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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

Media Manager status code 172

Message: pool not defined as a scratch pool

Explanation: You or a NetBackup media management interface have tried to delete (unset) a scratch pool that is not defined as a scratch pool.

Recommended Action: To delete the scratch pool, use the vmpool command. Ensure that the name of the pool that is specified with the unset_scratch option is the correct name of the scratch pool.

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