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--- master:repository_options [2017/07/27 21:18] – [Repository Options] dcumming
+++ master:repository_options [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-==== Repository Options ====
+===== Repository Options =====
-=== GUID ===
+The [[object:repository|Repository]] options allow fine tuning of a [[object:repository|Repositories]] behaviour to match your processes of [[object:volume|Volume]] Management.
-=== Allowable Volume ID's ===
+{{:master:tapemaster_repository_options.png}}
-When left blank, volumes with any allowable characters can be added to this repository.  Filters can be added to force all new volumes added to conform to certain criteria. \\
-  Adding ??????L? will force all new volumes to have 8 characters including an L in the 7th position.
-  Adding US* will force all new volumes to start with a US prefix.
-=== Type ===
+To open the [[object:repository|Repository]] options, right-click a [[object:repository|Repository]] and select properties or double click the [[object:repository|Repository]] and select the options tab.
-Select ''type'' of repository to change display icon to match repository function.  \\
-The basic choices are:
+**[[options:repository:allowable_volume_ids|Allowable Volume-ID's]]**
+When left blank, [[object:volume|Volumes]] with any allowable characters can be added to this [[object:repository|Repository]].  [[general:pattern_matching|Filters]] can be added to force all new [[object:volume|Volumes]] added to conform to certain criteria. \\
+  Adding ??????L? will force all new [[object:volume|Volumes]] to have 8 characters including an L in the 7th position.
+  Adding US* will force all new [[object:volume|Volumes]] to start with a US prefix.
+**[[options:repository:type|Type]]**
+Select ''[[options:repository:type|Type]]'' of [[object:repository|Repository]] to change display icon to match [[object:repository|Repository]] function.  \\
+The options are:
   * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_destruction.png}} Destruction
   * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_disaster_recovery.png}} Disaster Recovery
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   * {{:master:tapemaster_repository_vault.png}} Vault
-=== Scratch Mode ===
+**[[options:repository:scratch_mode|Scratch Mode]]**
-  * No Change
-  * Scratch
-  * Un-scratch
-=== Scratch Priority ===
+  * No Change: No change to the [[object:volume|Volumes]] scratch status
-  * Scratch selection priority (0=do not consider)
+  * Scratch: Adds a [[common:volume_flags|Scratch flag]] to the [[object:volume|Volume]] when placed in a move status to this [[object:repository|Repository]]
+  * Un-scratch: Removes a [[common:volume_flags|Scratch flag]] from a volume when placed in a move status to this [[object:repository|Repository]]
-=== Offsite ===
+**[[options:repository:scratch_priority|Scratch Priority]]**
-  * This repository is considered to be offsite when set to ''True''.
-=== Primary ===
+  * Scratch selection priority (0=do not consider).
-  * This repository is considered to be the Primary Repository when set to ''True''.
-=== No Distribution ===
+**[[options:repository:offsite|Offsite]]**
-  * When picking a volume that is destined for this repository, confirm the movement when set to ''true''.
-=== Internal ===
+  * This [[object:repository|Repository]] is considered to be offsite when set to ''True''.
-  * This Repository has an internal purpose and should not be displayed in all applications when set to ''True''.
-=== Sort Sequence ===
+**[[options:repository:primary|Primary]]**
-  * The order in which this Repository will be displayed. (0=first, 255=last)
-=== Force Simple Management ===
+  * This [[object:repository|Repository]] is considered to be the Primary [[object:repository|Repository]] when set to ''True''.
-  * When a Volume moves to this Repository always force [[https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/cookbook/simplemanagement | Simple Management]] when set to ''True''.
-=== No Next Repository ===
+**[[options:repository:no_distribution|No Distribution]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this Repository can be saved even though it may have no Next Repository.
-=== Allow Deletes ===
+  * When picking a volume that is destined for this [[object:repository|Repository]], confirm the movement when set to ''true''.
-  * When set to ''True'', Users with alter privileges can delete Volumes in the selected Repository.
-=== Allow Overlaps ===
+**[[options:repository:internal|Internal]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this will allow internal overlapping Zone locations to be assigned to this Repository.
-=== De-assignment from Container ===
+  * This [[object:repository|Repository]] has an internal purpose and should not be displayed in all applications when set to ''True''.
-  * When set to ''True'' a confirmed Volume will be unassigned from a Container.
-=== Empty Container ===
+**[[options:repository:sort_sequence|Sort Sequence]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' all Volumes will be unassigned when confirmed.
+  * The order in which this [[object:repository|Repository]] will be displayed (0=first, 255=last) in the [[object:repository|Repository]] window.
+**[[options:repository:force_simple_management|Force Simple Management]]**
+  * When a [[object:volume|Volume]] moves to this [[object:repository|Repository]] always force [[cookbook:simplemanagement|Simple Management]]  when set to ''True''.
-=== Do not slot if Container ===
+**[[options:repository:no_next_repository|No Next Repository]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' it will add a "Do Not Slot" option to a Container when it is moved to this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' this [[object:repository|Repository]] can be saved even though it may have no Next Repository.
