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SCRATCH

This command is used by the Scratch Synchronization Job to return the Virtual Volumes to scratch status.

The optional REDOP2P parameter is used to synchronize all VOLSERs in scratch status in the local CA Vtape complex with all remote CA Vtape complexes that these Virtual Volumes were transmitted to. The parameter is only used when network or TCP/IP problems have prevented the regular execution of the Scratch Synchronization Job from transmitting scratch updates to the remote CA Vtape complexes.

Note: For more information about the scratch process, see Scratch Tape Synchronization in the Configuration Guide.

Syntax
SCRATCH [,REDOP2P]

During the scratch process some volumes may be bypassed due to the following conditions:

Virtual Volume not found

The Virtual Volume entry could not be located.

Cellpool query failed

An internal error occurred while verifying the Virtual Volume status.

Status has changed

The Virtual Volume entry for a Virtual Volume has changed. The volume may have been updated during the time the scratch process has been running.

Just used

The Virtual Volume entry for a Virtual Volume has changed. The volume may have been updated during the time the scratch process has been running.

Bypassed, already scratch

The Virtual Volume entry for a Virtual Volume is already in scratch status.

Parms incorrect

An internal error occurred calling a subroutine. Contact CA Support.

Workarea too small

An internal error occurred calling a subroutine. Contact CA Support.

Backstore active

The Virtual Volume is being used by the Backstore Engine. The volume is bypassed.

Reserved elsewhere

The Virtual Volume is being used by another CA Vtape subsystem.

Mounted/Inuse

The Virtual Volume is being used by a Virtual Drive.

Signature mismatch

The Virtual Volume has been used in a P2P configuration and the ownership of the volume belongs to another subsystem. Run the scratch process for this volume from a subsystem in the same CA Vtape complex that mounted it as scratch.