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Scratch Tape and Scratch Pool Processing

CA VM:Tape uses scratch pools, and the Tape Library Data Server uses scratch categories. Scratch pool definitions are independent of the Tape Library Data Server scratch categories. CA VM:Tape does not send its scratch pool definitions to the Tape Library Data Server. Instead, CA VM:Tape maintains the scratch pool definitions and sends a request to the RMS to mount a specific scratch tape.

If it is necessary to change CA VM:Tape scratch pool information, the CA VM:Tape administrator must change the CA VM:Tape scratch pool definition and assignment files, then either enter the CA VM:Tape REFRESH POOL command or end and restart CA VM:Tape.