System value parameters

You can set or view system values in IBM® Navigator for i. However, if you want to code a program to set or retrieve a system value, you need to use the character-based system value name and its associated special parameters.

The character-based system value name corresponds to a system value field in IBM Navigator for i and the character-based special parameter corresponds to a possible value in IBM Navigator for i.

The following table provides a complete list of system values (using the character-based names) and their associated special parameters. The table provides a summary of information that you might need to work with the system value in the character-based interface. The types and lengths specified in this table apply to CL commands. This differs from the Retrieve System Values (QWCRSVAL) API, which uses binary types rather than decimal types. For example, the Retrieve System Value (RTVSYSVAL) command expects decimal types while the Retrieve System Values (QWCRSVAL) API returns binary types.

If you are familiar with the IBM Navigator for i name (also referred to as a field on the IBM Navigator for i interface) and cannot find the character-based system value name in the following table, use the System value finder to display a category of system values. Each category identifies the IBM Navigator for i system value names and the character-based names.

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The following table identifies all of the system values using their character-based names and the character-based parameter values (Possible values column) for each system value.

System value IBM Navigator for i name Category Type Length Default value Possible values
QABNORMSW Previous system ending status Restart CHAR 1 0
0
Normal.
1
Abnormal.
QACGLVL Journal accounting information Auditing CHAR 80 *NONE
*NONE
No journaling.
*JOB
Journal job resource use.
*PRINT
Journal printer output.
QACTJOB 1 Allocate storage at restart for active jobs Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) 200 1-32767
QADLACTJ 1 Allocate additional storage as needed for active jobs Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) 30 1-32767
QADLSPLA 2 Additional storage to add to the spooling control block Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) Not available Specify the additional storage to add to the spooling control block.
QADLTOTJ 1 Allocate additional storage as needed for total jobs Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) 30 1-32767
QALWJOBITP Allow jobs to be interrupted to run user-defined exit programs Jobs CHAR 1 0
0
The system will not allow jobs to be interrupted to run user-defined exit programs. All new jobs becoming active will default to be uninterruptible.
1
The system will allow jobs to be interrupted to run user-defined exit programs. All new jobs becoming active will default to be uninterruptible.
2
The system will allow jobs to be interrupted to run user-defined exit programs. All new jobs becoming active will default to be interruptible.
QALWOBJRST Allow restore of security sensitive objects Save and restore CHAR 150 *ALL
*ALL
All objects are restored.
*NONE
Do not allow objects with security-sensitive attributes to be restored.
*ALWSYSSTT
System-state and inherit-state attribute objects are restored.
*ALWPGMADP
Programs and service programs with the adopt attribute are restored.
*ALWPTF
Allow system-state or inherit-state programs, service programs, modules, objects that adopt authority, objects that have the S_ISUID (set-user-ID) attribute enabled, and objects that have the S_ISGID (set-group-ID) attribute enabled to be restored to the system during a PTF installation.
*ALWSETUID
Allow restore of files that have the S_ISUID (set-user-ID) attribute enabled.
*ALWSETGID
Allow restore of files that have the S_ISGID (set-group-ID) attribute enabled.
*ALWVLDERR
Allow objects with validation errors or suspected of having been tampered with to be restored.
QALWUSRDMN Allow user domain objects in libraries Security CHAR 500 *ALL
*ALL
All libraries and integrated file system directories on the system can contain user domain objects.
*DIR
Any SOM object in a directory in the integrated file system can contain user domain objects. *DIR does not apply to the QSYS and QDLS file systems. *DIR is mutually exclusive with *ALL.
library-name
A list of library names that can contain user domain objects.
QASTLVL Assistance level Security CHAR 10 *BASIC
*BASIC
Operational Assistant level.
*INTERMED
Intermediate level.
*ADVANCED
Advanced level.
QATNPGM Attention program System and user defaults CHAR 20 *ASSIST
*ASSIST
Operational Assistant main menu.
*NONE
No attention program.
program-name
The specified program is used.
QAUDCTL 1 Activate action auditing Auditing CHAR 50 *NONE
*NONE
No auditing.
*OBJAUD
Objects are audited.
*AUDLVL
Actions are audited.
*NOQTEMP
QTEMP objects are not audited.
*NOTAVL
The user is not allowed to view the auditing system value.
QAUDENDACN Audit journal error action Auditing CHAR 10 *NOTIFY
*NOTIFY
Notification sent to security auditing journal.
*PWRDWNSYS
System ends with a system reference code (SRC).
*NOTAVL
The user is not allowed to view the auditing system value.
QAUDFRCLVL Maximum journal entries before writing to auxiliary storage Auditing DECIMAL (5 0) *SYS
*SYS
System writes the journal entries to disk pool. Equivalent to the decimal value 0.
-1
The user is not allowed to view the auditing system value.
1-100
The number of security auditing journal entries.
QAUDLVL 1 Activate action auditing - available actions Auditing CHAR 160 Deselected
*AUDLVL2
Both QAUDLVL and QAUDLVL2 system values will be used to determine the security actions to be audited.
*ATNEVT
Attention events.
