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Discarding Resource Pools and Superpools

To delete a resource pool or superpool, use the DISCARD command on the Manage Resource Pools screen. Enter discard in the Command column next to the resource pool or superpool you want to delete.

As a safeguard against discarding a pool that still has tapes that are defined, CA VM:Backup displays the Discard a Resource Pool screen. This screen displays information about the resource pool and gives you a second chance to review the contents of the pool before discarding it.

If after review, you want to discard the displayed resource pool, enter yes on the command line.

When you discard a superpool, the superpool is dissolved, but the individual resource pools belonging to the superpool still exist. You cannot discard a resource pool that belongs to a superpool. First discard the superpool itself or delete the resource pool name from the list of pools that are defined to the superpool.

Note: When you discard a resource pool, update any job template files that reference the discarded resource pool to specify a resource pool that still exists.