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master:built_in_repositories [2018/01/19 05:30] – [Home Repository] Scott Cunliffemaster:built_in_repositories [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Built In Repositories ====== ====== Built In Repositories ======
  
-TapeMaster has 3 built in repositories, which are hidden by default.+TapeMaster has 3 built in [[object:repository|Repositories]], which are hidden by default.
  
-To display the hidden repositoriesnavigate to the Options Tab in the Media Type Properties Window and set ''Show Built In Repositories'' to **true**. The repositories **Initial**, **Next** and **Home** will be displayed in the repository window.+To display the Hidden Repositoriesright-click on the required [[object:media|Media]] type and select ''Properties''
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 +Select the ''Options'' tab in the [[object:media|Media]] Type Properties window and set ''Show Built In Repositories'' to ''true'' 
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 +The [[object:repository|Repositories]] **Initial**, **Next** and **Home** will be displayed in the [[object:repository|Repository]] window.
  
 {{:master:tapemaster_repositories_built_in.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_repositories_built_in.png}}
  
  
-Built-In Repositories often do not exist as locations, but they use settings in the Options Tab of the Volume Properties Window to dictate movements.+The Built-In [[object:repository|Repositories]] often do not exist as locations, but are used as settings in the Options Tab of the Volume Properties Window to dictate movements.
  
 ===== Built In Repository Functions ===== ===== Built In Repository Functions =====
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 ==== Initial Repository ==== ==== Initial Repository ====
  
-If no repository is set in the ''Default Repository'' field in the Media Type Properties Window's ''Options'' Tab, newly added Volumes will be allocated to the Initial Repository.  +If ''No Selection'' is set in the ''Default Repository'' field in the Media Type Properties Window's ''Options'' Tab, newly added [[object:volume|Volumes]] will be allocated to the Initial [[object:repository|Repositories]].  
  
 {{:master:tapemaster_media_options_default_repository_no_selection.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_media_options_default_repository_no_selection.png}}
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 {{:master:tapemaster_add_volume_repository_initial.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_add_volume_repository_initial.png}}
  
-Any other repository may be set as the default location for new volumes by right clicking the required repository and selecting ''Make Default Repository''+Any other [[object:repository|Repositories]] may be set as the default location for new [[object:volume|Volumes]] by right-clicking the required [[object:repository|Repository]] and selecting ''Make Default Repository''
  
 {{:master:tapemaster_repository_make_default.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_repository_make_default.png}}
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 ==== Home Repository ==== ==== Home Repository ====
  
-Drag and dropping [[volumes]] to the Home Repository will move them to the repository set as the Home Repository in the [[volumes|Volume]] Properties Window ''Options'' tab. +Dragging and dropping [[object:volume|Volumes]] to the Home [[object:repository|Repository]] places them into a move status to the [[object:repository|Repository]] set as the Home Repository in the [[object:volume|Volume]] Properties Window ''Options'' tab. 
  
-An example reason for using this function would be volumes returning from offsite storage back onsite and needing to be stored in different racks.  Having the required rack set for each volume allows you to drag and drop all the volumes on the home repository and letting TapeTrack sort which rack each volume belongs in, saving you having to separate each group of volumes for each rack manually.+An example for using this function would be [[object:volume|Volumes]] returning from offsite storage back on-site and needing to be stored in different racks ([[object:repository|Repositories]]).  Having the required rack set for each [[object:volume|Volume]] allows you to drag and drop all the [[object:volume|Volumes]] on the Home [[object:repository|Repository]] and letting TapeTrack sort which [[object:repository|Repository]] each of the [[object:volume|Volumes]] belong in, saving you having to separate each group of [[object:volume|Volumes]] for each [[object:repository|Repository]] manually.
  
-A [[volumes|volume's]] **Home Repository** can be set in the Volume Properties Window ''Options'' Tab.  +A [[object:volume|Volume's]] **Home Repository** can be set in the Volume Properties Window ''Options'' Tab.  
  
 {{:master:tapemaster_set_home_repository.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_set_home_repository.png}}
  
-or by right-clicking Volumes in the Volume List, then selecting Special Operations, Modify, and Home Repository.+or by right-clicking [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the Volume List, then selecting [[inventory_right_menu|Special Operations]], Modify, and Home [[object:repository|Repository]].  Selecting a range of [[object:volume|Volumes]] allows you to assign multiple [[object:volume|Volumes]] Home [[object:repository|Repository]] in the one operation.
  
 {{:master:tapemaster_volume_special_operations_modify_home_repository.png}} {{:master:tapemaster_volume_special_operations_modify_home_repository.png}}
  
-Select repository from popup window dropdown box.+Select [[object:repository|Repository]] from popup window drop-down box.
  
 {{tapemaster_volume_special_operations_modify_home_repository_select.png}} {{tapemaster_volume_special_operations_modify_home_repository_select.png}}
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 ==== Next Repository ==== ==== Next Repository ====
-Dragging Volumes to the Next Repository will move them to the repository set as the Next Repository in the Options Tab of the Repository Properties Window of the Volume's current location.+ 
 +Drag and dropping [[object:volume|Volumes]] to the next [[object:repository|Repository]] places them into a move status to the [[object:repository|Repository]] set as the Next [[object:repository|Repository]] in the [[object:volume|Volume]] Properties Window ''Options'' tab. 
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