System values are pieces of information that affect the system operating environment. System values are not objects on the system. Rather, system values contain control information for the operation of certain parts of the system.
You can use system values to change the system in order to define the working environment. For example, system date, library list, international characteristics, and certain security features are all set by system values.
You can manage system values using iSeries™ Navigator or the character-based interface. The image you see shows the location of the system values function in iSeries Navigator. Follow the highlighted path to access system values. After you select System Values, you may select one of the categories of system values. To change system values, you need to have use (*USE) authority to the Change System Values (CHGSYSVAL) command. In addition, some system values require a special authority. If special authorities are needed, they are noted in the system value topics that follow. To learn more about system values, refer to any of the following topics: |
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- System value
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Use the system value finder to locate information about a specific system value or category of system values. Use this tool to see where to find particular system values within iSeries Navigator and how to effectively use them. This tool is very useful for system administrators who are familiar with the character-based interface terms (such as QAUDCTL or QPWDLVL). The finder identifies the character-based interface term and the associated terminology used in the iSeries Navigator graphical interface. In addition, specific details about each system value are provided.
- System value categories
iSeries Navigator groups system values into categories, beginning with auditing and ending with system control. Select this topic to find overviews of the system values contained within each category, including links to information about individual system values. You may also print the entire system values topic.
- System value parameters
View a complete list of all of the system values. In addition, you can find each system value's character-based parameter values, type, and length. Use the character-based values when writing a program that sets or retrieves a system value or if you are working with the character-based interface.
In addition, you can manage system values using iSeries Navigator tasks on the Web. This allows you to work with system values using a Web browser. Not only can you work with the system values function of iSeries Navigator, but also the time management function that allows you to work with the time zone (QTIMZON) and time adjustment (QTIMADJ) system values.