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Multiple Tape Pools

Pulling scratch tapes from multiple tape pools requires more organization than the single pool approach. The Scratch and Clean (TMSCLEAN) program provides a file containing all scratch tapes. This file can be read as input to a CA Earl step to produce a scratch and clean list sorted by tape pool and label type within the tape pool.

Access to specific tape pools should be as convenient and efficient as possible. CA recommends that scratch tape pools be pulled and stored separately. If each tape pool is defined as a single range or within a single range, it is a simple process.