FNAT - Natural System File for System Programs

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# FNAT - Natural System File for System Programs

This Natural profile parameter defines the database ID, file number, password, cipher key and read-only flag for the Natural system file for Natural system programs (FNAT).

Possible settings | See FNAT Parameter Syntax.
Default setting | none |
Dynamic specification | yes | Note If you specify the `FNAT` parameter dynamically in conjunction with any of the profile parameters `DBID`, `FNR`, `SYSPSW`, `SYSCIP` or `ROSY`, you must specify the `FNAT` parameter after any of these parameters.
Specification within session | no |

Notes:

1. The Natural system file is the database file from which all Natural system programs are retrieved and upon which all system commands operate. Error texts and Natural help information are also contained in this system file.
2. For information on system files, refer to Natural System Files in the Natural System Architecture documentation.

#### FNAT Parameter Syntax

The parameter syntax is as follows:

FNAT=(database-ID,file-number,password,cipher-key,RO)

Where:

Syntax Element | Value | Explanation
--- | --- | ---
`database-ID` | `1 - 65535`, except `255` | Database identification of the database in which the Natural system file is located. Note Database ID `255` is reserved for logical system files for Software AG products, see Natural profile parameter `LFILE`.
`file-number` | `1 -65535` | File number of the database file in which the Natural system file is located.
`password` | 1 - 8 characters | Password for the Natural system file. Notes: A password is only required if the Natural system file has been password-protected using the Adabas security feature. When Natural is used with VSAM system files, the password is used to specify the logical name (DD or DLBL) of the system file as defined to VSAM. Example: `FNAT=(22,5,SYSVSAM)`
`cipher-key` | 8 numeric characters | Cipher key for the Natural system file. Note A cipher key is only required if the Natural system file has been ciphered using the Adabas security feature.
`RO` | - | Read-only option. Notes: `RO` indicates that the Natural system file is "read-only". `RO` is only specified if modifications on the file are to be disabled.

Notes:

1. Default values: If any subparameter of the `FNAT` setting is not specified, the corresponding setting of the profile parameter `DBID`, `FNR`, `SYSPSW`, `SYSCIP` or `ROSY` applies for the Natural system file for system programs.
2. If you reorganize an `FNAT` file or if you unload/load data from/to the `FNAT` file (for example, by using `ADAULD/ADALOD`), you must specify the parameter `USERISN=YES` for the ADALOD utility to avoid Natural errors NAT7397 and NAT9988 which require that you re-INPL the Natural `FNAT` system file.

#### Examples:

    FNAT=(,8)
    FNAT=(22,5,PASSW2)