13.1 Monitoring the Status of Move Volume or Split Volume Jobs

13.1.1 Understanding the Job Status Report

The Volume Job Control Status Report shows the information described in this section. To update the status, click Move/Split Job Control in Roles and Tasks, or click Refresh.

Type

Distinguishes the job as a Move job Sample Split Volume Wizard or Split job Sample Split Volume Wizard.

Name

If it is a Move, this is the name of the original volume, such as DATA1:. If it is a Split, this is the path to directory on the original volume where you split it, such as DATA2:project\dev.

State

States are defined in logical tasks so that the Move job or Split job can start and stop at several points in the process and go back to repeat any subprocesses, as needed.

Reported states include the following:

  • Scheduled

    The Move or Split job is currently suspended, but it will automatically resume (or start) at a later time. If you have paused a job, you must resume the job in order for the schedule to trigger the job to run at scheduled times.

  • Running

    In a Move or Split job, files are actively being moved from the original volume to the new volume.

  • Administrator Action Required

    • Cleanup Failed

      DFS could not delete one or more files from the original volume while in the Cleaning Up state. For example, DFS cannot delete files that are currently in use.

      This state requires administrator action. Do one of the following:

      • To retry the cleanup, click Resume.

        If undeleted files remain in use, DFS might return to this state. You can repeat this option as often as necessary.

      • To complete the job and leave undeleted files in the original volume, click Finish.

        You must manually delete the duplicate files from the original volume afterwards.

    • Files Skipped

      A Move or Split job is mostly completed, but some files were left behind after two attempts to copy them to the new volume. Files that are in use at the time of the move or split process cannot be copied to the new location.

      IMPORTANT:DFS does not identify which of the files left behind are more recent duplicates of those copied to the new volume and which could not be copied because they were in use during the Move or Split job.

      This state requires administrator action. Do one of the following:

      • To retry to copy the files left behind, click Resume. If uncopied files remain in use, DFS might return to this state. You can repeat this option as often as necessary. If the files can now be copied successfully, the job will finish normally.

      • To complete the job and leave uncopied files in the original volume, click Finish. You must manually determine which files to move from the original volume afterwards. Users can no longer access files left behind in the old location.

    • Paused

      The Move or Split job has been manually paused by an administrator. From this state, you can Resume or Delete the job.

  • Failed

    The Move or Split job failed and cannot be completed successfully. For troubleshooting tips, see Section 13.8, Troubleshooting Move or Split Job Failures.

  • Deleted

    The Move or Split job was stopped by the administrator before it was successfully completed. After you issue a Delete command, the Volume Manager waits for the next convenient step in the process to stop the job. Because it checks for new commands after copying an entire file, the wait time varies. If the file is large, the wait time could be several seconds.

  • Completed

    DFS completed the Move or Split job, more or less successfully. Completed jobs remain in the status report for seven (7) days after completion.

    If the job successfully reaches the Completed state on its own, no files remain behind in the original volume or below the DFS junction point in the original volume.

    If the job reaches the Completed state after a Cleanup Failed state, one or more undeleted files might remain behind in the original volume or below the DFS junction point in the original volume.

    If the job reaches the Completed state after a Files Skipped state, one or more uncopied files might remain behind in the original volume or below the DFS junction point in the original volume.

    IMPORTANT:You must manually delete or transfer files left behind. Users can no longer access files left behind.

Percent Complete

The estimated percentage of data to be copied from the original volume that has been copied to the new volume as of the instant the status report was created.

Comment

A comment you typed when you issued a Pause command.

13.1.2 Viewing the Volume Job Report

To access a report of move and split jobs:

  1. In iManager, click Storage > Move/Split Job Control.

    For instructions, see Section 7.1.3, Accessing Roles and Tasks in iManager.

  2. Select a server to manage.

    For instructions, see Section 7.1.4, Selecting a Server to Manage.

    A list of move and split jobs appears.

    Sample Move/Split Job Control Management Page
  3. (Optional) Click the Sort arrow next to the column heading that you want to sort jobs by.

  4. When you are done, click OK.