Messages and service system values: History log file size
The History log file size system value is also known as QHSTLOGSIZ. You can use this system value to specify the maximum number of records in the history log.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | From IBM® Navigator for i, select . Right-click on Messages and Service and click Properties, then select the General tab. |
| Special authority | None. |
| Default value |  *DAILY. |
| Changes take effect | The next time a history log is created. |
| Lockable | No. |
What can I do with this system value?
You can specify the maximum number of records for each version of the history log. When a version is full (the maximum has been reached), a new version is created. You can save the full (old) version and then delete it.
- Create daily (*DAILY)
- Select this option if you want a new version of the history log created each day. If a history log reaches the maximum of 10,000,000 records, an additional history log file is created for that day. Therefore, you can have more than one history log file for each day.
- Maximum records (1-10,000,000)
- Select this option if you want a new history log created only when the maximum number of history records is reached. If you select this option, you must specify a maximum number of records. Possible values are 1 through 10,000,000.