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--- master:repository_assign_zone [2017/08/11 15:41] – [Associating a Zone with a Repository] Scott Cunliffe
+++ master:repository_assign_zone [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-===== Overview =====
+====== Assigning Zones  ======
-A Zone is a specific location where Volumes can be Slotted. Most commonly, Zones are shelving units, cabinets, or high-density storage drawers.
+A [[object:zone|Zone]] is a specific location where [[object:volume|Volumes]] can be Slotted. Most commonly, [[object:zone|Zones]] are shelving units, cabinets, or high-density storage drawers.  You must [[master:admin_zone|create a Zone]] before it can be applied to a repository.
-You must [[master:admin_zone|create a zone]] before it can be applied to a repository.
+===== Assigning A Zone With A Repository =====
+Once [[object:zone|Zones]] are set in [[master:admin_zone|Zone Administration]], they must be added to the appropriate [[master:repository|Repository]].
+Select the [[master:customer|Customer]] and [[master:media|Media type]] that the zone/s will be applied to.
+{{:master:tapemaster_zones_add_media.png}}
-==== Associating a Zone with a Repository ====
+Right-click the required repository and select ''Properties'', or double-click the [[master:repository|repository]] to open the **Repository Properties** window.
-Once Zones are set in Zone Administration, they must be added to the appropriate Repository.
+{{:master:tapemaster_zones_add_repository.png}}
-Select the Customer and Media type that the zone/s will be applied to.
+In the options tab for that repository, change Enable Slotting from ''False'' to ''True'' if auto slotting is to be applied.
-{{:master:tapemaster_zones_add_media.png}}
+From the repository properties window, select the **Zones** tab.
+Right-click the first available vacant Zone ID index number and select ''Properties'' to open the **Edit Range Information** window.
+From the drop-down list ''Zone ID'' select the Zone required. This will populate the rest of the fields based on Zone size, number of shelves and slots.
+Adjust the slider ''Slot Ranges'' to only include the slot allocation for this repository required from the Zone.  Selected slots can be all or adjusted in from either the start or end but must be sequential.
+{{:master:tapemaster_zones_add_repository_select_zone.png}}
+Click ''OK'' to save Zone allocation.
+Multiple [[object:zone|Zones]] can be added to a repository, to increase slot capacity, by repeating the process as required.
+<- master:admin_barcode|Barcode definitions ^ master:advanced|Advanced Usage ^ master:admin_stock_control|Stock control ->
-Right click the required repository and select ''Properties'', or double click the repository.
-{{:master:tapemaster_zones_add_repository.png}}