*AUTFAIL
Authorization failures.
*CREATE
Object creations.
*DELETE
Deletions of external objects on the system are audited.
*JOBBAS
Job base functions are audited.
*JOBCHGUSR
Changing a thread’s active user profile or its group profiles is audited.
*JOBDTA
Actions that affect a job.
*NETBAS
Network base functions.
*NETCLU
Cluster resource group.
*NETCMN
Networking and communications functions.
*NETFAIL
Network failures.
*NETSCK
Sockets tasks.
*NETSECURE
Secure network connections.
*NETTELSVR
Telnet Server connections.
*NETUDP
User Datagram Protocol traffic.
*NONE
No actions are audited.
*OBJMGT
Generic object tasks.
*OFCSRV
OfficeVision licensed program.
*OPTICAL
Optical functions are audited.
*PGMADP
Adopting authority from a program owner.
*PGMFAIL
Integrity violations (for example, blocked instruction, validation value failure, and domain violation).
*PRTDTA
Printing functions.
           
*PTFOBJ
PTF object changes.
*PTFOPR
PTF operations.
*SAVRST
Save and restore information.
*SECCFG
Security configuration.
*SECDIRSRV
Directory service functions.
*SECIPC
Interprocess communications.
*SECNAS
Network authentication service actions.
*SECRUN
Security run time functions.
*SECSCKD
Socket descriptors.
*SECURITY
Security-related functions.
*SECVFY
Use of verification functions.
*SECVLDL
Validation list objects.
*SERVICE
Use of the system service tools.
*SPLFDTA
Spooled file.
*SYSMGT
System management functions.
*NOTAVL
The user is not allowed to view the auditing system value.
QAUDLVL21 Auditing level extension Auditing CHAR 990 *NONE
*AUTFAIL
Authorization failures.
*ATNEVT
Attention events.
*CREATE
Object creations.
*DELETE
Deletions of external objects on the system are audited.
*JOBBAS
Job base functions are audited.
*JOBCHGUSR
Changing a thread’s active user profile or its group profiles is audited.
*JOBDTA
Actions that affect a job.
*NETBAS
Network base functions.
*NETCLU
Cluster resource group.
*NETCMN
Networking and communications functions.
*NETFAIL
Network failures.
*NETSCK
Sockets tasks.
*NETSECURE
Secure network connections.
*NETTELSVR
Telnet Server connections.
*NETUDP
User Datagram Protocol traffic.
*NONE
No actions are audited.
*OBJMGT
Generic object tasks.
*OFCSRV
OfficeVision licensed program.
*OPTICAL
Optical functions are audited.
*PGMADP
Adopting authority from a program owner.
*PGMFAIL
Integrity violations (for example, blocked instruction, validation value failure, and domain violation).
*PRTDTA
Printing functions.
           
*PTFOBJ
PTF object changes.
*PTFOPR
PTF operations.
*SAVRST
Save and restore information.
*SECCFG
Security configuration.
*SECDIRSRV
Directory service functions.
*SECIPC
Interprocess communications.
*SECNAS
Network authentication service actions.
*SECRUN
Security run time functions.
*SECSCKD
Socket descriptors.
*SECURITY
Security-related functions.
*SECVFY
Use of verification functions.
*SECVLDL
Validation list objects.
*SERVICE
Use of the system service tools.
*SPLFDTA
Spooled file.
*SYSMGT
System management functions.
*NOTAVL
The user is not allowed to view the auditing system value.
QAUTOCFG Local controllers and devices Devices CHAR 1 1
0
Automatic configuration is off.
1
Automatic configuration is on.
QAUTORMT Remote controllers and devices Devices CHAR 1 1
0
Automatic configuration is off.
1
Automatic configuration is on.
QAUTOSPRPT 2 Automatic system disabled reporting System and user defaults CHAR 1 0
0
Reporting is off.
1
Reporting is on.
QAUTOVRT Pass-through devices and Telnet Devices DECIMAL (5 0) 0
0
Automatic configuration of virtual devices is off.
1-32500
The number of virtual devices to have automatically configure.
*NOMAX
No maximum number of virtual devices. Equivalent to the decimal value 32767.
*REGFAC
The program registered for the Virtual Device Selection (QIBM_QPA_DEVSEL) exit point. Equivalent to the decimal value -1.
QBASACTLVL Base memory pool maximum eligible threads Performance DECIMAL (5 0) 6 1-32767 threads.
QBASPOOL Base memory pool minimum size Performance DECIMAL (10 0) 2000 KB 256-2147483647 MB.
QBOOKPATH 2 Book path System and user defaults CHAR 315 '/QDLS/ QBKBOOKS/ BOOKS' directory-name
QCCSID Coded character set ID International DECIMAL (5 0) 65535 1-65535
QCENTURY 1 Century Date and time CHAR 1 None.
0
Years 1928-1999.
1
Years 2000-2062.
QCFGMSGQ Message queue for lines, controllers and devices Messages and service CHAR 20 QSYSOPR QSYS Message queue name and library name.
QCHRID Graphic character set/Code page International CHAR 20 Varies for different countries or regions. 1-32767 for the character set identifier and 1-32767 for the code page identifier.
