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--- start [2017/09/09 18:08] – [TapeTrack Primer] Gerard Nicol
+++ start [2025/01/22 00:30] (current) – [New Features] Scott Cunliffe
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 ====== Why a Wiki? ======
-The discipline of tape management is just one of those things that everybody does slightly differently, while assuming that everybody does it exactly the same way.
+The discipline of tape management is just one of those things that everybody does slightly differently, while assuming that everybody does it exactly the same way. As a result, the TapeTrack product has evolved to be incredibly flexible, but also quite complex; we never want to dictate to people how they should manage their tapes, but as a consequence we must help them configure the software to fit their existing processes.
-As a result, the TapeTrack product has evolved to be incredibly flexible, but also quite complex; we never want to dictate to people how they should manage their tapes, but as a consequence we must help them configure the software to fit their existing processes.
 Over the years we have experimented with many different documentation platforms, and have found that none of them exactly meet the expectations of our user community; some people want eBooks so that they can learn the software in a textbook fashion, while others just want a reference source that they can quickly navigate.
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 Our goal is to organize this documentation with the following objectives in mind:
-  - Topics will be divided into __basic__ and __advanced__ sections.
+  * Topics will be divided into basic and advanced sections.
-  - Where appropriate we will provide test instructions so that users can __validate their setup work__.
+  * Where appropriate we will provide test instructions so that users can validate their setup work.
-  - We will endeavor to always provide the __full details__ so that users don't get "lost in the weeds".
+  * We will endeavour to always provide the full details so that users don't get "lost in the weeds".
-  - We will sometimes document processes that are not technically TapeTrack related, but might be required to effectively use the product.
+  * We will sometimes document processes that are not technically TapeTrack related, but might be required to effectively use the product.
+  * In some screenshots and text there will be examples of literal values such as User-IDs, Passwords and Server addresses. These values are given only for illustration and should not be used instead of the user's own credentials. We will do our best to highlight this in the relevant sections to avoid confusion.
 ====== TapeTrack Primer ======
-Put simply, TapeTrack is software that allows the users of backup tapes to manage their tape assets.
+TapeTrack is software that allows the users of backup tapes to manage their tape assets.
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-<note tip>
 If you want to learn more about the history, design and benefits of the product, you are welcome to read our [[primer:introduction|TapeTrack Primer]] section.
-</note>
 ====== Implementation Planning ======
 One of the keys to successfully implementing TapeTrack is to have an implementation plan. One of the things that most people don't realize is how simplistically they perceive their own tape management processes, only to find that their processes are not as simple as they previously believed.
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 ====== TapeTrack Components ======
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 The TapeTrack Framework Server component is a Windows Service or Linux Daemon that provides the core back-end services of the TapeTrack System.
-These services may either be provided by your off-site data protection company, or your internal enterprise, or sometimes both.
+These services may either be provided by your offsite data protection company, or your internal enterprise, or sometimes both.
 In the event that you are only consuming a hosted, or internal service your only interest will be in [[general:framework_connection|connecting to a TapeTrack Framework Server]].
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 ===== TapeTrack Desktop Software =====
+   * [[desktop:desktop_purpose|Desktop Software Purpose]]
   * [[desktop:lite|TapeTrack Lite]]
   * [[desktop:master|TapeTrack TapeMaster]]
-  * [[desktop:checkpoint|TapeTrack CheckPoint]]
+  * [[desktop:checkpoint|TapeTrack Checkpoint]]
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 ===== TapeTrack Command Line Utilities =====
-TapeTrack provides a large library of command line utilities that can be used for reporting and task automation.
+TapeTrack provides a large library of [[cli:introduction|Command Line Utilities]] that can be used for reporting as well as task automation.
-These utilities are available for a large range of platforms and are documented in our [[cli:introduction|TapeTrack Command Line Utility Reference]].
+These utilities are available for a large range of platforms and are documented in our TapeTrack [[cli:introduction| Command Line Utility]] Reference.
+  * [[cli:introduction|Command Line Utilities]]
+  * [[variable:start|Command Line Variables]]
+===== TapeTrack Synchronization =====
+TapeTrack's Synchronization Suite is a powerful toolkit that allows you to set fields within TapeTrack based upon the values of fields within your backup or tape management software.
+   * [[sync| TapeTrack Sync]]
 ===== TapeTrack Extensions =====
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   * [[extensions:cloudscan|GazillaByte CloudScan]]
   * [[extensions:iphone|TapeTrack for iPhone]]
+  * [[extensions:tmssofflinescanner:TapeTrack Offline Scanner]]
+===== TapeTrack Technotes =====
+Technotes to guide you through common processes.
+  * [[technote|Technotes]]
+===== New Features =====
+New additions to TapeTrack.
+  * [[new_feature:new_features|New features]]
+===== Troubleshooting =====
+In the event you are having problems, check the [[troubleshooting:solutions|troubleshooting page]] for a solution.