Tools > Storage Manager > Scheduler

Parameter	Description
Clean Versions	This scheduled event cleans old inactive versions of files.
Clean Info	This scheduled background operation removes from StorNext all information about active and inactive versions of files on media that have had fsrminfo processing run on them. Additionally, any files on the media will be removed from disk if they still exist on disk, have no disk data, and there are no other copies on other media.
Rebuild Policy	This scheduled event rebuilds the internal candidate lists (for storing, truncation, and relocation) by scanning the file system for files that need to be stored.
Partial Backup	By default, a partial backup is run on all days of the week the full backup is not run. Partial backups include database journals, configuration files, and file system journal files.
Full Backup	By default, a full backup is run once a week to back up the entire database, configuration files, and the file system metadata archive file.
Health Check	By default, health checks are set up to run every day of the week, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Tape Defragmentation	This scheduled event defragments tapes to consolidate and free up space. You should schedule the clean versions event before the defragmentation event. Only tapes that meet the parameters entered on the Tools > Storage Manager > Tape Consolidation page are included in the defragmentation process. For more information, see Tools > Storage Manager > Tape ConsolidationTools > Storage Manager > Tape Consolidation.
Active Vault	Active Vault is a StorNext feature that enables you to configure, and schedule automatic execution of custom vault policies for library media. The feature also helps you manage your Storage Manager license.
Archive Compare	The function of utility is to verify that Media Manager tape drive configuration matches the Tertiary Manager view and also verify those tape drives still exist within the actual archive. You do not select a specific library, as the Drives Validation Report and Drives Validation Update will be run on all configured libraries, excluding vaults.
Copy Expiration	The Copy Expiration feature provides for automatic removal of copies based on the time since the last access of a file, which allows file copies to be stored on mid-range-performance storage without requiring excessive capacity or excessive administration. This simplifies management of high-performance low-capacity storage tiers.
Quota Report	A quota report can be produced each time the quota daemon runs if a quota-definition status is in or beyond the configured minimum quota-status level.

Each of these events (with the exception of Tape Consolidation) has a default schedule, but you can configure the schedules to suit your system needs. To change the schedule or add Tape Consolidation, see Add a Schedule or Edit a Schedule.

The procedure for viewing an event's existing schedule is the same regardless of the event type.

1. On the Tools menu, click Storage Manager, and then click Scheduler.
2. Select the event you want to view, and then click View.
3. When you are finished viewing event details, click Done.

1. On the Tools menu, click Storage Manager, and then click Scheduler.
2. Click New.
3. At the Name field, enter the name you want to assign to the new schedule.
4. Select one of the following event types from the Feature list:
   • Clean Versions

   • Clean Info

   • Rebuild Policy

   • Partial Backup

   • Full Backup

   • Health Check

   • Tape Defagmentation

   • Active Vault (refer to Active Vault for a brief description)

   • Archive Compare

   • Copy Expiration (refer to About Copy Expiration for additional details)
   • Quota Report (refer to Tools > File Systems > Manage Quotas for additional details)
5. At the Period field, select the execution interval for the new schedule: Daily, Weekly or Monthly. You can also select individual days by holding down the Control key as you click the day.
6. At the Run Time field, specify when you want the schedule to start. Enter the hour, minute, and a.m. or p.m.
7. At the Start Window field, specify the window in which you want the StorNext Scheduler to start the event. The Scheduler attempts to begin the event within the specified Start Window time (e.g., 30 minutes). If the event cannot begin at that time, the Scheduler tries again during the next cycle.
8. Click Apply to save the new schedule, or Cancel to exit without saving.
9. When a message informs you that the new schedule was successfully created, click OK to continue.

The procedure for modifying an existing schedule is the same regardless of the event type.

1. On the Tools menu, click Storage Manager, and then click Scheduler.
2. Select the schedule you want to modify, and then click Edit.
3. Change the schedule Period interval, Run Time, or Start Window as desired. You cannot change the schedule name or select a different feature (schedule type).
4. Click Apply to save your changes, or Cancel to exit without saving.
5. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes to proceed or No to abort.
6. When a message informs you that the new schedule was successfully modified, click OK to continue.

The procedure for deleting an existing schedule for an event is the same regardless of the event type. Each event type has a default schedule. You can delete a default schedule, as long as you have created at least one other schedule of that type. For example, the schedule count has to be at least one for a given type.

1. On the Tools menu, click Storage Manager, and then click Scheduler.
2. Select the schedule you want to delete, and then click Delete.
3. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes to proceed or No to abort.
4. When a message informs you that the new schedule was successfully deleted, click OK to continue.

Traditionally, vaulting enables a library to manage more media than it can physically hold, and is mainly used for data archival purposes.

With the recent introduction of Quantum Scalar i6000 Tape Library’s Active Vault partition feature that can keep vaulted media inside the library, there is added value in using an Active Vault policy that works with the library’s Active Vault partition feature.

With Active Vault, you can manage StorNext Management Suite (SNMS) licensed capacity more proactively. Active Vault offers a flexible, and fully configurable vault policy that helps you manage SNMS licensed capacity.

Active Vault is integrated with the SNMS scheduling automation feature, and i6000 Active Vault plug-in.

Each time a scheduled Active Vault policy runs, if SNMS used capacity exceeds a high water mark percentage of licensed capacity, qualified media will be vaulted (using the command vsmove) until used capacity is below a low water mark percentage of licensed capacity or qualified media is exhausted.

For additional details and configuration information, see Active Vault Policy.