QCHRIDCTL Character identifier control International CHAR 10 *DEVD
*DEVD
The *DEVD special value performs the same function as on the CHRID command parameter.
*JOBCCSID
The *JOBCCSID special value performs the same function as on the CHRID command parameter.
QCMNARB Communications arbiter jobs at restart Performance CHAR 10 *CALC
*CALC
Operating system calculates the number of communication arbiter jobs.
0-99
The number of communication arbiter jobs.
QCMNRCYLMT Communications configuration recovery Performance CHAR 20 0 0 The first 10 characters contain the count limit right-justified. The last 10 characters contain the time interval right-justified.
QCNTRYID Country/Region International CHAR 2 Varies for different countries or regions. Country or region ID.
QCONSOLE Console name System and user defaults CHAR 10 QCONSOLE QCONSOLE or specified name.
QCRTAUT Default authority for newly created objects in QSYS.LIB file system System and user defaults CHAR 10 *CHANGE
*CHANGE
Allows you to change the contents of an object.
*ALL
Allows you to read, change, delete, and manage the security of an object.
*USE
Allows you to create an object, to display the contents of an object, or to refer to the contents of an attached object when a command being requested must access attached objects and their contents.
*EXCLUDE
Allows no access to an object.
QCRTOBJAUD Default auditing for newly created objects Auditing CHAR 10 *NONE
*NONE
No auditing.
*USRPRF
Auditing depends on the user profile.
*CHANGE
Audits changes.
*ALL
Audits when used or changed.
*NOTAVL
The user is not allowed to view the auditing system value.
QCTLSBSD Controlling subsystem/library Restart CHAR 20 QBASE QSYS The first 10 characters contain the subsystem description name right-justified. The last 10 characters contain the library name right-justified.
QCURSYM Currency symbol International CHAR 1 Varies for different countries or regions. Any character except blank, hyphen (-), ampersand (&), asterisk (*), or zero (0).
QDATE1 Date Date and time CHAR 6 No default value. Depends on the date format being used.
QDATETIME1 Date and time Date and time CHAR 20 No default value. Specifies QDATE and QTIME.
QDATFMT 1 Date format Date and time CHAR 3 Varies for different countries or regions. This system value can be YMD, MDY, DMY, or JUL (Julian format), where Y equals year, M equals month, and D equals day.
QDATSEP 1 Date separator Date and time CHAR 1 Varies for different countries or regions. Slash (/), dash (-), period (.), comma (,), or blank.
QDAY 1 Day Date and time CHAR 3 No default value. 1-366
QDAYOFWEEK 1 Day of the week Date and time CHAR 4 No default value.
*SUN
Sunday
*MON
Monday
*TUE
Tuesday
*WED
Wednesday
*THU
Thursday
*FRI
Friday
*SAT
Saturday
QDBFSTCCOL Allow background database statistics collection Performance CHAR 10 *ALL
*ALL
User and system requests.
*USER
User requests.
*SYSTEM
System requests.
*NONE
No requests.
QDBRCVYWT Wait for database recovery before completing restart Restart CHAR 1 0
0
Does not wait for database recovery.
1
Waits for database recovery.
QDECFMT1 Decimal format Date and time CHAR 1 Varies for different countries or regions.
blank
Use a period for a decimal point, a comma for a 3-digit grouping character, and zero-suppress to the left of the decimal point.
J
Use a comma for a decimal point and a period for a 3-digit grouping character. The zero-suppression character is in the second position (rather than the first) to the left of the decimal notation. Balances with zero values to the left of the comma are written with one leading zero (0,04). The J entry also overrides any edit codes that might suppress the leading zero.
I
Use a comma for a decimal point, a period for a 3-digit grouping character, and zero-suppress to the left of the decimal point.
QDEVNAMING Device naming convention Devices CHAR 10 *NORMAL
*NORMAL
Naming conventions should follow iSeries standards.
*S36
Naming conventions should follow System/36 standards.
*DEVADR
Device names are derived from the device address.
QDEVRCYACN Action to take when a device error occurs on the workstation Devices CHAR 20 *DSCMSG
*MSG
Send the I/O error message to the user's application program.
*DSCENDRQS
Disconnect the job. When the user signs on again, a cancel request function is performed to return control of the job back to the last request level.
*DSCMSG
Disconnect the job. When the user signs on again, an error message is sent to the user's application.
*ENDJOB
End the job. A job log is produced for the job.
*ENDJOBNOLIST
End the job. A job log is not produced for the job.
QDSCJOBITV Time-out interval for disconnected jobs Jobs CHAR 10 240
5-1440
The range of the disconnect interval.
*NONE
There is no disconnect interval.
QDSPSGNINF Display sign-on information Sign-on CHAR 1 0
0
No.
1
Yes.
QDYNPTYADJ Dynamically adjust job priorities of interactive jobs Performance CHAR 1 1
0
Off.
1
On.
QDYNPTYSCD Dynamically adjust job priorities within priority bands Performance CHAR 1 1
0
Off.
1
On.
QENDJOBLMT Maximum time for immediate end Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) 120 30-3600 seconds.
