Specifies the message queue for lines, controllers and devices. (QCFGMSGQ)
Message queue for lines, controllers and devices, also known as QCFGMSGQ, is a member of the messages and service category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify the message queue that the system uses when sending messages for lines, controllers, and devices. To learn more, keep reading.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, |
| Special authority | System configuration (*IOSYSCFG) |
| Default value | Message queue - QSYSOPR; Library - QSYS |
| Changes take effect | When you vary on the line, controller, or device description. Therefore, if you change this system value after a line, controller, or device description has been varied on, you must vary off, then vary on the configuration object to use the new value. |
| Lockable | No |
Specifies the message queue that the system uses when sending messages for lines, controllers, and devices.
This system value allows you to specify the default message queue the system will use when sending messages for lines, controllers, and devices.
The message queue specified for this system value should be created with the following attributes for best overall system behavior:
Force (FORCE) - *NO
Allow Alerts (ALWALR) - *NO
Size (SIZE) - (8,32,*NOMAX)
Wrap (MSGQFULL) - *WRAP
A message queue, QSYS/QCFGMSGQ, is provided by the system with the above characteristics.
The following line description types support this system value: Token Ring, Ethernet, DDI, X.25, Frame Relay.
The following controller description types support this system value: APPC, SNA Host, Async, Local Workstation, Remote Workstation, Virtual Workstation.
The following device description types support this system value: APPC, Printer, and Cryptographic.
The shipped value is QSYS/QSYSOPR, which results in the communications messages being sent to the system operator message queue.
The message queue must exist in the system disk pool (also known as auxiliary storage pool) or in a basic user disk pool.
To learn more, go to the messages and service system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.