Methods for saving operating system objects

 

There are several methods that you can use to save operating system objects.

Table 1. Operating system objects information

Item description	When changes occur	Contains user data or changes?	IBM-supplied data?
Operating system objects	Operating system objects change under two circumstances. First, when you apply Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs). Second, when you install a new release of the operating system.	No1	Yes

¹ You should not change objects or store user data in these IBM-supplied libraries or folders. When you install a new release of the operating system, the installation may destroy these changes. If you make changes to objects in these libraries, note them carefully in a log for future reference.

Common save method for system information	Requires restricted state?
SAVSYS	Yes
SAVSYSINF	No
GO SAVE command, menu option 21	Yes
GO SAVE command, menu option 22	Yes

 

Parent topic:

Saving system data