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Calling Arguments for MPC Jobs

For an MPC job, the arguments passed to VMBEXIT5 allow it to identify the type of tape requested, the job requesting the allocation, the group name, and copy number within the job that the tape is for.

jobname poolname medium densityname copy group owner

Definitions

jobname

Specifies the name of the template from which the requesting backup job was created.

poolname

Specifies the resource pool to use in allocating the tape. The tape returned by VMBEXIT5 must already be defined in this resource pool.

medium densityname

Specifies the media type and density of the tape. For more information about media types and density names, see Tape Drives, Media, Density Names, and TMC Values.

copy

Specifies the copy number (1-5) associated with the allocation request.

stream

Specifies the stream number (1-15) associated with the allocation request.

group

Specifies the group name associated with the allocation request

owner

Specifies the user ID that should own the volser returned. CA VM:Backup checks the specified owner with the owner identified in the CA VM:Backup resource pool or CA VM:Tape TMC to ensure proper ownership before allowing the tape to be used in a job.