Use i5/OS™ devices system values to control the system's device auto-configuration and recovery values.
To access the devices category of system values, select Configuration and Services in iSeries™ Navigator. Then, select System Values.
If you are familiar with the i5/OS character-based interface, you will notice that iSeries Navigator uses descriptive words to describe the system values. For a quick overview of the devices system values available in iSeries Navigator (and their counterparts in the character-based interface), refer to the following table. Follow the links to learn more about each system value.
Devices system values:
| Name in iSeries Navigator | Description of system value | Name in character-based interface |
|---|---|---|
| Local controllers and devices | Sets auto configuration for local controllers and devices. | QAUTOCFG |
| Device naming convention | Specifies the device naming convention. | QDEVNAMING |
| Remote controllers and devices | Sets automatic configuration for remote controllers and devices. | QAUTORMT |
| Pass-through devices and Telnet | Sets automatic configuration for pass-through devices and Telnet. | QAUTOVRT |
| Action to take when a device error occurs on the workstation | Sets the action to take when an error occurs. | QDEVRCYACN |