System values

System values are pieces of information that affect the system operating environment. System values are not objects on the system. Rather, system values contain control information for the operation of certain parts of the system.

You can use system values to change the system in order to define the working environment. For example, system date, library list, international characteristics, and certain security features are all set by system values.

You can manage system values using IBM® Navigator for i or the character-based interface. The image you see shows the location of the system values function in IBM Navigator for i. Follow the highlighted path to access system values. After you select System Values, you can select one of the categories of system values.

To change system values, you need *USE authority to the Change System Values (CHGSYSVAL) command. In addition, some system values require a special authority. If special authorities are needed, they are noted in the system value topics that follow.

Using IBM Navigator for i, you can manage system values with a Web browser. You can work with the system values function of IBM Navigator for i. You can also use the time management function to work with the Time zone (QTIMZON) and Time adjustment (QTIMADJ) system values.