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 ====== Volume ====== ====== Volume ======
  
 +{{:object:icon_volume.png}}
 +
 +A Volume represents one physical object that is to be tracked. 
 +
 +Common Volumes include:
 +
 +  * LTO cartridge
 +  * 3420 reel
 +  * Compact disc
 +  * USB thumb drive
 +  * Turtle tape case
  
 ===== Volume-ID ===== ===== Volume-ID =====
  
-===== Parents ===== +A Volume-ID is a String of characters associated with a Volume.  
-  * Customer + 
-  Media Type+The Volume-ID will be reflected in the Volume Barcode, which may be a [[concepts:qualified_barcode|Fully Qualified Barcode]], or an [[concepts:unqualified_barcode|Unqualified Barcode]]. 
 + 
 +<note tip>A Volume-ID is synonymous with the terms Volume Serial and Volsers.</note> 
 + 
 +===== Dependencies ===== 
 + 
 +  * [[object:media|Media Type (parent)]] 
 + 
 +==== Object Rules ==== 
 + 
 +  - The Volume-ID must be unique within a [[object:customer|Customer]]/[[object:media|Media Type]] scope. 
 +  - The Volume-ID must be between 2 and 10 characters long. 
 +  - Must only contain Alpha [A-Z] and Numeric characters [0-9] but can contain a dash as long as the dash is not the first character. 
 +  - Can not contain a space or any special character other than a dash. 
 +  - Must only use upper case characters. 
 +  - Must comply with the Volume-ID filter specified in the [[object:media|Media Type]] object. 
 +  - Must not exceed the [[object:media|Media Type]] Volume count cap. 
 +  - Must not exceed the Server Volume Count Cap. 
 +  - Must be unique within a Server Scope if the the server option is set. 
 +  - Must be unique within a Customer Scope if the Customer option is set. 
 + 
 +==== Elements ==== 
 + 
 +  * [[element:volume_notes|Notes]] 
 +  * [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attributes]] 
 +  * [[element:volume_history|History Items]] 
 +  * [[element:volume_catalog|Catalog Items]] 
 + 
 +==== Properties ==== 
 + 
 +  * [[primer:volume_repository|Target Repository]] 
 +  * [[primer:volume_repository|Current Repository]] 
 +  * [[primer:volume_repository|Last Scanned Repository]] 
 +  * [[common:volume_flags|Flags]] 
 +  * [[technote:volume_home_slot|Home Slot]] 
 + 
 +==== Technical Notes ==== 
 + 
 +  * [[technote:long_barcodes|Dealing with Barcodes that are longer than 10 characters in length]]. 
 +  * [[technote:restricting_volumeids|Restricting allowable Volume-IDs]]. 
 +  * [[technote:restricting_volumeid_by_repository|Restricting which Volume-IDs can be moved to a Repository]]. 
 +  * [[technote:hiding_volumeids|Hiding Volume-IDs]]. 
 +  * [[technote:duplicate_barcodes|Advice for dealing with duplicate Volume-IDs]]. 
 +  * [[technote:duplicate_volume_flag|The Duplicate Volume-ID flag]]. 
 + 
 + 
 +==== Further Reading ==== 
 + 
 +  * [[master:volume_properties_window|Volume Properties Window]] 
 +  * [[master:moving_volumes|Moving Volumes]] 
 +  * [[master:view_volume_list|Volume List]] 
 +  * [[master:volumes|Adding and deleting a Volume]]
  
-====== Creating a Volume ======+{{tag>update_doco volume}}
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