Save system values

Each time you change a system value, you need to save the system values.

Saving the system values is critical to your system if any of the following situations occur:

• You have a disaster and have to restore your entire system.
• A system value or all system values become damaged.

In any situation, if you save your current system values settings, you will not lose your system value information.

System values are stored in the system library, QSYS. You save the QSYS library when you do the following:

• Use the Go Save command menu and select option 21 (Entire system) to save the entire system.
• Use the Go Save command menu and select option 22 (System data only) to save only system data.
• If using Backup Recovery and Media Services for i5/OS™ plug-in, use *SYSTEM (backs up the entire system) or *SYSGRP (backs up all system data) backup policies.

If you need to recover your entire system, you will automatically restore your system values when you restore your operating system. You can also save your system information, using the SAVSYSINF command. For more information, see Save system information, located in the iSeries™ Backup and Recovery information.