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master:built_in_repositories [2019/03/25 03:13] – [Built In Repositories] Scott Cunliffemaster:built_in_repositories [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 TapeMaster has 3 built in [[object:repository|Repositories]], which are hidden by default. TapeMaster has 3 built in [[object:repository|Repositories]], which are hidden by default.
  
-To display the hidden [[object:repository|Repositories]], navigate to the ''Options'' tab in the [[object:media|Media]] Type Properties Window and set ''Show Built In Repositories'' to **true**. The [[object:repository|Repositories]] **Initial**, **Next** and **Home** will be displayed in the [[object:repository|Repository]] window.+To display the Hidden Repositories, right-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 [[object:repository|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 [[object:repository|Repositories]] 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 [[object:repository|Repositories]].  +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 [[object:repository|Repositories]] 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 ====
  
-Dragging and dropping [[volumes]] to the Home [[object:repository|Repository]] places them into a move status 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 for using this function would be [[volumes]] returning from offsite storage back on-site and needing to be stored in different racks ([[repository|repositories]]).  Having the required rack set for each [[volumes|volume]] allows you to drag and drop all the [[volumes]] on the Home [[object:repository|Repository]] and letting TapeTrack sort which [[repository]] each of the [[volumes]] belong in, saving you having to separate each group of [[volumes]] for each [[repository]] 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 [[inventory_right_menu|Special Operations]], Modify, and Home [[object:repository|Repository]].  Selecting a range of [[Volumes]] allows you to assign multiple [[volumes]] Home [[object:repository|Repository]] in the one operation.+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}}
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 ==== Next Repository ==== ==== Next Repository ====
  
-Drag and dropping [[Volumes]] to the next [[object:repository|Repository]] places them into a move status to the [[Repository]] set as the Next [[object:repository|Repository]] in the [[volumes|Volume]] Properties Window ''Options'' tab.+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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