A subsystem is a single, predefined operating environment through which the server coordinates the work flow and resource use.
The server can contain several subsystems, all operating independently of each other. Subsystems manage resources. The runtime characteristics of a subsystem are defined in an object called a subsystem description.
You can use subsystems to support users in a multilingual environment. You should create a separate subsystem for each set of users with differing needs.
You can create a subsystem description to be used in a multilingual environment. For example, you can create a subsystem for secondary language users (such as QGPL/GERMAN for German language users).
A subsystem description defines how, where, and how much work enters a subsystem, and which resources the subsystem uses to perform the work. An active subsystem takes on the simple name of the subsystem description.
A subsystem description consists of three parts: