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Record Format

SCRPOOL=poolname,RANGE=lowvol-hivol,...,RANGE=lowvol-hivol

The poolname can be no longer than 16 characters, can contain any characters other than a blank, comma, or equal sign, and must not be in mixed case. The name of the scratch pool should reflect its tapes’ characteristics or intended use. The lowvol and hivol parameters are the volsers of tapes in the TMC.

For example, to define scratch tapes in the range SP0001 to SP9999 and from SR0500 to SR0700 as members of the BANK.VAULT pool, add this definition record:

SCRPOOL=BANK.VAULT,RANGE=SP0001-SP9999,RANGE=SR0500-SR0700

Note: If your site is using the CA VM:Tape interface to HSC, we recommend using scratch pool names that contain no more than 13 characters, or names that are unique within the first 13 characters, to avoid potential operational problems. For more information about HSC scratch pool names, see StorageTek Nearline Automated Cartridge System.