System values: Devices overview
You can use IBM® i devices system values to control the system's device automatic configuration and recovery values.
To access the devices category of system values from System i® Navigator, select Configuration and Services and then select System Values.
System i Navigator uses descriptive words to describe system values. The following table provides an overview of the devices system values available in System i Navigator (and their counterparts in the character-based interface).
| Name in System i Navigator | Description of system value | Name in character-based interface |
|---|---|---|
| Local controllers and devices | This system value sets automatic configuration for local controllers and devices. | QAUTOCFG |
| Remote controllers and devices | This system value sets automatic configuration for remote controllers and devices. | QAUTORMT |
| Pass-through devices and Telnet | This system value sets automatic configuration for pass-through devices and Telnet. | QAUTOVRT |
| Device naming convention | This system value specifies the device naming convention. | QDEVNAMING |
| Action to take when a device error occurs on the workstation | This system value sets the action to take when a device error occurs. | QDEVRCYACN |