Set major system options

The Set Major System Options display allows you to select automatic configuration, the type of device configuration naming, and the special environment in which you want to run.

To set these options, follow these steps:
  1. Using the following information, type the new values over the existing values in the following fields:
    • Enable automatic configuration
      • Y (Yes) automatically configures local devices.
      • N (No) indicates no automatic configuration.
    • Device configuration naming
      • *NORMAL uses a naming convention unique to the iSeries™ server, for example, DSP01 and PRT01 for displays and printers, TAP01 and OPT01 for tape and CD-ROM devices.
      • *DEVADR uses a naming convention which is obtained from the device resource name, for example, DSP010203 for a display station, PRT010203 for a printer, TAP01 and OPT01 for tape and CD-ROM devices.
    • Default special environment
      • *NONE indicates there is no special environment.
  2. Press Enter.