Image cache properties

The image cache is a virtual storage location. It corresponds to a specific hard drive location, either local or in the cloud (UNC path specification) and is used for the connection of Blu-ray hardware.

Warning information

The requirement for use of image caches is activation of the

"Save volume image files permanently in image cache" setting in the Storage Manager properties.

This setting is made in the Storage Manager Properties dialog box, which you can access using the context menu of the root node of the SMX.

Fig.: Storage Manager Properties dialog box

Creating a new image cache

When this setting is set, you can create a new image cache as a virtual device.

You can always create a new device:

using the context menu of the root node with the command New Device... or
in the "Tools" menu using the command Create New Device .

The following dialog box opens:

Figure: "Create New Device" dialog box

Under	The Under field shows the Storage Manager and server name for which the device is created.
Device type	In this field, you select the desired device type. In this case, image cache (HSM).
Device name	In this field, you enter a name of your choice for the device.

Once you have confirmed your input with OK, another dialog opens. This dialog can be called up for editing again later on using the context menu of the respective device.

Fig.: Dialog box for the properties of a device of type "image cache"

Name	Enter the name of the image cache here.
Storage space	Here you can see how much storage space is available on the device after you have entered the UNC path below.
Image cache path	Enter a UNC path to the device or the hard disk for the Storage Manager here.
Status	Deactivated: This is an exceptional state, e.g. if a device is physically no longer accessible. Activated: (normal state) The device is used by the Storage Manager for the storage of files for retrieval access to files. Activated for database: This setting is currently not active. Closed: This status is set automatically if the volume limit is reached. The status can also be set manually to close a volume ahead of time.
Reserved memory	Disk space for purposes other than PROXESS can be reserved here.
Reserved for database	This function is currently not active.