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# Operations

This documentation contains information for operating Natural in a Linux and Cloud environment. It is organized under the following headings:

Profile Parameter Usage | Information on the parameter hierarchy. How to assign profile parameter values statically, dynamically and at runtime.
System Files | How system files and Natural objects are stored in the file system. Information on the system files `FNAT`, `FUSER` and `FDDM`.
Work Files | How to define work files. Information on the different work file formats.
Natural Buffer Pool | How the buffer pool is used by Natural and how it is started.
Using the Buffer Pool Monitor (`NATBPMON`) | How to invoke the `NATBPMON` utility. Information on the commands that are available with this utility.
Natural in Batch Mode | How to run Natural in batch mode. Information on the required input and output channels. How to use batch mode simulation.
Support of Different Character Sets with NATCONV.INI | How to define different character sets in the file NATCONV.INI.
Natural Exit Codes | Information on the Natural exit codes, including startup errors.
Setting Up the Entire System Server Interface | How to activate the Entire System Server Interface for the product Entire System Server.
Tuning SQL Database Access | How to configure the handling of the SQL driver's statement table.
User Exit for Computation of Sort Keys - `NATUSKnn` | How to sort characters of other languages in the correct alphabetical order.
Abnormal End (Abend) Handling | Information on the signal handlers.

The Natural utilities which can be used to execute numerous administrative functions are described separately; see the Tools and Utilities documentation for detailed information.

Security is also described separately; see the Natural Security documentation for detailed information.