 ''Identity'' tab the Zone properties: ''Identity'' tab the Zone properties:
-  * **Zone ID** Assignable ID for the Zone (1 to 10 alphanumeric characters).  +  * ''Properties'' 
-  * **Zone description** Long form description of the Zone (0 to 20 alphanumeric characters). +    * ''Zone'' Assignable ID for the Zone (1 to 10 alphanumeric characters).  
-  * **Total number of slots** Total number of slots that the Zone contains. +    * ''Zone Description'' Description of the Zone (0 to 20 alphanumeric characters). 
-  * **Number of slots per row (optional)** Number of slots in each row of the Zone. +    * ''Customer filter (optional)'' Limits which [[object:customer|Customer-ID's]] have access to the specific Zone when assigning Zones to a [[object:repository|Repository]]. 
-  * **Customer filter (optional)** Limits which [[object:customer|Customers]] will see the specific Zone when assigning Zones to a [[object:repository|Repository]].+  * ''Slots'' 
 +  * ''Starting'' First Slot number for the Zone. 
 +  * ''Ending'' Last Slot number for the Zone. 
 +  * ''Slots/Level'' Number of Slots per level.
  
-{{:master:tapemaster_zones_add_identity.png}} 
  
-Once all values have been entered click ''Save''. +{{new_zone.gif}} 
 + 
 +Once all values have been entered click ''Save'' to commit data. 
  
  
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 From the Main Menu, select ''Administration''->''Zone Administration''. From the Main Menu, select ''Administration''->''Zone Administration''.
  
-{{:master:tapemaster_zone.png}}+{{admin_zone_admin.gif}}
  
-From the **Zone Administration** window right-click the required zone and select ''Properties'' or double-click the **zone index** number.+From the ''Zone Administration'' window right-click the required Zone and select ''Properties'' or double-click the ''Zone index Number''.
  
 {{:master:tapemaster_zone_properties.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_zone_properties.png}}
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 ==== Identity ==== ==== Identity ====
  
