Methods to save configuration objects in QSYS

Table 1. Configuration objects in QSYS information
Item description	When changes occur	Contains user data or changes?	IBM-supplied data?
Configuration objects in QSYS	Configuration objects in QSYS change regularly. This happens when you add or change configuration information with commands or with the Hardware Service Manager function. These objects may also change when you update licensed programs.	Yes	No

Common save method for configuration objects in QSYS	Requires restricted state?
SAVSYS	Yes
SAVCFG	No¹
GO SAVE command, menu option 21	Yes
GO SAVE command, menu option 22	Yes
GO SAVE command, menu option 23	No²

¹: 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 place your server in a restricted state whenever you save multiple libraries, documents, or directories, unless you use the save-while-active function.
²: 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.

Save configuration information contains information about how to save your configuration objects.