QFRCCVNRST Convert objects during restore Save and restore CHAR 1 1
0
Do not convert anything.
1
Objects with validation errors are converted.
2
Objects requiring conversion to be used on the current version of the operating system or on the current machine are converted. Objects with validation errors are also converted.
3
Objects suspected of having been tampered with, objects containing validation errors, and objects requiring conversion to be used by the current version of the operating system or on the current machine are converted.
4
Objects that contain sufficient creation data to be converted and do not have valid digital signatures are converted.
5
Objects that contain sufficient creation data are converted.
6
All objects that do not have valid digital signatures are converted.
7
All objects are converted.
QHOUR 1 Hour Date and time CHAR 2 No default value. 00-23
QHSTLOGSIZ History log file size Messages and service DECIMAL (8, 0) *DAILY
1-10,000,000
The number of records.
*DAILY
Specifies that a new version of the history log will be created each time the date in the history log messages changes, or when the current log version reaches the maximum size of 10,000,000 records.
QIGC Double-byte capable International CHAR 1 1
0
A DBCS version is not installed.
1
A DBCS version is installed.
QIGCCDEFNT Coded font name International CHAR 20 Varies for different countries or regions.
  • First 10 characters contain the coded font name and the last 10 characters contain the library name.
  • *NONE - No coded font is identified to the system.
QIGCFNTSIZ Coded font point size International DECIMAL (4 1) *NONE
*NONE
There is no defined double-byte coded font point size. Equivalent to the decimal value 0.
1-9999
The double-byte coded font point size in tenths. For example, a value of 9999 in binary would be 999.9.
QINACTITV Time-out interval for inactive jobs Jobs CHAR 10 *NONE
*NONE
The system does not check for inactive interactive jobs.
5-300
The number of minutes a job can be inactive before action is taken.
QINACTMSGQ When a job reaches time-out Jobs CHAR 20 *ENDJOB
*DSCJOB
Interactive job is disconnected.
*ENDJOB
Interactive job is ended.
QIPLDATTIM Allow scheduled restart Restart CHAR 20 *NONE
*NONE
No automatic IPL.
CYYMMDDHHMMSS
C is the century, YY is the year, MM is the month, DD is the day, HH is the hour, MM is the minute, and SS is the second. A 0 for the century flag indicates years 19xx, and a 1 indicates years 20xx.
QIPLSTS Previous restart type Restart CHAR 1 0
0
Operator panel IPL.
1
Automatic IPL after power restored.
2
Restart IPL.
3
Time-of-day IPL.
4
Remote IPL.
QIPLTYPE Type of restart Restart CHAR 1 0
0
Unattended.
1
Attended with dedicated service tools.
2
Attended with console in debug mode.
QJOBMSGQFL When maximum size is reached Jobs CHAR 10 *NOWRAP
*NOWRAP
Do not wrap.
*WRAP
Wrap to the beginning and start filling again.
*PRTWRAP
Wrap the message queue and print the messages that are being overlaid because of the wrapping.
QJOBMSGQMX Maximum job log size Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) 16 2-64 MB.
QJOBMSGQSZ 2 Job message queue initial size Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) Not Available 1-16384
QJOBMSGQTL 2 Job message queue maximum initial size Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) Not Available 1-16384
QJOBSPLA Initial printer output block size Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) 3516 3516 - 32767 bytes.
QKBDBUF Default system keyboard System and user defaults CHAR 10 *TYPEAHEAD
*TYPEAHEAD
Type-ahead is on and Attention key buffering is off.
*NO
Type-ahead and Attention key are off.
*YES
Type-ahead and Attention key are on.
QKBDTYPE Default system keyboard System and user defaults CHAR 3 Varies for different countries or regions. Specifies the language character set for the keyboard.
QLANGID Language International CHAR 3 Varies for different countries or regions. Specifies the language identifier.
QLEAPADJ Leap-year adjustment Date and time DECIMAL (5 0) 0
0
Gregorian.
1-3
Adjustment in years.
QLIBLCKLVL Lock libraries in a user job's library search list Performance CHAR 1 1
0
Not locked.
1
Locked.
QLMTDEVSSN Maximum number of device sessions a user can have Sign-on CHAR 1 0
0
Do not limit device sessions.
1-9
The number of device sessions that a user is limited to.
QLMTSECOFR Restrict privileged users to specific device sessions Sign-on CHAR 1 1
0
A user with *ALLOBJ or *SERVICE special authority can sign on to any device.
1
A user with *ALLOBJ or *SERVICE special authority can sign on only to devices to which they have explicit authority.
QLOCALE Locale International CHAR 1024 Varies for different countries and regions.
*NONE
No locale object is specified.
*C
A predefined locale object is to be used.
*POSIX
A predefined locale object is to be used.
Path name
Specified locale path name.
QLOGOUTPUT Produce printer output for job log Jobs CHAR 10 *JOBEND
*JOBEND
The job log is produced by the job itself. If the job cannot produce its own job log, the job log is produced by a job log server.
*JOBLOGSVR
The job log is produced by a job log server.
