MediaMerge/Tape Management System (MM/TMS) Screen Shots and Description
MM/TMS Today
The application opens to this screen, MM/TMS Today. This is where operators go to find assigned work. The Outgoing and Incoming Vault movements represent lists of volumes to be inventoried and moved by the operator. Selecting a list allows the operator to press the inventory button to be taken to the Inventory screen below. Application Start Screen
Inventory
Operators perform inventories as part of their vaulting tasks. The list of volumes to be vaulted (taken from the backup software) is shown on the bottom left. The operator uses a scanner to reconcile the volumes listed against those present. In inventory is closed when all volumes are accounted for. Each inventory is marked with the user ID of the operator. Inventory Screen Shot
Batch
The Batch screen displays the history of the application's communication with the backup software. Once a server is selected, the operator can view each communication in detail. You can even run against a server in real time. Normally batches are run at a scheduled time (via cron or the Windows Scheduler). Batch View Screen Shot
Locate a Volume
A TMS should be able to help you find a single volume if needed. This screen allows you to determine current location of any volume as well as the recent history of its movements. Locate a Volume Screen Shot
Disaster Recovery
The point of creating backups is to be able to restore them, especially during an emergency where data loss is involved. This is news to several backup software vendors. Some force you to buy a separate Disaster Recovery software in order to recover. Others simply cannot tell you what volumes are required to restore a particular client, unless you already know what server contains this information. Our Disaster Recovery screen contains a listing of the media for each client computer - even if the backup server was destroyed in the disaster. Disaster Recovery Screen Shot
Freeze Media
This is the Freeze/Checkout screen. It allows you to temporarily suspend vaulting and expiration. It also tracks the temporary loan of media for restores, litigation, or regulator examination. Freeze/Checkout Media Screen Shot
My Sites
This screen allows you to view the servers, media pools, and clients associated with a particular site. You can also see a complete list of volumes from each pool. My Sites Screen Shot
Backup History
Here you can view the servers along with the backup Save Sets involved. Each time a backup is performed, the new image is called a Vault Set in our system. You can also view a list of the volumes used in each Vault Set. Backup History Screen Shot
Reports
MM/TMS offers an ever-expanding number of reports. Here you see a very simple example. All reports can be saved in HTML, CSV (comma-delimited), Excel XLS, Adobe PDF and XML formats. Custom reporting will be offered in a future release. Reports Screen Shot
Site Configuration
The Site configuration screen allows you to organize sites and site contacts. Site Configuration Screen Shot
Server Groups
Here you organize server groups within sites allowing you to organize your servers in ways that make sense to you. Server Groups Screen Shot
Servers
The Servers configuration screen allows you to view details about each backup server. Servers Screen Shot
Integration
The Integration configuration screen allows you to configure how MM/TMS communicates with the backup software on each server. Integration Screen Shot
Media
Here you associate vaulting policies with the desired media pool. A summary of the current vaulting policy is displayed in the lower right-hand panel. Vaulting Policies/Desired Media Screen Shot
Vaulting Policies
The Vaulting Policy is where you define vaulting and retention policies for media. A single vaulting policy can be used for multiple pools. Vaulting Policies Screen Shot
Slot Groups
This screen is used to track volume storage locations down the container and slot levels. Slot Groups Screen Shot
Users
The screen available only to the administrator allows for the configuration of each user's access and security level. User Admin Screen Shot
Scanner Config
The batch scanner is configured here. As other devices are supported, new configuration screens will be added. Scanner Config Screen Shot