Storage Recycling Page

This page enables you to configure the recycler for all libraries associated with the current server. The recycler clears the expired archive copies from the volumes. The recycler then makes the volumes available for reuse.

The following table describes the fields and options in the Storage Recycling page.

Table 41 Fields and Options in Storage Recycling Page

Field

Description

Global

Log File

The name of and path to the recycler log file.

Post Recycler Action

An action performed on the cartridge that has been recycled:

  • Relabel - Removes all data from the volume so that the volume can be reused.

  • Export - Ejects the volume from the library and moves a historical record of file changes from the volume to the Historian. You can then manually move the volume to offsite storage.

Recycling Characteristics

Report Only

An indicator that, when selected, directs the system to write information to the recycler log file.

Library Name

The name of a library that is associated with the current server. This name is filled in by the system.

High Water Mark (%)

The percentage of space being used for storage on the volumes in this library. When the specified percentage is exceeded, the recycler starts recycling files in the library.

Minimum Gain (%)

The amount of free space, expressed as a percentage of the total space of a volume, that would be available after recycling. For example, setting a value of 50% means that a volume will not be recycled unless it would gain at least 50% more free space.

VolumeLimit (#)

The limit set on the number of volumes from which the recycler can rearchive useful data.

Size Limit

The limit set on the amount of useful data that the recycler can rearchive from volumes.