*PEND
The job log is not produced. The job log remains pending until removed.
QMAXACTLVL2 Maximum eligible threads Performance DECIMAL (5 0) *NOMAX
*NOMAX
No maximum. Equivalent to the decimal value 32767.
2-32767
The maximum number of eligible threads.
QMAXJOB Maximum jobs Jobs DECIMAL (10 0) 163520
32000 - 970000 jobs.
QMAXSGNACN When maximum is reached Sign-on CHAR 1 3
1
Varies off the device.
2
Disables the user profile.
3
Varies off the device and disables the user profile.
QMAXSIGN Incorrect sign-on attempts Sign-on CHAR 6 3
1-25
The maximum number of sign-on attempts allowed.
*NOMAX
No maximum number of sign-on attempts.
QMAXSPLF Maximum printer output files Jobs DECIMAL (10 0) 9999 9999 - 999999 files.
QMCHPOOL Machine memory pool size Performance DECIMAL (10 0) 20 Pool size in megabytes (MB).
QMINUTE 1 Minute Date and time CHAR 2 No default value. 0-59
QMLTTHDACN When a function in a multi-threaded job is not threadsafe Jobs CHAR 1 2
1
Perform the function that is not threadsafe without sending a message.
2
Perform the function that is not threadsafe and send an informational message.
3
Do not perform the function that is not threadsafe.
QMODEL Model number System and user defaults CHAR 4 No default value. 4 character value that specifies the model number.
QMONTH 1 Month Date and time CHAR 2 No default value. 1-12
QPASTHRSVR Available display station pass-through server jobs Performance CHAR 10 *CALC
*CALC
Operating system calculates the number of server jobs.
0-100
The number of server jobs.
QPFRADJ Automatically adjust memory pools and activity levels Performance CHAR 1 2
0
No performance adjustment.
1
Performance adjustment at IPL.
2
Performance adjustment at IPL and dynamically.
3
Dynamic performance adjustment.
QPRBFTR Problem log filter Messages and service CHAR 20 *NONE
  • Character list of up to two 10-character values in which the first value is the problem filter name and the second is the library name.
  • *NONE - No problem filter is in use.
QPRBHLDITV Minimum retention Messages and service DECIMAL (5 0) 30 0-999 days.
QPRCFEAT Processor feature code System and user defaults CHAR 4 No default value. 4 character value in user-written programs.
QPRCMLTTSK Processor multitasking System and user defaults CHAR 1 2
0
Multitasking is off.
1
Multitasking is on.
2
System controlled.
QPRTDEV Default printer Printing CHAR 10 PRT01 Specifies the default printer.
QPRTKEYFMT Format when using Print key Printing CHAR 10 *PRTHDR
*NONE
Border and header information is not included.
*PRTBDR
Border information is included.
*PRTHDR
Header information is included.
*PRTALL
Border and header information is included.
QPRTTXT Printed page footer Printing CHAR 30 *BLANK
0-30
Characters of text for page footer.
*NONE
No page footer text.
QPWDCHGBLK Minimum time between password changes Password CHAR 10 *NONE
*NONE
There is no restriction on how frequently a user can change a password.
1-99
The number of hours users must wait after the last successful password change operation before they can change the password again.
QPWDEXPITV Password expiration Password CHAR 6 *NOMAX
*NOMAX
A password can be used an unlimited number of days.
1-366
The number of days before a password cannot be used.
QPWDEXPWRN Password expiration warning interval Password DECIMAL (5 0) 7
1-99
The number of days before a password expires to begin displaying password expiration warning messages on the Sign-on information display.
QPWDLMTAJC Restrict consecutive digits Password CHAR 1 0
0
Adjacent digits are allowed.
1
Adjacent digits are not allowed.
QPWDLMTCHR Restricted characters Password CHAR 10 *NONE
  • Specified characters are restricted.
  • *NONE - No characters are restricted.
QPWDLMTREP Restrict repeating characters Password CHAR 1 0
0
Characters can be used more than once.
1
Characters cannot be used more than once.
2
Characters can be used more than once but cannot be repeated consecutively.
QPWDLVL Password level Password DECIMAL (5 0) 0
0
Passwords with 1-10 characters are supported.
1
Passwords with 1-10 characters are supported and NetServer passwords are removed.
2
Passwords with 1-128 characters are supported.
3
Passwords with 1-128 characters are supported and NetServer passwords are removed.
QPWDMAXLEN Maximum password length Password DECIMAL (5 0) 8
  • 1-10 if QPWDLVL is 0 or 1
  • 1-128 if QPWDLVL is 2 or 3
QPWDMINLEN Minimum password length Password DECIMAL (5 0) 6
  • 1-10 if QPWDLVL is 0 or 1
  • 1-128 if QPWDLVL is 2 or 3
QPWDPOSDIF Require a new character in each position Password CHAR 1 0
0
The same characters can be used in a position corresponding to the same position in the previous password.
1
The same characters cannot be used in a position corresponding to the same position in the previous password.
QPWDRQDDGT Require at least one digit Password CHAR 1 0
0
A numeric digit is not required.
1
A numeric digit is required.
