You build (generate) a Natural parameter module during the installation of Natural by running the appropriate installation jobs provided by System Maintenance Aid (SMA). These jobs are described in the relevant installation steps in the Installation for z/OS documentation.
A Natural parameter module is built from the NTPRM
parameter macro and additional
parameter macros if required. You can change the default parameter
settings provided by SMA and adapt the installation jobs according to your
needs.
To build a Natural parameter module using SMA jobs
Adapt the profile parameters in the default NTPRM
parameter macro according to your needs by using the
NTPRM macro
syntax (see the Parameter Reference
documentation).
If required, add additional parameter
macros. They must follow NTPRM in any order.
Assemble the Natural parameter module and link it to the environment-dependent nucleus (see the Installation documentation for z/OS).
Link the Natural parameter module to the environment-independent nucleus (see the Installation documentation for z/OS) if either of the following is true:
The CSTATIC profile parameter and the
NTCSAT parameter macro are described in the Parameter
Reference documentation.
This document covers the following topics:
The NTPRM parameter macro is mandatory; it must be
specified in the Natural parameter module. NTPRM contains the main
profile parameter settings required to configure Natural. All profile
parameters for which no parameter macro is indicated in the individual
parameter description in the Parameter Reference
documentation are defined in the NTPRM macro.
See also NTPRM Macro Syntax (Parameter Reference documentation) and Example of Macros in the Natural Parameter Module.
In addition to the NTPRM macro, in the Natural
parameter module you can specify the parameter macros listed in the following
table. You can specify the macros in any order.
The use of one or more additional parameter macros depends on your individual system requirement and the products installed in your Natural environment.
The name of an additional parameter macro and its syntax are contained in the individual description of the corresponding profile parameter in the Parameter Reference documentation.
See also Example of Macros in the Natural Parameter Module.
Each additional parameter macro usually has a corresponding dynamic profile parameter.
The name of an additional parameter macro starts with
NT followed by the name of its corresponding profile parameter.
For example: the NTBPI parameter macro corresponds to the profile
parameter BPI. Any exceptions to this rule are indicated
in the following table.
The following is an overview of available macros:
| Macro | Purpose |
|---|---|
NTALIAS
|
Defines external alias names for the modules linked to
the Natural nucleus.
Corresponding dynamic profile parameter:
|
NTBPI
|
Assigns buffer pools to Natural sessions. |
NTCCTAB
|
Defines printer-control sequences. |
NTCFICU |
Enables Unicode and code page support. |
NTCMPO
|
Specifies compilation options. |
NTCOMP |
Specifies configuration settings for the Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface (Natural under Com-plete/SMARTS). |
NTCSTAT
|
Defines the modules to be linked to the Natural
nucleus.
Corresponding dynamic profile parameter:
|
NTDB
|
Defines database types and options for databases. |
NTDB2 |
Specifies configuration settings for Natural for Db2. |
NTDBGAT |
Allows debugging of external Natural applications. |
NTDS
|
Defines the sizes of storage buffers. |
NTDYNP
|
Controls the use of dynamic profile parameters.
Corresponding dynamic profile parameter:
|
NTEDBP
|
Controls buffer pool operations of the Software AG Editor. |
NTIMSP |
Specifies configuration settings for
the Natural IMS TM Interface (Natural under IMS TM).
No dynamic parameter specification possible. |
NTIMSPE |
Defines environment-specific parameter
sets for the Natural IMS TM Interface (Natural under IMS TM).
No dynamic parameter specification possible. |
NTIMSPT |
Defines Natural transaction codes for
the Natural IMS TM Interface (Natural under IMS TM).
No dynamic parameter specification possible. |
NTLFILE
|
Associates physical database files with logical system files. |
NTOPRB
|
Controls the use of database open/close commands for Adabas or VSAM. |
NTOPT
|
Controls the use and the option settings of the Natural Optimizer Compiler. |
NTOSP |
Specifies configuration settings for the z/OS batch interface. |
NTPGP |
Defines properties for external programs. |
NTPRINT
|
Specifies print file assignments. |
NTRDC |
Configures the Natural Data Collector and its trace recording function used by the SYSRDC and the Profiler utilities. |
NTRPC
|
Controls the handling of Natural RPC (Remote Procedure Call). |
NTSCTAB
|
Overwrites the scanner character definitions in the
NATCONFG
module.
|
NTSORT
|
Controls the sort program used for the
SORT statement.
|
NTSYS
|
Defines sets of dynamic profile parameters. |
NTTAB
|
Overwrites the output character translation
definitions in the NATCONFG module.
|
NTTAB1
|
Defines alternative output character translation tables. |
NTTAB2
|
Defines alternative input character translation tables. |
NTTABA1
|
Overwrites the EBCDIC-to-ASCII conversion definitions
in the NATCONFG
module.
|
NTTABA2
|
Overwrites the ASCII-EBCDIC conversion definitions in
the NATCONFG
module.
|
NTTABL
|
Overwrites the "SYS" library output
translation definitions in the NATCONFG module.
|
NTTF
|
Converts database IDs and file numbers during program execution. |
NTTRACE
|
Defines the Natural components to be traced. |
NTTSOP |
Specifies configuration settings for the Natural TSO Interface (Natural under TSO). |
NTUSER
|
Restricts the use of dynamic parameter strings and alternative Natural parameter modules. |
NTUTAB1
|
Overwrites the lower-case/upper-case conversion
definitions in the NATCONFG module.
|
NTUTAB2
|
Overwrites the upper-case/lower-case conversion
definitions in the NATCONFG module.
|
NTVEXIT |
Specifies user exits for VSAM files.
