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Using Scratch Pool Management

The CA TLMS Scratch Pool Management feature allows you to protect defined ranges of tapes in the VMF by restricting nonspecific output access based on:

• Data set name
• SMS Management Class name
• Creating job name
• Creating unit name
• Expiration date
• Temporary file status
• Specifying the pool name in the JCL

Many applications require the use of tapes with specific physical characteristics, such as tape length, quality of tape, reel size, and type of container. The requirements can be imposed by government agencies or internal business procedures or for operating convenience. The multiple scratch pool management capabilities of CA TLMS provide the necessary support to satisfy these requirements in a fully automated manner.