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--- master:repository_options [2017/10/16 23:23] – Scott Cunliffe
+++ master:repository_options [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== Repository Options =====
+The [[object:repository|Repository]] options allow fine tuning of a [[object:repository|Repositories]] behaviour to match your processes of [[object:volume|Volume]] Management.
 {{:master:tapemaster_repository_options.png}}
-==== Allowable Volume ID's ====
+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.
-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 ====
-Select ''type'' of repository to change display icon to match repository function.  \\
+**[[options:repository:allowable_volume_ids|Allowable Volume-ID's]]**
-The basic choices are:
+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
+  * No Change: No change to the [[object:volume|Volumes]] scratch status
-  * Un-scratch
+  * 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]]
+**[[options:repository:scratch_priority|Scratch Priority]]**
+  * Scratch selection priority (0=do not consider).
+**[[options:repository:offsite|Offsite]]**
+  * This [[object:repository|Repository]] is considered to be offsite when set to ''True''.
+**[[options:repository:primary|Primary]]**
-==== Scratch Priority ====
+  * This [[object:repository|Repository]] is considered to be the Primary [[object:repository|Repository]] when set to ''True''.
-  * Scratch selection priority (0=do not consider)
-==== Offsite ====
+**[[options:repository:no_distribution|No Distribution]]**
-  * This repository is considered to be offsite when set to ''True''.
-=== Primary ===
+  * When picking a volume that is destined for this [[object:repository|Repository]], confirm the movement when set to ''true''.
-  * This repository is considered to be the Primary Repository when set to ''True''.
-=== No Distribution ===
+**[[options:repository:internal|Internal]]**
-  * When picking a volume that is destined for this repository, confirm the movement when set to ''true''.
-=== Internal ===
+  * This [[object:repository|Repository]] has an internal purpose and should not be displayed in all applications 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:sort_sequence|Sort Sequence]]**
-  * The order in which this Repository will be displayed. (0=first, 255=last)
+  * The order in which this [[object:repository|Repository]] will be displayed (0=first, 255=last) in the [[object:repository|Repository]] window.
-=== Force Simple Management ===
+**[[options:repository:force_simple_management|Force Simple Management]]**
-  * When a Volume moves to this Repository always force [[https://rtfm.tapetrack.com/cookbook/simplemanagement | Simple Management]] when set to ''True''.
+  * When a [[object:volume|Volume]] moves to this [[object:repository|Repository]] always force [[cookbook:simplemanagement|Simple Management]]  when set to ''True''.
-=== No Next Repository ===
+**[[options:repository:no_next_repository|No Next Repository]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this Repository can be saved even though it may have no Next Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' this [[object:repository|Repository]] can be saved even though it may have no Next Repository.
-=== Allow Deletes ===
+**[[options:repository:allow_deletes|Allow Deletes]]**
-  * When set to ''True'', Users with alter privileges can delete Volumes in the selected Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'', Users with alter privileges can delete [[object:volume|Volumes]] in the selected [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Allow Overlaps ===
+**[[options:repository:allow_overlaps|Allow Overlaps]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this will allow internal overlapping Zone locations to be assigned to this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' this will allow internal overlapping Zone locations to be assigned to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== De-assignment from Container ===
+**[[options:repository:deassign_from_container|De-assignment from Container]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' a confirmed Volume will be unassigned from a Container.
+  * When set to ''True''  Any volume confirmed at this [[object:repository|Repository]] will be unassigned from its Container.
-=== Empty Container ===
+**[[options:repository:empty_container|Empty Container]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' all Volumes will be unassigned when confirmed.
+  * When set to ''True'' all [[object:volume|Volumes]] will be unassigned from a container when confirmed at this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Do not slot if Container ===
+**[[options:repository:do_not_slot_if_container|Do not slot if Container]]**
-  * 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'' it will add a "Do Not Slot" option to a Container when it is moved to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Do not slot ===
+**[[options:repository:do_not_slot|Do not slot]]**
-  * 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'' it will add a "Do Not Slot" option to any [[object:volume|Volume]] when it is moved to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Require Tag ===
+**[[options:repository:require_tag|Require Tag]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' a Require a Tag value will be set for any Volume moving to this Repository.
+  * When set to ''True'' a Require a Tag value will be set for any [[object:volume|Volume]] moving to this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Require Tag Reset ===
+**[[options:repository:require_tag_reset|Require Tag Reset]]**
-  * 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'' a Require a Tag value to be confirmed before a [[object:volume|Volume]] can be confirmed out of this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== No re-move ===
+**[[options:repository:no_remove|No re-move]]**
-  * 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'' 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]].
-=== Disallow backward next move date changes ===
+**[[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 Volume that is today or earlier.
+  * When set to ''True'' disallow any update to the move date of a [[object:volume|Volume]] that is today or earlier.
-=== Reset Data Cluster ===
+**[[options:repository:reset_data_cluster|Reset Data Cluster]]**
-  * When set to ''True'' this will reset the Data Cluster of any Volume confirmed to this Repository.
+  * 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 ===
+**[[options:repository:highwater_offset|Highwater offset]]**
-  * When Slotting is set to use IntelliSlot (see below), the automatic Slotting process will group Volumes together in Zones based on the Slotting Order (see below) until the Slot Number matches the Highwater Offset. At this point, IntelliSlot will stop grouping Volumes and will put them wherever a Slot is available.
+  * 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.
-=== Movement Mode ===
+**[[options:repository:movement_mode|Movement Mode]]**
   * Automatically Confirm.
-  * Bypass and move to Next Repository.
+  * Bypass and move to Next [[object:repository|Repository]].
-  * Automatically Confirm then move it to the next Repository.
+  * Automatically Confirm then move it to the next [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Next Repository ===
+**[[options:repository:next_repository|Next Repository]]**
-  * Relates to the Repository a Volume will move to after it has been in this Repository.
+  * Relates to the [[object:repository|Repository]] a [[object:volume|Volume]] will move to after it has been in this [[object:repository|Repository]].
-=== Enable Slotting ===
+**[[options:repository:enable_slotting|Enable Slotting]]**
-  * When set to ''True'', Volumes moving to this Repository will be assigned a slot.
+  * 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 Volumes that can be confirmed or in a Move Status to the selected Repository at any given time.
+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 can be entered for the geographic location of this Repository.
+Coordinates can be entered for the geographic location of this [[object:repository|Repository]].
   * Latitude
   * Longitude