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NetBackup™ Status Codes Reference Guide

Media Manager status code 173

Message: invalid scratch pool name

Explanation: You or a NetBackup media management interface have tried to specify the NetBackup, DataStore, or None pool as a scratch pool. The NetBackup, DataStore, and None pools cannot be specified as scratch pools.

Recommended Action: Create a scratch pool with a different name.

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