QPWDRQDDIF Password reuse cycle Password CHAR 1 0
0
Can be the same.
1
Different than previous 32 passwords.
2
Different than previous 24 passwords.
3
Different than previous 18 passwords.
4
Different than previous 12 passwords.
5
Different than previous 10 passwords.
6
Different than previous 8 passwords.
7
Different than previous 6 passwords.
8
Different than previous 4 passwords.
QPWDRULES Password rules Password CHAR 750 *PWDSYSVAL
*PWDSYSVAL
Password system values (use existing password system values).
*ALLCRTCHG
Enforce password rules on CRTUSRPRF or CHGUSRPRF.
*CHRLMTAJC
Limit adjacent (same) characters.
*CHRLMTREP
Limit repeated (same) characters.
*DGTLMTAJC
Limit adjacent digits.
*DGTLMTFST
Limit first character from being a digit.
*DGTLMTLST
Limit last character from being a digit.
*DGTMAXn
Maximum number of digit characters (0 to 9).
*DGTMINn
Minimum number of digit characters (0 to 9).
*LMTSAMPOS
Limit the same character from being used in a position corresponding to the same position in the previous password.
*LMTPRFNAME
Limit profile name in password.
*LTRLMTAJC
Limit adjacent letters.
*LTRLMTFST
Limit first character from being a letter.
*LTRLMTLST
Limit last character from being a letter.
*LTRMAXn
Maximum number of letter characters (0 to 9).
*LTRMINn
Minimum number of letter characters (0 to 9).
*MAXLENnnn
Maximum number of characters (where nnn is 1 to 10 if QPWDLVL is 0 or 1, 1 to 128 if QPWDLVL is 2 or 3).
*MINLENnnn
Minimum number of characters (where nnn is 1 to 10 if QPWDLVL is 0 or 1, 1 to 128 if QPWDLVL is 2 or 3).
           
*MIXCASEn
Mixed case characters (0 to 9).
*REQANY3
Require characters from any of 4 types (uppercase, lowercase, digits, and special characters).
*SPCCHRLMTAJC
Limit adjacent special characters.
*SPCCHRLMTFST
Limit first character from being a special character.
*SPCCHRLMTLST
Limit last character from being a special character.
*SPCCHRMAXn
Maximum number of special characters (0 to 9).
*SPCCHRMINn
Minimum number of special characters (0 to 9).
QPWDVLDPGM Password validation program Password CHAR 20 *NONE
*NONE
No validation program is used.
*REGFAC
The validation program name is retrieved from the registration facility.
program-specification
The name of the validation program. This option is only valid if the system is operating at QPWDLVL 0 or 1.
QPWRDWNLMT Maximum time for immediate shutdown Restart DECIMAL (5 0) 900 seconds. 1-32767 seconds.
QPWRRSTIPL Allow auto-restart after power failure Restart CHAR 1 0
0
Automatic IPL is not allowed.
1
Automatic IPL is allowed.
QQRYDEGREE Parallel processing for queries and indexes Performance CHAR 10 *NONE
*NONE
No parallel processing is allowed.
*IO
Any number of tasks may be used when the database query optimizer chooses to use I/O parallel processing for queries.
*OPTIMIZE
The query optimizer can choose to use any number of tasks for either I/O or SMP parallel processing to process the query.
*MAX
The query optimizer can choose to use either I/O or SMP parallel processing to process the query.
QQRYTIMLMT Database query time limit Performance CHAR 10 *NOMAX
*NOMAX
No maximum number.
0-2147352578
Number of seconds.
QRCLSPLSTG Automatically clean up unused printer output storage Storage CHAR 10 8
*NOMAX
No maximum retention interval.
*NONE
No retention interval.
1-366
The number of days empty spool database members are kept for new spooled file use.
QRETSVRSEC Allow server security information to be retained Security CHAR 1 0
0
Do not retain the security-related information.
1
Retain the security-related information.
QRMTIPL Allow remote power-on and restart Restart CHAR 1 0
0
Remote power on and IPL are not allowed.
1
Remote power on and IPL are allowed.
QRMTSIGN Allow remote power-on and restart Restart CHAR 20 *FRCSIGNON
*FRCSIGNON
All remote sign-on sessions are required to go through normal sign-on processing.
*SAMEPRF
When the source and target user profile names are the same, the sign-on may be bypassed for remote sign-on attempts.
*VERIFY
After verifying that the user has access to the system, the system allows the user to bypass the sign-on.
*REJECT
No remote sign-on is allowed.
QRMTSRVATR Allow remote service of system Messages and service CHAR 1 0
0
Remote service attribute is off.
1
Remote service attribute is on.
QSAVACCPTH Save access paths Save and restore CHAR 1 1
0
Do not save access paths.
1
Save access paths.
QSCANFS Use registered exit programs to scan the root(/), QOpenSys, and user-defined file systems Security CHAR 200 *ROOTOPNUD
*NONE
No file system objects are scanned.
*ROOTOPNUD
Root (/), QOpenSys and user-defined file system objects are scanned.
QSCANFSCTL Scan control options Security CHAR 200 *NONE
*NONE
Default controls are used.