Corresponds to the keyword subparameter
|
NTVLSR |
Defines local shared resources subpools
for VSAM files.
Corresponds to the
|
NTVSAM |
Specifies configuration settings for Natural for VSAM. |
NTVTVSD |
Activates DFSMS Transactional VSAM
Services.
Corresponds to the
|
NTWEBIO
|
Enables or disables features of the Natural Web I/O Interface display. |
NTWORK
|
Specifies the work files to be used during a session. |
NTXML |
Activates or deactivates the
PARSE XML and
REQUEST DOCUMENT
statements.
|
NTZIIP |
Configures zIIP (System z Integrated Information Processor) processing for z/OS. |
See also Example of Macros in the Natural Parameter Module.
In the following example of macro definitions in the Natural
parameter module, vrs and
vr denote a Natural
product version.
NTPRM FNR=8, System File for NTPRM *
DBID=001, Database ID for NTPRM *
FNAT=(001,8), Natural System File *
FUSER=(001,9), Natural User File *
FDIC=(001,11), Predict System File *
FSEC=(001,10), Natural Security File *
FREG=(001,52), Registry System File *
ESIZE=128, User Extension Area *
SLOCK=SPOD, Source Locking *
THSIZE=0, Thread Size *
UCONMAX=0, Max. Session Number *
CSTATIC=(CMMSG, Static. Modules Links *
NSPPFUNC), Dummy Static. Module *
LE=OFF, Record Limit Error *
RECAT=OFF, Allow Stow of Macros *
PROFILE=, Profile Batch *
ADANAME=ADABAS, Adabas Link Routine *
ADASBV=OFF, Form. Buffer not Pass.*
DFOUT=S, Output Format of Date *
DFSTACK=S, Date Format for Stack *
NUCNAME=NATvrsSH, Natural Nucleus Name *
AUTO=OFF, Automatic Logon *
PC=ON, PC Connection *
LS=250, Default Line Size *
PS=80, Default Page Size *
STACK=OFF, Initial Natural Cmds. *
ET=OFF END/BACKOUT TRANSACT.
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
NTDB2 BTIGN=ON, Ignore Trans. Error *
CONVERS=ON, Convers. Mode CICS *
CONVRS2=OFF, Convers. Mode2 CICS *
DB2PLAN=PQANDBvr, Plan Name *
DB2SSID=DB2A, Subsystem ID *
DB2XID=ON, Global Transaction ID *
DDFSERV=CMFSERV, DD Name File Server *
DELIMID=OFF, Delimited Identifiers *
MAXLOOP=10, Nested Program Loops *
MAXSTMT=10, Dynamic SQL Statements*
NNPSF=OFF, Set Positive Sign *
NSBHOST=IBM2.HQ.SAG, NSB Server Host Name *
NSBPORT=7311, NSB Server TCP/IP Port*
PSCIGN=OFF, Positive SQLCODEs *
REFRESH=OFF, Refresh Setting *
RETRYPO=10, Positioning Retries *
RWRDONL=ON, Delimited Identifiers *
STATDYN=NEVER Static Dynamic Switch
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
NTOSP ABEXIT=ESTAE, Abend Processing *
LBPNAME=' ', Local Shared Buffer *
LEHDLR=ON, LE Error Handler *
SUBPOOL=0, Subpool for GETMAIN *
TIOBSZ=(8,64), Primary I/O Buffer *
USERID=OFF Init-User Job Name
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
NTVSAM BTSUPP=ON, BACKOUT TRANSACTION *
CLSUPP=ON, Close Call at Session *
DDMCHK=OFF, Support of DDM *
DDSWITE=0, Maximum Entries DLBLY *
DFBE=10, Decoded Format Buffer *
DFBN=100, Format Buffer Entries *
ENADIS=OFF, Enable Disabled Files *
ENAUNE=OFF, Enable Unenabled Files*
ETSUPP=ON, END TRANSACTION *
FORMAT=ON, Record Formatting *
KEYLGH=126, Length of VSAM Keys *
OPSUPP=OFF, Dynamic Open Calls *
PATH=CHECK, Path Processing *
PSIGNF=OFF, Compiler Option PSIGNF*
RETRY=(OFF,OFF), Retry ON ERROR Clause *
RLS=OFF, Record-Level Sharing *
ROLLSIZ=550, Session Status Info. *
SFILE=ON, Support of VSAM Files *
TAFE=10, Maximum No. DDMs *
TAFN=50, Maximum No. DDM Fields*
TIMEOUT=0, Timeout RLS Request *
TSAE=20, READ/FIND Statement *
TVS=OFF, Support of DFSMSTVS *
UPDL=32768 Size of Update Table