System values: Storage overview

Use storage system values to change the system's storage behavior values.

To access the storage category of system values, select Configuration and Services in iSeries™ Navigator. Then, select System Values.

If you are familiar with the i5/OS™ character-based interface, you will notice that iSeries Navigator uses descriptive names for the system values. For a quick overview of the storage system values available in iSeries Navigator (and their counterparts in the character-based interface), refer to the following table. Follow the links to learn more about each system value.

Storage system values:

Name in iSeries Navigator Description of system value Name in character-based interface
Maximum system disk pool usage Specifies the maximum amount of storage space that can be used. QSTGLOWLMT
When maximum usage is reached Specifies the action to take when the storage pool has reached its maximum. QSTGLOWACN
Automatically clean up unused printer output storage Sets automatic clean up for unused printer output storage and specifies the retention period. QRCLSPLSTG
System values categories
Find an introduction to all the categories of system values found in iSeries Navigator.
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Storage system values: Automatically clean up unused printer output storage
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