Product Overview
TapeManager from Dynamic Solutions International (DSI) enables you to simplify your operations by tracking all of your tape and optical backup media. TapeManager works with all cartridge tape and optical technologies available on Unisys ClearPath MCP systems. TapeManager logs tapes in real time and tracks tapes stored both on site and off site. When it recovers a database, TapeManager removes any guesswork by supplying tapes requested by DMUTILITY. By working with an automated tape library, TapeManager performs restorations without any user intervention. TapeManager also protects tapes from scratching or reuse.
TapeManager is accessed similarly to other MCP operations. You can enter all commands through the Operator Display Terminal (ODT). You can access TapeManager using MARC, RemoteSPO, and DCKEYIN. TapeManager includes a utility program that follows the standard MARC presentation and allows for batch operations. A graphical user interface (GUI) is also available, allowing for point-and-click tape management.
General Features
TapeManager includes the following features.
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Real-time update of the TapeManager database as cartridge activity occurs
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Selective cartridge tracking based on site policy
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Extensive searching capabilities to locate cartridges
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Wildcard search capability on any string field in the database
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Command and response at the ODT without need for AX or SM system commands
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Command entry through MARC, DCKEYIN, batch, and REMOTESPO methods
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GUI for ease of use
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Simplified tape policies for retention, movement, ejection, and labeling
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Data protection through PG or SN system commands
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Support for multiple MCP hosts with distributed database
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Support for DSI Virtual Tape Library (VTL) through LibraryManager
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Customization for site requirements
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Reports available at terminal, console, file, or printer
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Standard logging and reporting of tape activity and exceptions
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Customizable label printing interface
Configuration Requirements
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Software |
ClearPath MCP Release 18.0 or later |
Ordering Information
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Product Information
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