Designed to facilitate process controls, Tape Tracker interfaces with a wireless hand held scanner. The scanner helps ensure that every tape movement is accurate and any error is immediately flagged in exception reports. Additionally, if an automated tape library is being utilized, Tape Tracker automates the laborious manual processes of creating "clones" and executing ejects. Each unique backup process will be associated with the appropriate off-site vaulting policy, ensuring standardized practices for all platforms and applications that Tape Tracker integrates.