move_files_to_fake_tape.py

Move files in the test system from the "archive" on a Partition to another area of disc that emulates a tape system - fake tape!

nla_control.scripts.move_files_to_fake_tape.move_files_to_fake_tape(tapefiles)

For each file do the following:

  • Move the file to the faketape directory

  • Create symbolic link between the file in the faketape directory and the original file location

Note that tidy_requests.py will set the status of these files to ONTAPE.

Parameters

tapefiles (QuerySet[TapeFile]) -- QuerySet of TapeFiles that are in the test NLA system, with stage == ONDISK which will be moved to fake tape.

nla_control.scripts.move_files_to_fake_tape.run()

Entry point for the Django runscript. Move files to fake tape area of disk.