FREG - Natural Registry System File

This Natural profile parameter is used to specify the database ID, file number, password and cipher key for the Natural Registry system file.

The Natural Registry system file is the database file which is used to store the registry information for Natural sessions which are started with a value > 0 for the Natural profile parameter UCONMAX.

Possible settings See FREG Parameter Syntax.
Default setting none  
Dynamic specification yes

Note
If you specify the FREG parameter dynamically in conjunction with any of the parameters DBID, FNR, SYSPSW or SYSCIP, you must specify the FREG parameter after any of these other parameters.

Specification within session no  

FREG Parameter Syntax

The FREG parameter syntax is as follows:

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

Where:

Syntax Element Value Explanation
database-ID 1-65535, except 255 Database identification of the database in which the Natural Registry system file is located.

Note
Database ID 255 is reserved for logical system files, see Natural profile parameter LFILE.

file-number 1-65535 File number of the database file in which the Natural Registry system file is located.
password 1 - 8 characters Password for the Natural Registry system file.

Notes:

  1. A password is only required if the Natural Registry system file has been password-protected using the Adabas security feature.
  2. For Natural 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 Registry system file.

Note
A cipher key is only required if the Natural Registry system file has been ciphered using the Adabas security feature.

Notes:

  1. If any subparameter of the FREG setting is not specified, the corresponding setting of the parameter DBID, FNR, SYSPSW or SYSCIP applies for the Natural Registry system file.
  2. The FREG system file must not reside on a read-only database.
  3. If the FREG system file is not declared, Natural will use the FSEC system file for session registration. If in addition the FSEC system file is also not declared, Natural will use the FNAT system file for session registration.

Examples:

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