System values that are not saved
Most system values are saved when you use the Save System Information (SAVSYSINF) command, or restored with the Restore System Information (RSTSYSINF) command. However, certain system values are not saved as part of the SAVSYSINF command.
| System values that are not saved as part of SAVSYSINF | |
|---|---|
| QABNORMSW | Previous end of system indicator. This system value cannot be changed. |
| QADLSPLA | System value no longer used by the operating system. |
| QAUTOSPRPT | System value no longer used by the operating system. |
| QBOOKPATH | System value no longer used by the operating system. |
| QCENTURY | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QCONSOLE | Specifies the name of the display device that is the console. You cannot change this system value. The system changes this system value when the console is varied on. |
| QDATE | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QDATETIME | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QDAY | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QDAYOFWEEK | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QHOUR | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QIGC | Double-byte character set (DBCS) version installed indicator. Specifies whether the DBCS version of the system is installed. You cannot change QIGC; it is set by the system. |
| QIPLSTS | Initial program load (IPL) status. Indicates which form of IPL has occurred. You can refer to this value in your recovery programs, but you cannot change it. |
| QJOBMSGQTL | System value no longer used by the operating system. |
| QJOBMSGQSZ | System value no longer used by the operating system. |
| QMINUTE | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QMODEL | The number or letters used to identify the model of the system. You cannot change QMODEL. |
| QMONTH | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QPRCFEAT | This is the processor feature code level of the system. You cannot change QPRCFEAT. |
| QPWDLVL | To avoid possible security-related problems, QPWDLVL is not saved or restored. See Restoring user profiles for considerations when moving from one password level to another. |
| QSECOND | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |
| QSRLNBR | This value cannot be changed. It is retrieved from the data fields by the system when installing the IBM i licensed program. |
| QSTRPRTWTR | Start print writers at IPL. Specifies whether print writers were started. This value is either set by the system at IPL time or by the user on the IPL Options display. This value can only be displayed or retrieved. |
| QSVRAUTITV | System value no longer used by the operating system. |
| QTIME | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored |
| QUTCOFFSET | Cannot change this system value, it is set during a change to system value QTIMZON. |
| Password related system values. | All of the password-related system values might not be restored. Refer to Chapter 7 of the Security Reference manual for more information |
| QYEAR | Date and time related system values are not saved or restored. |