Specifies whether to save access paths or not. (QSAVACCPTH)
Save access paths, also known as QSAVACCPTH, is a member of the save and restore category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify whether to save access paths or not. To learn more, keep reading.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, |
| Special authority | None. |
| Default value | Selected - save access paths. |
| Changes take effect | Immediately |
| Lockable | No |
Indicates whether the logical file access paths are saved during a save operation (1) or not (0). An access path is the order in which records in one or more database files are organized for processing by a program.
When a save command (SAVLIB, SAVOBJ, SAVCHGOBJ, SAVRSTLIB, SAVRSTOBJ, or SAVRSTCHG) is performed, the save access paths parameter value is determined by this system value when ACCPTH(*SYSVAL) is specified. When ACCPTH(*YES) or ACCPTH(*NO) is specified, this system value is ignored. If access paths are to be saved, the process that saves access paths increases the time for the save operation and the amount of media that you use. However, by having the access paths saved, you significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to recover a system because the access paths do not need to be rebuilt.
The access paths are saved only in the case of the following:
The system checks to ensure the integrity of the access paths. Any discrepancies found by the system will result in the access paths being rebuilt.
To learn more, go to the save and restore 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.