*ERRFAIL
Fail operation if exit program errors are encountered.
*FSVRONLY
Only scan accesses through file servers.
*NOFAILCLO
Close requests are not failed if there is a scan failure.
*NOPOSTRST
Objects are scanned when changed, not just because they are restored.
*NOWRTUPG
The system does not attempt to upgrade the access to include write.
*USEOCOATR
Scanning depends on the object change only attribute.
QSCPFCONS If console problem occurs Restart CHAR 1 1
0
End system.
1
Continue the IPL unattended.
QSECOND 1 Second Date and time CHAR 2 No default value. 00-59
QSECURITY Security level Security CHAR 2 40
10
The system does not require a password to sign on.
20
The system requires a password to sign on.
30
The system requires a password to sign on, and users must have authority to access objects and system resources.
40
The system requires a password to sign on, and users must have authority to access objects and system resources.
50
The system requires a password to sign on, and users must have authority to access objects and system resources. Security and integrity of the QTEMP library and user domain (*USRxxx) objects are enforced.
QSETJOBATR Set job attributes based on locale International CHAR 160 *NONE
*NONE
No attributes are set.
*CCSID
Coded character set identifier.
*DATFMT
Date format.
*DATSEP
Date separator.
*DECFMT
Decimal format.
*SRTSEQ
Sort sequence.
*TIMSEP
Time separator.
QSFWERRLOG Log software problems detected by the system Messages and service CHAR 10 *LOG
*LOG
Software errors are logged.
*NOLOG
No logging occurs.
QSHRMEMCTL Allow use of shared or mapped memory with write capability Security CHAR 1 1
0
Not allowed.
1
Allowed.
QSPCENV Default user environment System and user defaults CHAR 10 *NONE
*NONE
iSeries environment is used.
*S36
System/36 environment is used.
QSPLFACN Detach printer output after jobs have ended Jobs CHAR 10 *KEEP
*KEEP
Do not detach.
*DETACH
Detach.
QSRLNBR Serial number System and user defaults CHAR 8 No default value. 8 character serial number.
QSRTSEQ Sort sequence International CHAR 20 *HEX
*HEX
No sort sequence table.
*LANGIDSHR
Table can contain the same weight for multiple characters.
*LANGIDUNQ
Table must contain a unique weight for each character.
sort sequence table name
The name and library of the table.
QSRVDMP Service log for unmonitored escape messages Messages and service CHAR 10 *DMPUSRJOB
*DMPALLJOB
Service logs are created for all jobs.
*DMPSYSJOB
Service logs are created only for system jobs, not for user jobs.
*DMPUSRJOB
Service logs are created only for user jobs, not for system jobs. System jobs include the system arbiter, subsystem monitors, LU services process, spool readers and writers, and the start-control-program-function (SCPF) job.
*NONE
Do not request logs for any jobs.
QSSLCSL Transport Layer Security cipher specification list Security CHAR
3840
See QSSLCSL for current default value.
Start of change*AES_128_GCM_SHA256
*AES_256_GCM_SHA384
*CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
*RSA_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
*RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
*ECDHE_ECDSA_NULL_SHA
*ECDHE_ECDSA_RC4_128_SHA
*ECDHE_ECDSA_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
*ECDHE_RSA_NULL_SHA
*ECDHE_RSA_RC4_128_SHA
*ECDHE_RSA_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
*ECDHE_ECDSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
*ECDHE_ECDSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
*ECDHE_RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
*ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
*ECDHE_ECDSA_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
*ECDHE_ECDSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
*ECDHE_RSA_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
*ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
*ECDHE_ECDSA_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
*ECDHE_RSA_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
*RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
*RSA_AES_128_CBC_SHA
*RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
*RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA
*RSA_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA
*RSA_RC4_128_SHA
*RSA_RC4_128_MD5
*RSA_DES_CBC_SHA
*RSA_EXPORT_RC2_CBC_40_MD5
*RSA_EXPORT_RC4_40_MD5
*RSA_NULL_SHA256
*RSA_NULL_SHA
*RSA_NULL_MD5
*RSA_RC2_CBC_128_MD5
*RSA_3DES_EDE_CBC_MD5
*RSA_DES_CBC_MD5End of change
QSSLCSLCTL Transport Layer Security cipher control Security CHAR 10 *OPSYS
*OPSYS
Use system-defined.
*USRDFN
Use user-defined.
QSSLPCL Transport Layer Security protocols Security CHAR 100 *OPSYS
*OPSYS
Use the protocols determined by the system for the release.
Start of change*TLSV1.3End of change
Start of changeTransport Layer Security version 1.3.End of change
*TLSV1.2
Transport Layer Security version 1.2.
*TLSV1.1
Transport Layer Security version 1.1.
*TLSV1.0
Transport Layer Security version 1.0.
*SSLV3
Secure Sockets Layer version 3.0.
QSTGLOWACN When maximum usage is reached Storage CHAR 10 *MSG
*MSG
Message CPI099C is sent to the QSYSMSG and the QSYSOPR message queues.
