3 Configuration

Overall there is no configuration required for AXF Explorer. However there are several interface items that may be configured as desired.

This chapter includes the following information:

• General Configuration

• Simulated Tape Library Configuration

• Saving the Configuration

General Configuration

Click the Management menu item at the top of the screen, then click Configuration. The Configuration Setting screen appears. The following table describes the different options available on the configuration screen.

Table 3-1 AXF Explorer Configuration Options

Option	Definition
Number of files shown per page in the File Tree	Sets the maximum limit for the number of files to be displayed under the File Tree heading.
Show AXF Tape Object name as:	Configures how AXF object names are displayed on the Tape Drives tab. AXF object names are displayed using either an object-category name combination, or using the AXF object UUID.
Show File Tree only and hide metadata	Select the check box to only display the file tree.
Include simulated drives and tapes	The Tape Drives tab will display simulated drives and tapes, and also physical drives. A simulated tape library is only used for engineering purposes and not for a live production system.
Location of Simulated data folder:	Clicking this button opens a Windows Explorer folder and file browsing dialog box, enabling you to identify the Simulation Data Folder (if required).
Previous Object Seek Method	Selects the seek method used to locate the previous AXF object. The methods are as follows: Use Previous Object Pointer from current AXF Object: this method searches to the previous object based on the information found in the current object. This seek method is fast. Backward Block Scan: this method locates a previous object by performing a backward block scan without relying on information in the current object. This method can be slow and is intended for tapes experiencing issues.

Simulated Tape Library Configuration

The simulation option and folder simulate a tape library. Typically these options are not in use at a live site. Use the following procedure to configure a simulated tape library:

1. Click Simulation Data Folder to open the folder selection dialog box.

2. When you locate the desired simulation data folder, select the folder.

3. Click OK to load the location into the Configuration dialog box.

Saving the Configuration

After all configuration settings have been confirmed, click OK in the Configuration screen to save the changes. Any configuration changes will cause AXF Explorer to reload the navigation trees for both the left and right viewing panes.