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master:slotting [2019/08/19 03:45] Scott Cunliffemaster:slotting [2025/01/21 22:07] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ===== Slotting ===== ===== Slotting =====
  
-A Slot is a location in a [[master:admin_zone|Zone]] large enough for one [[master:volumes|Volume]].  Slotting is a process of allocating a [master:volumes|Volume]] to a particular slot to allow documentation of the exact storage location of that [master:volumes|Volume]].+A Slot is a location in a [[master:admin_zone|Zone]] large enough for one [[master:volumes|Volume]].  Slotting is a process of allocating a [[master:volumes|Volume]] to a particular Slot to allow documentation of the exact storage location of that [[master:volumes|Volume]].
  
 ==== Adding Slots to a Repository ==== ==== Adding Slots to a Repository ====
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 ==== Manually Add a Volume to a Slot ==== ==== Manually Add a Volume to a Slot ====
  
-To manually add a [master:volumes|Volume]] to a Slot, +To manually add a [[master:volumes|Volume]] to a Slot, 
-double-click a [[master:volumes|Volume]] in the [master:volumes|Volume]] List or right-click a [[master:volumes|Volume]] in the Volume List and select **Properties**. This will launch the [[master:volume_properties_window|Volume Properties Window]].+double-click a [[master:volumes|Volume]] in the [[master:volumes|Volume]] List or right-click a [[master:volumes|Volume]] in the Volume List and select **Properties**. This will launch the [[master:volume_properties_window|Volume Properties Window]].
  
 Select the **Target Location** tab and enter a Slot number in either the ''Slot field'' in the Relative Location window or the ''Level field'' and ''Slot field'' in the Absolute Location window. Select the **Target Location** tab and enter a Slot number in either the ''Slot field'' in the Relative Location window or the ''Level field'' and ''Slot field'' in the Absolute Location window.
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 ==== Sample Slotting Script ==== ==== Sample Slotting Script ====
-<sxh>+<code>
 TMSS10SlotAllocation -S user:-password@tapetrack.domain.com > "%TMSS10REPORTS%\slotting_report.txt" 2> "%TMSS10REPORTS%\slotting_error.txt" TMSS10SlotAllocation -S user:-password@tapetrack.domain.com > "%TMSS10REPORTS%\slotting_report.txt" 2> "%TMSS10REPORTS%\slotting_error.txt"
-</sxh>+</code>
 ==== Preparing TapeMaster for Automatic Slotting ==== ==== Preparing TapeMaster for Automatic Slotting ====
  
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     * **Bypass**: When [[master:volumes|Volumes]] are automatically confirmed (see above), they will not be assigned Slots.     * **Bypass**: When [[master:volumes|Volumes]] are automatically confirmed (see above), they will not be assigned Slots.
   * **Ignore Home Slot**: If a Volume has been assigned a Home Slot in the Options Tab of the [[master:volume_properties_window|Volume Properties Window]], this Repository will ignore it and Slot using the Slot assignment Options.   * **Ignore Home Slot**: If a Volume has been assigned a Home Slot in the Options Tab of the [[master:volume_properties_window|Volume Properties Window]], this Repository will ignore it and Slot using the Slot assignment Options.
-  * **Do not reslot**: If set to true a [master:volumes|Volume]] will not be reslotted in it's previous slot when it is moved back. +  * **Do not reslot**: If set to true a [[master:volumes|Volume]] will not be reslotted in it's previous slot when it is moved back. 
-  * **Retain moving slot**: If set to true the slot allocation is not made available for other [master:volumes|Volumes]] until the [master:volumes|Volumes]] moving out is confirmed at target location. False allows the slot to be allocated to another [master:volumes|Volume]] as soon as the occupying [master:volumes|Volume]] is placed in a move status. +  * **Retain moving slot**: If set to true the slot allocation is not made available for other [[master:volumes|Volumes]] until the [master:volumes|Volumes]] moving out is confirmed at target location. False allows the slot to be allocated to another [[master:volumes|Volume]] as soon as the occupying [[master:volumes|Volume]] is placed in a move status. 
-  * **Slotting Order**: There are three orders with which [master:volumes|Volumes]] may be assigned Slots:  +  * **Slotting Order**: There are three orders with which [[master:volumes|Volumes]] may be assigned Slots:  
-    * **Movement Time**: [master:volumes|Volumes]] will be assigned Slots based on when they arrived at the selected Repository. +    * **Movement Time**: [[master:volumes|Volumes]] will be assigned Slots based on when they arrived at the selected Repository. 
-    * **From Location**: [master:volumes|Volumes]] will be assigned Slots based on which Repository they were sent from. +    * **From Location**: [[master:volumes|Volumes]] will be assigned Slots based on which Repository they were sent from. 
-    * **Volume-ID**: [master:volumes|Volumes]] will be assigned Slots in the alphanumeric order based on their [master:volumes|Volume-ID's]]. +    * **Volume-ID**: [[master:volumes|Volumes]] will be assigned Slots in the alphanumeric order based on their [[master:volumes|Volume-ID's]].
  
  
 +{{tag> slot slotting}}
  
  
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