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master:repository [2017/07/17 15:32] – [Basic Repository Options] Scott Cunliffemaster:repository [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-====== Adding and Deleting Repositories ======+====== Adding and Maintaining Repositories ======
  
-===== Overview =====+[[object:repository|Repositories]] are locations where [[object:volume|Volumes]] can be located. This page contains information about Adding and Deleting [[object:repository|Repositories]].
  
-Repositories are locations where Volumes can be located. This page contains information about Adding and Deleting Repositories.+===== Adding Repositories =====
  
-===== Adding a Repository =====+To add [[object:repository|Repository]], right-click on the [[object:media|Media Type]] that the [[object:repository|Repository]] will be listed under and select ''Add Repository''.
  
-To add a Repository, right-click on the Media Type that the Repository will be listed under and select ''Add Repository''.+{{add_repository_customer_tree.gif}}
  
-{{:master:tapemaster_repositories.png}}+Or, alternatively, right-click in the Repository window and select ''Add''.
  
-or right click in the repository window and select ''Add''+{{add_repository_repository.gif}}
- +
-{{:master:tapemaster_repositories_add.png}}+
  
 This will launch ''Edit New Repository'' window.  This will launch ''Edit New Repository'' window. 
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 === Identity === === Identity ===
  
-Insert the Repository ID (up to 4 permanent alphanumeric characters) and repository description (up to 20 alphanumeric characters)+Insert the [[object:repository|Repository-ID]] (up to 4 permanent alphanumeric characters) and [[object:repository|Repository Description]] (up to 20 alphanumeric characters).
  
-{{:master:tapemaster_repositories_add_identity.png}}+The Repository-ID is a permanent value and cannot be edited at a later point.  The Repository Description can be altered at any time. 
 + 
 +{{add_repository_identity.gif}}
  
 === Options === === Options ===
  
-Select ''type'' of repository to change display icon to match repository function.  The basic choices are: +Select ''type'' of [[object:repository|Repository]] to change display icon to match repository function.  The  options are: 
-  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_destruction.png}} Destruction    +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_rack.png}} Racking 
-  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_disaster_recovery.png}} Disaster Recovery +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_transport.png}} Transportation
-  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_legal_hold.png}} Legal Hold +
-  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_library.png}} Library +
-  * Ordered +
-  * Rack +
-  * Scratch +
-  * Transport+
   * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_vault.png}} Vault   * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_vault.png}} Vault
 +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_library.png}} Library
 +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_legal_hold.png}} Legal Hold
 +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_disaster_recovery.png}} Disaster Recovery
 +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_destruction.png}} Destruction   
 +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_ordered.png}} Ordered
 +  * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_scratch.png}} Scratch
  
-Select the repository the volume will move to next (required for all automated tape movement) after this repository. 
  
 +Select the [[object:repository|Repository]] the [[object:volume|Volume]] will move to next (required for all automated tape movement) after this [[object:repository|Repository]].
  
 +{{add_repository_options.gif}}
 +
 +Click ''Save'' to create [[object:repository|Repository]].
 +
 +=== Advanced Repository Options ===
 +
 +[[master:admin_zone|Zones]] \\
 +[[master:repository_slots|Slot Usage]] \\
 +[[master:repository_options|Options]] \\
 +[[master:repository_usage|Usage History]] \\
 +[[master:repository_movement|Movement History]] \\
 +[[subsystem:certification|Certification]]
 ===== Deleting a Repository ===== ===== Deleting a Repository =====
  
-To delete a Repository, right-click on the Repository that needs to be deleted and select ''Delete''.+Before you can delete the Repository, move all [[object:volume|Volumes]] from the Repository and Confirm into another location.  Any [[object:volume|Volumes]] in a move to the [[object:repository|Repository]] will be placed in a move to the Initial [[object:repository|Repository]].  
 + 
 +To delete a [[object:repository|Repository]], right-click on the [[object:repository|Repository]] that needs to be deleted and select ''Delete'' 
 + 
 +If the [[object:repository|Repository]] you are attempting to delete is the current Default Repository, you will receive a popup confirming you want to reset the Default value, click ''Yes'' to continue. 
 + 
 +Click ''Yes'' to the ''Confirm Delete'' popup. 
 + 
 +{{delete_repository.gif}} 
 + 
 +In older releases, any [[object:repository|Repository]] set as the default (where [[object:volume|Volumes]] are added to when a Target [[object:repository|Repository]] is not specified) cannot be deleted until the dependancy is removed.   
 + 
 +To remove the default setting, right-click the [[object:media|Media Type]] in the [[master:customer_tree|Customer Tree]] and select ''Properties''
 + 
 +{{media_properties.gif}} 
 + 
 +On the ''Options'' tab, change the setting ''Default Repository'' to ''<No Selection>'', or another [[object:repository|Repository]], and click ''Save''
 + 
 +{{remove_default_repository.gif}} 
 + 
 +The [[object:repository|Repository]] may now be deleted by right-clicking and selecting ''Delete'' and ''OK'' to warning dialog. 
 + 
  
-**Note**:There must not be any Volumes in this Repository in order to delete it. +<- master:media|Creating a new Media Type ^ master:starting|Getting Started ^ master:volumes|Adding new Volumes->
-{{image.png}}+
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