*CRITMSG
Message CPI099B is sent to the user who is specified by the Critical messages to user service attribute. Service attributes can be changed by using the Change Service Attributes (CHGSRVA) command.
*REGFAC
A job is submitted to run any exit programs that are registered for the QIBM_QWC_QSTGLOWACN exit point.
*ENDSYS
The system is ended and left in the restricted state.
*PWRDWNSYS
The system is powered down immediately and restarted.
QSTGLOWLMT3 Percentage of storage to remain available Storage DECIMAL (7 4) 5 0-100 percent.
QSTRPRTWTR Previous restart - printers started Restart CHAR 1 1
0
Printer writers not started.
1
Printer writers started.
QSTRUPPGM Startup program to set up system Restart CHAR 20 *QSTRUP QSYS
*NONE
No program called.
program-name
The first 10 characters contain the program name, and the last 10 characters contain the library name.
QSTSMSG Display status messages Messages and service CHAR 10 *NORMAL
*NORMAL
Status messages are displayed.
*NONE
Status messages are not displayed.
QSVRAUTITV2 Server authentication interval System and user defaults DECIMAL (6 0) 2880 0-108000 minutes.
QSYSLIBL System library list Library lists CHAR 150 QSYS, QSYS2, QHLPSYS, QUSRSYS Up to 10 characters for each library name.
QTHDRSCADJ Automatically adjust thread resources Performance CHAR 1 1
0
No automatic adjustment.
1
Thread resources are automatically adjusted.
QTHDRSCAFN Thread affinity Performance CHAR 20 *NOGROUP *NORMAL
*NOGROUP
No grouping of threads.
*GROUP
Secondary threads are grouped.
*NORMAL
Threads can use any resources.
*HIGH
Threads only use resources it has affinity to.
QTIMADJ Time adjustment Date and time CHAR 30 *NONE
*NONE
No software identified.
identifier-name
The identifier of the time maintenance application.
QTIME System time Date and time CHAR 9 No default value. Specify the hour, minutes, and seconds.
QTIMSEP1 Time separator Date and time CHAR 1 Varies for different countries or regions.
1
Colon (:)
2
Period (.)
3
Comma (,)
4
Blank
QTIMZON Time zone Date and time CHAR 10 Varies for different countries or regions.
time-zone-identifier
10 character identifier name.
QTOTJOB 1 Total jobs Jobs DECIMAL (5 0) 200 1-32767
QTSEPOOL Move interactive jobs to base pool at end of time slice Performance CHAR 10 *NONE
*NONE
Jobs are not moved to the base storage pool when time-slice end is reached.
*BASE
Jobs are moved to the base pool when time-slice end is reached.
QUPSDLYTIM When power failure occurs Power control CHAR 20 200
*BASIC
The system assigns the appropriate wait time.
*CALC
The system assigns the appropriate wait time.
*NOMAX
Starts no action.
0
Automatically powers down the system.
1-99999
Powers down the system after the specified number of seconds.
QUPSMSGQ Message queue and library Power control CHAR 20 QSYSOPR QSYS Message queue name and library name.
QUSEADPAUT Users who can cause programs to use adopted authority from calling programs Security CHAR 10 *NONE
*NONE
All users can create, change, and update programs and service programs that use adopted authority.
authorization-list-name
The authorization list to which a user must have at least *USE authority to create, change, and update programs and service programs that use adopted authority.
QUSRLIBL User library list Library lists CHAR 250 QGPL QTEMP Up to 10 characters for each library name.
QUTCOFFSET Offset from UTC Date and time CHAR 5 +0000 Depends on the version and release of the system.
QVFYOBJRST Verify object signatures during restore Save and restore CHAR 1 3
1
Do not verify signatures on restore. Restore all objects regardless of their signature.
2
Verify signatures on restore. Restore unsigned commands and user-state objects. Restore signed commands and user-state objects, even if the signatures are not valid. Restore inherit-state and system-state objects only if they have valid signatures.
3
Verify signatures on restore. Restore unsigned commands and user-state objects. Restore signed commands and user-state objects only if the signatures are valid. Restore inherit-state and system-state objects only if they have valid signatures.
4
Verify signatures on restore. Do not restore unsigned commands and user-state objects. Restore signed commands and user-state objects, even if the signatures are not valid. Restore inherit-state and system-state objects only if they have valid signatures.
5
Verify signatures on restore. Do not restore unsigned commands and user-state objects. Restore signed user-state objects only if the signatures are valid. Restore inherit-state and system-state objects only if they have valid signatures.
QYEAR1 Year Date and time CHAR 2 No default value. 0-99
Notes:
1
In IBM Navigator for i, this system value is grouped with other character-based system values. Therefore, the topic specific to this system value discusses all of the system values associated with it in IBM Navigator for i. For example, the QTIME system value is called Time of day in IBM Navigator for i and it uses QTIME, QDATETIME, QHOUR, QMINUTE, and QSECOND.
2
The operating system no longer uses this system value.
3
In IBM Navigator for i, the Maximum system disk pool usage (QSTGLOWLMT) system value is the maximum percentage of used storage allowed. In the character-based interface, this system value specifies the disk pool lower limit versus the maximum allowed.