Virtual TapeServer 6.04.01 Operations and Administration Guide

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Size Displays the size of the virtual tape (in bytes). This reflects the size of the tape data; it
excludes the size of the metadata (up to 27MB).
Erase Indicates whether the virtual tape is selected for erasure or not. This column also
provides an explanation of the business rule that is controlling the erasure status.
In the following example, virtual tape X00001 was erased on 13Feb05 15:43, last written on
17Feb05 14:49, will be retained for two weeks, and has never been migrated. The business
rules indicate “no, not past retention,” which means the virtual tape is not scheduled for
erasure because it is not past the retention time.
In the following example, there are two virtual tapes, N00014 and N00015, which were erased
on 13Feb05 15:43 and last written on 17Feb05 14:49. Their retention time is 2 weeks and they
never have been migrated by VTS. However, the user has elected to override the business
rules and has indicated that N00014 is to be erased and that N00015 will not be erased.
Buttons and Meta Data Control Panel
At the bottom of the Scan/Cleanup page, the following is displayed:
Scan/Cleanup is designed to run as a periodic job. However, buttons are provided to enable
you to control the virtual tape erase process.
Submit Use this button with the Erase column checkboxes in the Status table. You can
change that erasure status by selecting or clearing the checkbox and clicking Submit.
Reset Use this button to remove any user-defined (override) controls and revert to the
business rules.
Erase Now!
Use this button to erase the selected virtual tapes or schedule tapes for erasure
immediately.
Pool :: Cartridge Erased Written Retention Migrated Erase
TEST :: X00001 13Feb05
15:43
17Feb05
14:49
2 weeks not by VTS no, not past
retention
Pool :: Cartridge Erased Written Retention Migrated Erase
FTP :: N00014 13Feb05
15:43
17Feb05
14:49
2 weeks not by VTS yes, user
authorized
FTP :: N00015 13Feb05
15:43
17Feb05
14:49
2 weeks not by VTS no, not user
authorized