Commands for saving parts of your system
This table groups the data that you need to save on your system. Three sections divide the information.
- System data
- System data and related user data
- User data
For detailed information in each section, select the appropriate link the in table.
| Part of your system | GO SAVE command menu option | Save commands |
|---|---|---|
| System data is IBM-supplied data that runs your system hardware and software | ||
| Licensed Internal Code |
Option 21 or 22 |
SAVSYS |
| IBM® i objects in QSYS |
Option 21 or 22 |
SAVSYS |
| System data and related user data is a combination of system data and related user data | ||
| User profiles |
Option 21, 22 or 23 |
SAVSYS or SAVSECDTA |
| Private authorities |
Option 21, 22 or 23 |
SAVSYS or SAVSECDTA |
| Configuration Objects |
Option 21, 22, or 23 |
SAVSYS or SAVCFG |
| IBM-supplied directories |
Option 21 or 22 |
SAV |
| IBM i optional libraries |
Option 21 or 22 |
SAVLIB *NONSYS or SAVLIB *IBM |
| Licensed program libraries |
Option 21 or 22 |
SAVLIB *NONSYS or SAVLIB *IBM |
| User data is data that you input to the system | ||
| IBM libraries with user data |
Option 21 or 23 |
SAVLIB *NONSYS or SAVLIB *ALLUSR |
| User libraries |
Option 21 or 23 |
SAVLIB *NONSYS or SAVLIB *ALLUSR |
| Documents and folders |
Option 21 or 23 |
SAVDLO |
| User objects in directories |
Option 21 or 23 |
SAV |
| Distribution objects |
Option 21 or 23 |
SAVDLO |
Commands to save specific object types provides you with detailed information about which save command you can use to save specific types of objects.