TapeTrack software

Finally an Offsite Data Storage business is using a comprehensive system to manage the entire process of storing computer media and DR plans. The system involves bringing together best practices from the world over, complying to AS 3636.4, documented procedures and processes and most significantly, developing and implementing a tried and tested tape tracking system - TapeTrack.

Only one Australian Offsite Data Storage business truly delivers such a comprehensive system fully compliant to the Sarbanes Oxley Act – Tape Management Services.

TapeTrack "The process"

Here we can see the lifecycle of a backup tape using TapeTrack:

Bringing Smart Technology to Offsite Storage with TapeTrack Software

TapeTrack covers the whole media lifecycle, using unique barcoding labels for each item, scanners to feed information into the system to reduce human error, system generated picking lists, audit reports and management reports and easy to use, logical GUI interfaces sharing real-time online information between the business and the TMS vault. The comprehensive functionality of TapeTrack alone is impressive but the ease of use of the application makes it truly smart technology.

Easy to Use

There is no need for ongoing updating as the automated media cycling is managed by a calendar-based schedule, set up by TMS with the customer during the Implementation. When the scheduled delivery is due, trained TMS staff pick the correct tapes – confirm by barcode scanner- securely pack them for delivery in custom designed satchels or boxes and transport them in unmarked vans. While onsite the TMS driver meets with the customer’s authorised signatory/s, delivers the correct tapes and collects the fresh tapes for secure storage.

Easy to Update

There is no need for ongoing updating as, the automated media cycling is managed by a calendar-based schedule, set up by TMS with the customer during the Implementation. When the scheduled delivery is due, trained TMS staff pick the correct tapes – confirm by barcode scanner- securely pack them for delivery in custom designed satchels or boxes and transport them in unmarked vans. While onsite the TMS driver meets with the customers authorised signatory/s, delivers the correct tapes and collects the fresh tapes for secure storage

Once back at the vault, the computer media is placed in the correct position in the tape racks using three checking levels:

1. Each media item is assigned it’s own slot location

2. Vault staff are directed to the correct rack location by the TapeTrack software

3. Vault staff are then instructed to the slot location for 100% accurate storage 

TapeTrack Product Selection

TapeTrack Products - Which ones will I benefit from?

Product	Features
TapeTrack Lite Small-Mid size customers 1-50 tapes	Management of authorised staff Individual media locations displayed (including DR locations) Media return date displayed Media description field available (256 char) Onscreen printing of media items User password resets Media retrieval function Sending media offsite function Upload files Audit trail, all transactions logged, date and time stamped Paperless Barcode scanner support Automated cycling Windows Wizard interface for ease of use
TapeMaster Mid-Large size customers or with multiple data centre location	All features mentioned in Track Lite + Drag and drop media to initiate tape movements Full history reporting in each media item Export inventories/history to xml or xls formats Full GUI interface DR strategies (Create and view) DateClusters (Create and view defined pools for media) Simple Management (Create and View Rules for Media Cycling)
Sync Mid-Large size customers or with multiple data centre locations	Full integration to any Tape Management Software systems (TMS) Move tapes onsite and offsite from an inventory report Fully automated as process runs as a batch program after completion of backup Highlights tapes that have been returned for a restore Multi Platformed - Mainframe, Solaris, Unix, Linux & Windows
CheckPoint Mid-Large size customers or with multiple locations	Scan confirmation of receipt of media Scan confirmation that the correct media is sent offsite Onsite slotting Speech enabled, let TapeTrack talk to your staff!

To download the TapeTrack software, please go to the Client Resources link on this website. 

Key Benefits

• Tape automation in the Data Centre

• Frees up expensive technical resources

• Interfaces to TMS's, automates the tape cycling process

• Cycling scheduling for un-managed servers also

• Enterprise view of all tapes from all systems, in all locations, including offsite

• Barcode scanning of all tapes as they move between Data Centres and offsite

• Every tape has an audit trail, with date and time stamps

• Sarbanes Oxley compliant

• Fast and accurate for DR