Restart system values: Start-up program to set up system

Specifies the program used to set up the system. (QSTRUPPGM)

Start-up program to set up system, also known as QSTRUPPGM, is a member of the restart category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify the program used to set up the system. To learn more, keep reading.

Quick reference
Location	In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, > Configuration and Service > System Values > Restart > Setup
Special authority	None
Default value	Library - QSYS; Start-up program - QSTRUP
Changes take effect	Next time the controlling subsystem is started
Lockable	No

What can I do with this system value?

You may specify the name of the program called from an autostart job when the controlling subsystem is started. This program performs setup functions, such as starting subsystems and printers. If you do not specify the name of a program, the autostart job ends normally without calling a program.

The default startup program does the following:

Starts the QSPL subsystem for spooled work.
Releases the QS36MRT and QS36EVOKE job queues if they were held (these are used by the System/36™ environment).
Starts Operational Assistant cleanup, if allowed.
Starts all printers unless a user specified otherwise in the Restart requiredties.
Starts the QSERVER and QUSRWRK subsystems. If the controlling subsystem is QCTL, the default startup program starts the QINTER, QBATCH, and QCMN subsystems.

The program must exist in the system disk pool (also known as auxiliary storage pool) or in a basic user disk pool. The start-up program is not called when the system is started in the restricted state.

Where can I get more information about this system value?

To learn more, go to the restart 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.