System values that are not saved

 

Most system values are saved when you use the Save System Information (SAVSYSINF) command, or restored with the Restore System Information (RSTSYSINF) command. However, certain system values are not saved as part of the SAVSYSINF command.

Table 1. System values that are not saved as part of SAVSYSINF

System values that are not saved as part of SAVSYSINF
QABNORMSW	Previous end of system indicator. This system value cannot be changed.
QADLSPLA	System value no longer used by the operating system.
QAUTOSPRPT	System value no longer used by the operating system.
QBOOKPATH	System value no longer used by the operating system.
QCENTURY	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QCONSOLE	Specifies the name of the display device that is the console. You cannot change this system value. The system changes this system value when the console is varied on.
QDATE	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QDATETIME	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QDAY	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QDAYOFWEEK	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QHOUR	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QIGC	Double-byte character set (DBCS) version installed indicator. Specifies whether the DBCS version of the system is installed. You cannot change QIGC; it is set by the system.
QIPLSTS	Initial program load (IPL) status. Indicates which form of IPL has occurred. You can refer to this value in your recovery programs, but you cannot change it.
QJOBMSGQTL	System value no longer used by the operating system.
QJOBMSGQSZ	System value no longer used by the operating system.
QMINUTE	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QMODEL	The number or letters used to identify the model of the system. You cannot change QMODEL.
QMONTH	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QPRCFEAT	This is the processor feature code level of the system. You cannot change QPRCFEAT.
QPWDLVL	To avoid possible security related problems, QPWDLVL will not be saved or restored. Refer to Chapter 7 of the Security Reference manual for considerations when moving from one password level to another.
QSECOND	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.
QSRLNBR	This value cannot be changed. It is retrieved from the data fields by the system when installing the i5/OS® licensed program.
QSTRPRTWTR	Start print writers at IPL. Specifies whether print writers were started. This value is either set by the system at IPL time or by the user on the IPL Options display. This value can only be displayed or retrieved.
QSVRAUTITV	System value no longer used by the operating system.
QTIME	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored
QUTCOFFSET	Cannot change this system value, it is set during a change to system value QTIMZON.
Password related system values.	All of the password related system values may not be restored. Refer to Chapter 7 of the Security Reference manual for more information
QYEAR	Date and time related system values are not saved or restored.

 

Parent topic:

Saving system information