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 ====== Volume ======
-A Volume represents one physical object. Common Volumes include single LTO Cartridges, single DLT Cartridges, single compact discs, etc.
+{{:object:icon_volume.png}}
-Volumes are the lowest Object of the TapeTrack hierarchy. They are owned by [[object:customer|Customers]] and [[object:media|Media Types]] and can be moved between [[object:repository|Repositories]].
+A Volume represents one physical object that is to be tracked.
-==== Volume-ID ====
+Common Volumes include:
-A Volume-ID is a string of characters associated with a Volume. Volume-IDs can be used to create Barcodes. They are often referred to as Volume Serials or Volsers.
+  * LTO cartridge
+  * 3420 reel
+  * Compact disc
+  * USB thumb drive
+  * Turtle tape case
-=== Setting Rules for Volume-IDs ===
+===== Volume-ID =====
-Allowable Volume-IDs can be set in the Options Tab of the Media Type Properties window.
+A Volume-ID is a String of characters associated with a Volume.
-{{master:tapemaster_add_media_options.png}}
+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]].
-=== Duplicate Volume-IDs ===
+<note tip>A Volume-ID is synonymous with the terms Volume Serial and Volsers.</note>
-It is recommended that there be no duplicate Volume-IDs in a Customer. To verify that there are no duplicate Volumes in a Customer, select ''Select All'' from the Right-Click Menu in the Volume list, then use the ''Check for Duplicate within Customer'' function in the Special Operations menu under the Right-Click Menu.
+===== Dependencies =====
-{{:object:volume_check_duplicate.png|}}
+  * [[object:media|Media Type (parent)]]
-=== Types of Volumes ===
+==== Object Rules ====
-Two types of Volumes can exist within a given Media Type:
+  - 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.
-  - **Volumes** - Any single physical object.
+==== Elements ====
-  - **Containers** - A Container is a Volume that can hold other Volumes.
+  * [[element:volume_notes|Notes]]
+  * [[element:volume_attributes|Extended Attributes]]
+  * [[element:volume_history|History Items]]
+  * [[element:volume_catalog|Catalog Items]]
+==== Properties ====
-==== Further Reading ====
+  * [[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]]
-[[volume_properties_window]]
+==== Technical Notes ====
-[[moving_volumes|Moving Volumes]]
+  * [[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:view_volume_list|Volume List]]
+  * [[master:volume_properties_window|Volume Properties Window]]
-===== Parent =====
+  * [[master:moving_volumes|Moving Volumes]]
-  * [[object:media|Media Type]]
+  * [[master:view_volume_list|Volume List]]
+  * [[master:volumes|Adding and deleting a Volume]]
-[[master:volumes|Adding and deleting a Volume]]
+{{tag>update_doco volume}}