# \#Adabas-on-Mainframes **URL:** https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/tag/adabas-on-mainframes/56.md [Latest](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/tags.md) --- ## [Z/OS call from C program to ADABAS for L1 command fails on the first run, but runs on the second](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/z-os-call-from-c-program-to-adabas-for-l1-command-fails-on-the-first-run-but-runs-on-the-second/312289)
**Author:** [@Valeca](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Valeca)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/z-os-call-from-c-program-to-adabas-for-l1-command-fails-on-the-first-run-but-runs-on-the-second/312289 "2026-06-27T20:01:00Z")
\*Product/components used and version/fix level: Z/OS v3.2, Adabas v8.1\* \*Detailed explanation of the problem: I have the program, written in C language, which can access and read ADABAS files. After loading ADABAS modu… --- ## [Need Help Finding Protocol and Port Info](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/need-help-finding-protocol-and-port-info/311985)
**Author:** [@James.Wood](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/James.Wood)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/need-help-finding-protocol-and-port-info/311985 "2026-02-12T04:46:48Z")
My employer is working with a contractor to move our systems to the cloud. The contractor is requesting TCP and port info for one of our ADABAS databases, but I’m not sure how to find that. I can access SYSAOS. Is there … --- ## [Data Browser fails when retrieving full record set from DDM in NaturalONE Community Edition](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/data-browser-fails-when-retrieving-full-record-set-from-ddm-in-naturalone-community-edition/311861)
**Author:** [@fencinaz](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/fencinaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/data-browser-fails-when-retrieving-full-record-set-from-ddm-in-naturalone-community-edition/311861 "2026-01-23T12:17:17Z")
Product/components used and version/fix level: Natural CE Docker image: softwareag/natural-ce:9.3.3 Adabas Database Docker image: softwareag/adabas-ce:7.4.0 Adabas Manager Docker image: softwareag/adabasmanager-ce:9.4.0 … --- ## [How to Call Java from Natural and Vice versa without using any middleware / integration layer](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-call-java-from-natural-and-vice-versa-without-using-any-middleware-integration-layer/296867)
**Author:** [@Mukunthan\_Sundararajan2](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Mukunthan_Sundararajan2)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-call-java-from-natural-and-vice-versa-without-using-any-middleware-integration-layer/296867 "2025-10-27T21:32:28Z")
Natural Calling java # JAVA CALLING Natural I am creating new Java functionality which will run on Mainframe ZOS. (Now we can run Java on IBM Mainframe.) we are a big Natural Adabas shop - just wondering when my natural… --- ## [Kimaya Kapoor - Exploring Adabas on Mainframes](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/kimaya-kapoor-exploring-adabas-on-mainframes/310260)
**Author:** [@kimayakapoor](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/kimayakapoor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 5:08am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/kimaya-kapoor-exploring-adabas-on-mainframes/310260 "2025-05-08T05:08:01Z")
Hello Software AG Community, My name is Kimaya Kapoor, and I’m excited to join this vibrant group of professionals. I’m currently working on integrating and optimizing Adabas databases on mainframe environments, and I’d… --- ## [ADAREP XML document file attributes/options order](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adarep-xml-document-file-attributes-options-order/310247)
**Author:** [@desdeafuera](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/desdeafuera)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adarep-xml-document-file-attributes-options-order/310247 "2025-05-06T20:40:45Z")
Adabas/ADAREP XML used and 86/1 level: Would like to list all the file attributes/options by file but XML grouped them by attributes/options so to I would have to read/parse the XML document as many times as files are to… --- ## [Adalodp](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adalodp/309655)
**Author:** [@samseng](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/samseng)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adalodp/309655 "2025-04-30T18:56:24Z")
Tipping my foot into Adabas and was trying to install Adabas 8.6.1 by following the documentation. I am up to ADALODP and encountered issue which need some guidance. Product/components used and version/fix level: Adabas… --- ## [Error response code 53](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/error-response-code-53/311620)
**Author:** [@juanc2506](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/juanc2506)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/error-response-code-53/311620 "2025-10-17T18:47:23Z")
Product/components used and version/fix level: A D A B A S N A T I V E S Q L VERSION 2.4.1 Detailed explanation of the problem: When reading an adabas database by ISN from a native Cobol program, I’m intermittently … --- ## [Adabas & Natural - Release information Oct. 2025](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-release-information-oct-2025/311504)
**Author:** [@Eli\_Cohen1](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Eli_Cohen1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-release-information-oct-2025/311504 "2025-10-15T11:58:53Z")
Adabas & Natural In keeping with our Adabas & Natural 2050+ agenda, we continue to extend our offerings and focus on solutions that help you protect, modernize and optimize your high-performing Adabas & Natural applicati… --- ## [Deleted Fields on FDT](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/deleted-fields-on-fdt/311541)
**Author:** [@Kugh](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kugh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/deleted-fields-on-fdt/311541 "2025-10-03T10:55:37Z")
Good day, How do I remove the logically deleted fields from the FDT. The fields appear as deleted but are still part of the FDT. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Query for Deleting Records](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/query-for-deleting-records/311383)
