Work with System Value (WRKSYSVAL) command

The system is shipped with system values that control different aspects of its operation. The Work with System Value (WRKSYSVAL) command shows a list of all system values.

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If you know the name of the system value you want to display or change, you can use the Display System Value (DSPSYSVAL) or Change System Value (CHGSYSVAL) command.

To work with system values:

Procedure

  1. Enter WRKSYSVAL
  2. From the Work with System Values display, you can request a list of all the system values or a subset of that list.
    • To list all system values, type *ALL in the Subset by type field.
    • To list a subset of system values, enter a type in the Subset by type field. (Press F4 for a list of types).
  3. To change the system value, select the Change option.

Commonly used system values

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QDATE
QDATE is the system date. It is composed of the following system values: QYEAR, QMONTH, and QDAY. Available date formats are YMD, MDY, DMY (Y = year, M = month, D = day), or JUL (Julian format). Its value is set from the IPL Options display, and is updated when the system value QTIME reaches midnight (000000). A change that is made to this value might also change QYEAR, QMONTH, and QDAY.
QTIME
QTIME is the system value for the time of day. It is composed of the following system values: QHOUR, QMINUTE, and QSECOND. You can set its value from the IPL Options display. QTIME format is hhmmss. 
hh=24 hour time clock
mm=minutes
ss=seconds

Changes to this value take effect immediately, and they might affect the system values QHOUR, QMINUTE, and QSECOND.

QAUTOCFG
The automatic configuration indicator (QAUTOCFG) controls whether the system creates device descriptions automatically for locally attached devices. The system default, 1, is to perform automatic configuration. If you do not want the system to create device descriptions, change the system value to zero (0). You can use the WRKSYSVAL command, or enter the following command: 
CHGSYSVAL SYSVAL(QAUTOCFG) VALUE('0')
QRMTSRVATR
The remote service attribute (QRMTSRVATR) system value controls incoming access to remote service support through the electronic customer support line.
Note: You can also set or reset this system value by using the change service attributes command (see Service attributes (DSPSRVA or CHGSRVA) commands).