Check if Scratch Pool Exists
The Scratch pool is a special pool that eases the management of tape volumes, specially. Be sure that it exists before continuing:
At the left menu, click: Configuration –> Director –> Pools.
Search for the pool “Scratch”. If it exists, please go to the next step, otherwise:
Click the “+” sign to add a new Pool resource in the Director
Set the pool name as “Scratch”
Fill no other parameter and click the “+ Add” and you should see this new Scratch pool in your Pools listing
If auto-commit is not enabled, click on the “Bell” icon at the top right
Click on the “Commit & Reload” button.
See also
Go back to:
Create a Storage Resource in the Director (DIR) for Each Drive Device
Configure Bweb to Manage an Autochanger and Its Drive Devices.
Go to:
Go back to the main Setting Up a Tape Autochanger Using Bweb page.
Go back to the ref:Tape Autochanger Setup<TapeAutochangerSetup> chapter.
Go back to the main Advanced Features Usage page.