Methods to save user libraries

Table 1. User libraries information
Item description	When changes occur	Contains user data or changes?	IBM-supplied data?
User libraries	User libraries change regularly.	Yes	No

Common save method for user libraries	Requires restricted state?
SAVLIB *NONSYS	Yes
SAVLIB *ALLUSR	No
SAVLIB library-name	No¹
SAVCHGOBJ	No¹
GO SAVE command, menu option 21	Yes
GO SAVE command, menu option 23	No¹, ²

¹: Important: For procedures where the server does not require a restricted state, you must ensure that the server can get the locks necessary to save the information. You should put your server in a restricted state whenever you save multiple libraries, documents, or directories, unless you use the save-while-active function.
²: When you use option 23 from the GO SAVE command menu, the default is to place your server in a restricted state. If you choose the prompting option, you can cancel the display that puts your server in a restricted state.

These library objects change when you update licensed programs.

Save libraries with the SAVLIB command explains how to save one or more libraries. This information also includes special SAVLIB parameters and how to select libraries on your server.