Methods to save IBM-supplied document library objects and folders

Table 1. IBM-supplied document library objects and folders information
Item description	When changes occur	Contains user data or changes?	IBM-supplied data?
IBM-supplied document library objects and folders (usually start with Q, used by iSeries™ Access Family)	These library objects change when you update licensed programs.	No¹	Yes

¹: You should avoid changing objects or storing user data in these IBM-supplied libraries or folders. You could lose or destroy these changes when you install a new release of the operating system. If you make changes to objects in these libraries, note them carefully in a log for future reference.

Common save method for IBM-supplied document library objects and folders	Requires restricted state?
SAVDLO²	No³
GO SAVE command, menu option 21	Yes
GO SAVE command, menu option 23	No³, ⁴
GO SAVE command, menu option 30	Yes
GO SAVE command, menu option 32	Yes

²: To ensure that the server saves all iSeries Access Family data, end subsystem QSERVER.
³: 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.
⁴: 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.