System values: Messages and service overview
You can use IBM® i messages and service system values to change and view the system's message, logging, and service information.
To access the messages and service 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 Messages and service 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 |
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Journal accounting information | This system value specifies whether to journal job use, printer output, and printer use. | QACGLVL |
Message queue | This system value specifies the message queue for lines, controllers, and devices. | QCFGMSGQ |
History log file size | This system value specifies the maximum records in a history log. | QHSTLOGSIZ |
Problem log filter | This system value specifies whether to filter the problem log. | QPRBFTR |
Minimum retention | This system value sets the minimum period for holding problem log entries. | QPRBHLDITV |
Allow remote service of system | This system value specifies remote service for the system. | QRMTSRVATR |
Log software problems detected by system | This system value specifies whether to log software problems that are detected by the system. | QSFWERRLOG |
Service log for unmonitored escape messages | This system value specifies whether to create a service log for unmonitored escape messages. | QSRVDMP |
Display status messages | This system value specifies whether to display status messages on line 24 of the character-based interface. | QSTSMSG |