System values: Devices overview
You can use IBM® i devices system values to control the system's device automatic configuration and recovery values.
To access the devices category of system values from IBM Navigator for i, select Configuration and Services and then select System Values.
IBM Navigator for i uses descriptive words to describe system values. The following table provides an overview of the devices system values available in IBM Navigator for i (and their counterparts in the character-based interface).
| Name in IBM Navigator for i | Description of system value | Name in character-based interface |
|---|---|---|
| Local controllers and devices | This system value sets automatic configuration for local controllers and devices. | QAUTOCFG |
| Remote controllers and devices | This system value sets automatic configuration for remote controllers and devices. | QAUTORMT |
| Pass-through devices and Telnet | This system value sets automatic configuration for pass-through devices and Telnet. | QAUTOVRT |
| Device naming convention | This system value specifies the device naming convention. | QDEVNAMING |
| Action to take when a device error occurs on the workstation | This system value sets the action to take when a device error occurs. | QDEVRCYACN |