Auditing system values: Activate object auditing

(QAUDCTL *OBJAUD)

Activate object auditing, also known as QAUDCTL (*OBJAUD), is a member of the auditing category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to have the system write a record to the audit journal each time an object being audited is accessed by a user. To learn more, keep reading.

Quick reference
Location	In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, > Configuration and Service > System Values > Auditing System Values > System
Special authority	Audit (*AUDIT) ¹
Default value	Deselected - do not activate object auditing
Changes take effect	Immediately
Lockable	Yes (Click for details)
Note 1: To view this system value, you must have Audit (AUDIT) or All object (ALLOBJ) special authority. To change this system value, you must have Audit (*AUDIT) special authority.

What can I do with this system value?

Use the activate object auditing system value to specify whether the system writes a record to the audit journal each time an object being audited is accessed by a user (*OBJAUD) or not.

Actions against objects that have an object audit value other than none (*NONE) will be audited. An object's audit value is set by using the Change Audit (CHGAUD) command or the Change Object Audit (CHGOBJAUD) command in the character-based interface.

Note: To view this auditing system value, you must have All object (*ALLOBJ) or Audit (*AUDIT) special authority. If you do not have the required authority, the Auditing category is not displayed in iSeries Navigator. In addition, if you access this system value in the character-based interface, a not available (*NOTAVL) value is displayed.

Where can I get more information about auditing system values?

To learn more, go to the auditing 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.