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Superpools

A superpool is a collection of DASDtape resource pools that are referenced and used as if they were a single entity. During a backup or MPC job, if a DASDtape minidisk that is part of the referenced superpool runs out of space, or if the last tape in a resource pool is used, CA VM:Backup uses the next pool that is defined in the superpool to continue the job. When the last tape in the last resource pool is used, CA VM:Backup can hold the job or ask the operator for the volser of an available tape.

A superpool is specified on the SUPERPOOL Record in the VMBACKUP CONFIG file. A DASDtape resource pool can belong to only one superpool.

Note: For more information about defining and updating superpools, see the chapter "Managing Resource Pools" in the Administration Guide. For more information about querying superpools, see DASDTAPE Command.