-=== Do not slot ===
+**[[options:repository:allow_deletes|Allow Deletes]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' it will add a "Do Not Slot" option to any Volume when it is moved to this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'', Users with alter privileges can delete [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the selected [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Require Tag ===
+**[[options:repository:allow_overlaps|Allow Overlaps]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' a Require a Tag value will be set for any Volume moving to this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' this will allow internal overlapping Zone locations to be assigned to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Require Tag Reset ===
+**[[options:repository:deassign_from_container|De-assignment from Container]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' a Require a Tag value to be confirmed before a Volume can be confirmed out of this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True''  Any volume confirmed at this [[object:repository|Repository]] will be unassigned from its Container.
-=== No re-move ===
+**[[options:repository:empty_container|Empty Container]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' a Volume will not be allowed to be moved to another Repository until it is confirmed in this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' all [[object:volume|Volumes]] will be unassigned from a container when confirmed at this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Disallow backward next move date changes ===
-  * When set to ''True'' disallow any update to the move date of a Volume that is today or earlier.
-=== Reset Data Cluster ===
+**[[options:repository:do_not_slot_if_container|Do not slot if Container]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this will reset the Data Cluster of any Volume confirmed to this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' it will add a "Do Not Slot" option to a Container when it is moved to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
+**[[options:repository:do_not_slot|Do not slot]]**
+  * When set to ''True'' it will add a "Do Not Slot" option to any [[object:volume|Volume]] when it is moved to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
+**[[options:repository:require_tag|Require Tag]]**
+  * When set to ''True'' a Require a Tag value will be set for any [[object:volume|Volume]] moving to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
+**[[options:repository:require_tag_reset|Require Tag Reset]]**
+  * When set to ''True'' a Require a Tag value to be confirmed before a [[object:volume|Volume]] can be confirmed out of this [[object:repository|Repository]].
+**[[options:repository:no_remove|No re-move]]**
+  * When set to ''True'' a [[object:volume|Volume]] will not be allowed to be moved to another [[object:repository|Repository]] until it is confirmed in this [[object:repository|Repository]].
+**[[options:repository:disallow_backward_next_move_date_changes|Disallow backward next move date changes]]**
+  * When set to ''True'' disallow any update to the move date of a [[object:volume|Volume]] that is today or earlier.
+**[[options:repository:reset_data_cluster|Reset Data Cluster]]**
+  * When set to ''True'' this will reset the [[object:data_cluster|Data Cluster]] of any [[object:volume|Volume]] confirmed to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Confirm Container Contents ===
+**[[options:repository:confirm_container_contents|Confirm Container Contents]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this will confirm the Container contents for this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' this will confirm the Container contents for this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Move Container Contents ===
+**[[options:repository:move_container_contents|Move Container Contents]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this will move Containers contents when moved to this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' this will move Containers contents when moved to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Late Threshold ===
+**[[options:repository:late_threshold|Late Threshold]]**
-  * When a Late Threshold is set for this Repository a Volume will be flagged as late. (600=600 minutes or 10 hours)
+  * When a Late Threshold is set for this [[object:repository|Repository]] a [[object:volume|Volume]] will be flagged as late if the time it remains in a move status exceeds this value (600=600 minutes or 10 hours).
-=== Highwater offset ===
-  * Relates to the number of slots below the last slot
-=== Movement Mode ===
+**[[options:repository:highwater_offset|Highwater offset]]**
+  * When [[master:slotting|Slotting]] is set to use IntelliSlot (see below), the automatic [[master:slotting|Slotting]] process will group Volumes together in Zones based on the [[master:slotting|Slotting]] Order (see below) until the Slot Number matches the [[master:adjusting_slot_allocation#removing-occupied-slots|Highwater offset]]. At this point, IntelliSlot will stop grouping [[object:volume|Volumes]] and will put them wherever a Slot is available.
-=== Next Repository ===
+**[[options:repository:movement_mode|Movement Mode]]**
+  * Automatically Confirm.
+  * Bypass and move to Next [[object:repository|Repository]].
+  * Automatically Confirm then move it to the next [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Enable Slotting ===
+**[[options:repository:next_repository|Next Repository]]**
+  * Relates to the [[object:repository|Repository]] a [[object:volume|Volume]] will move to after it has been in this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-==== Capacity ====
+**[[options:repository:enable_slotting|Enable Slotting]]**
+  * When set to ''True'', Volumes moving to this [[object:repository|Repository]] will be assigned a [[master:slotting|slot]].
-Capacity
+**[[options:repository:capacity|Capacity]]**
+Sets the maximum number of [[object:volume|Volumes]] that can be confirmed or in a Move Status to the selected [[object:repository|Repository]] at any given time.
   * In Use
   * Incoming
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   * Scratch
-==== Coordinates ====
+**[[options:repository:coordinates|Coordinates]]**
-Coordinates
+Coordinates can be entered for the geographic location of this [[object:repository|Repository]].
   * Latitude
   * Longitude