Virtual CD Server - StorPoint

Manging CDs

Caching & Archiving
Caching is the process of copying CD-ROM data to a hard drive. There are three caching modes: Partial, Mirror, and Archive.

A Partial cache will copy the directory structure of the CD-ROM onto the hard drive. This permits faster browsing of the CD-ROM. The size of the cache file can be entered using the drop down list.

A Mirror cache copies all of the CD-ROM data to the hard drive. This permits faster user access of the data, as hard drives respond faster that CD-ROMs. If a Mirror cache has been requested, but there is not enough space on the hard drive to store all the data, the system will default to a Partial cache.

An Archive CD is configured from the Discs & Drives page using the Drives display. When a check is placed in the Auto Archiving box, any disc placed into that drive bay is automatically copied to hard drive. If the physical CD-ROM is removed the Archived CD is still available to the network.

Only Archived CDs are available after the physical CD has been ejected. Partial and Mirror caches require that the physical CD-ROM remain in the drive bay.

Caching Settings
Partial and Mirror caching options are set in the This StorPoint section. Click on the Caching & Archiving link.

Archiving Settings
To Archive a CD

1. From the main Administration page, select the Discs & Drives.
2. Select "How to Archive".
   1. If you use the Discs & File System view an individual disc can be archived.
   2. If you use the Drives view any disc in that CD-ROM drive will be archived.
3. Remove CD when the archive is complete.

To Delete an Archived CD

1. From the main Administration page, select the Discs & Drives.
2. Select the Discs and File System view.
3. Remove the check from Archive box next to the CD that is to be deleted.

Locking the CD-ROM Drive
Locking the CD-ROM drive will disable the eject button on the front of the physical drive bay. However, the drive may still be ejected from the Drive or Discs and file system pages. A CD-ROM can be ejected even it is in use.

1. From the main Administration page, select the Discs & Drives.
2. Select the Drives view.
3. Place a check in the Lock box of the CD-R"OM drive to be locked.
4. Every drive bays can be locked by clicking on the Lock All button.