Platform SDK: Removable Storage Manager

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Allocate
Mark media for use by an application. You can allocate media in the Available state.
Allocated state
Indicates media that are in use and assigned to application media pools.
Application media pool
Created by applications. Application media pools determine which media can be accessed by which applications and set the policies for that media. There can be any number of application media pools in a Media Service system.
Available state
Indicates media that can be allocated for use by applications.