-The **Identity** tab in the **Edit Zone** window: +The ''Identity'' tab in the ''Edit Zone'' window: 
-  * The **Active** check box allows you to enable or disable the zone. +  * The ''Active'' check box allows you to enable or disable the Zone. 
-  * Allows you to edit all fields except the **Index** number.   +  * Allows you to edit all fields except the ''Index Number''.   
-    * Editing the **ID** and **Description** fields will not affect the allocation or usage of the zones, it will only update the displayed names within TapeMaster. +    * Editing the ''ID'' and ''Description'' fields will not affect the allocation or usage of the Zones, it will only update the displayed names within TapeMaster. 
-    * Editing the capacity of the zone is not recommended without first understand how zones and slot numbers are related.  As zones are mapped to a repository, the slot numbers are allocated sequentially.  For example two cabinets with 100 volume capacity - the first cabinet will occupy slots 1 to 100, the second cabinet would occupy slots 101 to 200.  If you increase the first cabinets capacity to 150, the second cabinet would now occupy slots 151 to 250.  In this scenario a volume in slot 101 would be displayed as being in the second cabinet's first slot (it's physical location) but after the increase in capacity of the first cabinet it would be displayed in the first cabinet slot 101. +    * Editing the capacity of the Zone is not recommended without first understanding how Zones and slot numbers are related.  As Zones are mapped to a repository, the slot numbers are allocated sequentially.  For example two cabinets with 100 volume capacity - the first cabinet will occupy slots 1 to 100, the second cabinet would occupy slots 101 to 200.  If you increase the first cabinets capacity to 150, the second cabinet would now occupy slots 151 to 250.  In this scenario a volume in slot 101 would be displayed as being in the second cabinet's first slot (it's physical location) but after the increase in capacity of the first cabinet it would be displayed in the first cabinet slot 101.  This means any [[object:volume|Volumes]] already slotted after slot 100 will now be shown in the wrong locations. 
-    * Editing the slots per level will affect the display in TapeMaster when viewing the slot allocation by **shelf:slot** and when using products like **[[desktop:checkpoint|CheckPoint]]** that direct the user to a slot via **zone:shelf:slot**. +    * Editing the slots per level will affect the display in TapeMaster when viewing the slot allocation by **shelf:slot** and when using products like [[desktop:checkpoint|CheckPoint]] that direct the user to a slot via **zone:shelf:slot**. 
-    * Editing the **Customer** filter will expand, restrict or remove restrictions on which customers can view/use the zone. +    * Editing the **Customer** filter will expand, restrict or remove restrictions on which customers can view/use the Zone. 
-  * Expanding the **Update Statistics** will display: +  * Expanding the ''Update Statistics'' will display: 
-    * **When**  +    * ''When''  
-      * Date: Day, date and offset of zone creation. +      * ''Date'': Day, date and offset of Zone creation. 
-      * Time: Time of creation. +      * ''Time'': Time of creation. 
-      * UTC Offset: UTC time offset of the connecting computer. +      * ''UTC Offset'': UTC time offset of the connecting computer. 
-      * Time At Source: Local time at connecting computer. +      * ''Time At Source'': Local time at connecting computer. 
-      * Time Zone: Operating time zone of connecting computer. +      * ''Time Zone'': Operating time zone of connecting computer. 
-    * **From**  +    * ''From''  
-      * Machine Name +      * ''Machine Name'' 
-        * Connection Count: Number of times computer has connected to server. +        * ''Connection Count'': Number of times computer has connected to server. 
-        * First Connection: First time computer connected to server. +        * ''First Connection'': First time computer connected to server. 
-        * Last Connection: Last time computer connected to server. +        * ''Last Connection'': Last time computer connected to server. 
-      * Interface: TapeTrack product used to connect to server. +      * ''Interface'': TapeTrack product used to connect to server. 
-      * Operating System: Current operating system of connecting computer. +      * ''Operating System'': Current operating system of connecting computer. 
-    * **As** +    * ''As'' 
-      * User ID: TapeTrack ID. +      * ''User-ID'': TapeTrack ID. 
-      * User Name: TapeTrack user name.+      * ''User Name'': TapeTrack user name.
  
 These fields are informational only and cannot be edited. These fields are informational only and cannot be edited.
      
  
-{{:master:tapemaster_zones_edit_identity.png}}+{{tapemaster_zones_edit_identity.png}} 
 + 
 +==== Allocations ==== 
 + 
 +The ''Allocations'' tab displays information about Zone Allocation and usage details.   
 + 
 +This information includes: 
 +  * ''Customer'' 
 +  * ''Media'' 
 +  * ''Repository'' 
 +  * ''Start'' 
 +  * ''End'' 
 +  * ''Total'' 
 +  * ''Notes'' 
 +  * ''Used'' 
 +  * ''Free'' 
 + 
 +{{zone_allocations.png}} 
 + 
 +==== Usage ====
  
-==== Zone Usage ====+The ''Usage'' tab displays information about the current usage.  
  
-The **Zone Usage** tab displays information about the current usage.  This information includes:+This information includes:
  
-  * Customer number +  * ''Status'' Status of esc Slot, Allocated, Unallocated 
-  * Media type  +  * ''Z-Slot'' Shelf and Slot number 
-  * Repository mapping +  * ''C-ID'' Customer ID of Volume that is Slotted 
-  * Start and end slot numbers and  total number of slots +  * ''Customer'' Customer Description of Volume that is Slotted 
-  * Current utilization of slots including  +  * ''M-ID'' Media-ID of Volume that is Slotted 
-    * Number of used slots +  * ''R-ID'' Repository of Volume that is Slotted 
-    * % of free slots+  * ''R-Slot'' 
 +  * ''Volume-ID'' 
 +  * ''Seq''
  
-{{:master:tapemaster_zone_usage_tab.png}}+{{master_edit_zone_usage_tab.png|}}
  
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