For data items in storage class 1, the system can make 5 reclaims for resources from storage class 1 to satisfy requests for storage. For each reclaim from the storage class, the system subtracts from the counter (which equals the value specified for the storage class, 5 in the example) until the value equals zero. Then the system reads the vector value for the next storage class (storage class 2, in the example). For data items in storage class 2 (considered to be the more important storage class), the system can make no (0) reclaims to satisfy requests. At this point, the system has made one pass through the vector. The repeat factor indicates the number of times the system reads the reclaim values for storage classes specified on the vector. Before the system reads the vector on the second pass, it resets the original reclaim values for storage class 1 (5 reclaims) and storage class 2 (0 reclaims). With each pass through the vector, the system resets the original vector values and subtracts from the repeat counter (2, in this example). When the repeat counter equals 0, the vector is deactivated and the system default for reclaim is in effect.