CL commands for device descriptions

There are several CL commands you can use with device descriptions. The following table provides a brief description about each command. For information about specific parameters of the configuration object, see the online help.

Table 4. CL commands for device descriptions
Command Description
Change Device Description (Printer) (CHGDEVPRT) This command lets you change a device description for a printer device. Before you change a printer device description, it is recommended that you do these:
  • End the printer writer with the End Writer (ENDWTR) command.
  • Vary off the printer device with the Work with Configuration Status (WRKCFGSTS) command.
Create Device Description (Printer) (CRTDEVPRT) This command lets you create a device description for a printer device. If you have a locally-attached Twinax device and the automatic configuration (QAUTOCFG) system value is *YES, the system will create printer device descriptions automatically.
Delete Device Description (DLTDEVD) This command deletes a device description.
Display Device Description (DSPDEVD) This command lets you display or print the contents of a device description.
Work with Device Descriptions (WRKDEVD) This command lets a user display and work with device descriptions.

Related reference

Change Device Description (Printer) (CHGDEVPRT) CL command

Create Device Description (Printer) (CRTDEVPRT) CL command

Delete Device Description (DLTDEVD) CL command

Display Device Description (DSPDEVD) CL command

Work with Device Descriptions (WRKDEVD) CL command