Library lists system values: System library list

Specifies the initial value for the system portion of a job's library list. (QSYSLIBL)

System library list, also known as QSYSLIBL, is a member of the library lists category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify the initial value for the system portion of a job's library list. To learn more, keep reading.

Quick reference
Location In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, > Configuration and Service > System Values > Library Lists > System
Special authority All object (*ALLOBJ) and security administrator (*SECADM)
Default value QSYS, QSYS2, QHLPSYS, QUSRSYS
Changes take effect At the start of the next job
Lockable No

What can I do with this system value?

You may use this system value to view or change the system part of the library list. The list can contain as many as 15 names. When searching for an object in the library list, the system libraries are searched before any user libraries are searched. A library specified as part of the library list cannot be deleted or renamed when the system is fully operational.

The QSYS library cannot be removed. The libraries must exist in the system disk pool or in a basic user disk pool.

Where can I get more information about this system value?

To learn more, go to the library lists 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.

Related concepts
System values: Library lists overview
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System value finder