**Author:** [@Kugh](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kugh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 7:30am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/query-for-deleting-records/311383 "2025-08-21T07:30:39Z")
Hi all We have retention period reduction from 377 days to 71 days and we should reduce the files below to approx. 10-20% of current please can you advise the below approach. File 608 (approx. 80million) can we delete… --- ## [I want Advice on Using Adabas Utilities on Mainframes](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/i-want-advice-on-using-adabas-utilities-on-mainframes/310886)
**Author:** [@Aaliyah](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Aaliyah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/i-want-advice-on-using-adabas-utilities-on-mainframes/310886 "2025-08-18T20:39:24Z")
Hi all, I am getting started with Adabas on mainframes & I want help understanding how to use the built-in utilities such as ADAREP, ADAFRM & ADACMP in real-world scenarios. I have gone through the official docs but I a… --- ## [DB Consolidation](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/db-consolidation/310834)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Edwards2](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Andy_Edwards2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/db-consolidation/310834 "2025-07-03T08:52:05Z")
We’re in the throes of taking 4 Vista databases (created in the 90s) plus their segmented files and merging them into 1 single database (removing COR & AVI). We’ve not encountered any issues to date plus have not needed … --- ## [Reponse Code 146](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/reponse-code-146/310725)
**Author:** [@steve9](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/steve9)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/reponse-code-146/310725 "2025-06-25T17:31:01Z")
Product/components used and version/fix level: ADABAS/ADASQL/COBOL Detailed explanation of the problem: We have a real-time COBOL program that accesses an ADABAS database using ADASQL. It reads an ADABAS file using a FI… --- ## [Adasav online save sometimes doesn't work](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adasav-online-save-sometimes-doesnt-work/310504)
**Author:** [@Evgen](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Evgen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adasav-online-save-sometimes-doesnt-work/310504 "2025-06-04T17:16:59Z")
Adabas 6.2.3 DUAL PLOG Adasav online save for the same several files, freezes at start of work. DDPRINT not complete or not exist. DDDRUCK not exist. ADAICK - no errors ADAVAL - no errors DDKARTE: ADASAV BUFNO=3 … --- ## [Adabas & Natural Tutorials](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-tutorials/311404)
**Author:** [@Felix\_Friedrich](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Felix_Friedrich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-natural-tutorials/311404 "2025-06-01T22:00:00Z")
Ready to level up your skills? We’ve put together playlists of video tutorials that guide you step by step—from the very basics all the way to advanced best practices. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to go… --- ## [The Impact of Adabas Encryption for z/OS on DB Space Usage](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/the-impact-of-adabas-encryption-for-z-os-on-db-space-usage/302429)
**Author:** [@Ilan\_Hirschowitz](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Ilan_Hirschowitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/the-impact-of-adabas-encryption-for-z-os-on-db-space-usage/302429 "2025-01-24T05:23:58Z")
By Ilan Hirschowitz With special thanks to Arno Zude for his contribution to this article. When implementing our new Adabas Encryption Product, customers have asked us whether they should expect to see the unused Ada… --- ## [ADAMER Addressing exception](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adamer-addressing-exception/303455)
**Author:** [@Evgen](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Evgen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adamer-addressing-exception/303455 "2024-11-28T10:39:19Z")
Product/components used and version/fix level: ADA623 z/VM 4.4 CMS Detailed explanation of the problem: When i run ADAMER i get follow error message: “DMSABE141T Addressing exception occurred at 8007CDA0 in routine ADA… --- ## [Description of system files' FDT](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/description-of-system-files-fdt/303421)
**Author:** [@Evgen](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Evgen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/description-of-system-files-fdt/303421 "2024-11-27T11:02:27Z")
subj Ok, I understand that reading a system file directly is not the best idea. Is it possible to find out when a program (module) was last executed (loaded into the buffer pool), who and when edited the source code, e… --- ## [How do you obtain a record from the RABN? How does record expansion work?](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-do-you-obtain-a-record-from-the-rabn-how-does-record-expansion-work/302154)
**Author:** [@malbadalejo](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/malbadalejo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-do-you-obtain-a-record-from-the-rabn-how-does-record-expansion-work/302154 "2024-11-19T12:33:17Z")
Hello, I have a couple of theoretical questions. I don’t need to know the answer for my work; they’re just simple questions that came up as I was trying to understand the operational scheme of Adabas. Please correct me i… --- ## [Adabas und Natural Arbeitskreis - 7. November 2024 Presentation Slides](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-und-natural-arbeitskreis-7-november-2024-presentation-slides/301217)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/adabas-und-natural-arbeitskreis-7-november-2024-presentation-slides/301217 "2024-11-14T13:57:52Z")
See below the slides of the latest Arbeitskreis Adabas & Natural. The event was virtual in held in German. To stay updated and join events sign up for Software AG Groups - https://groups.softwareag.com and become pa… --- ## [How to use one database on two real systems](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-use-one-database-on-two-real-systems/300338)
**Author:** [@Evgen](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Evgen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-use-one-database-on-two-real-systems/300338 "2024-09-26T10:53:48Z")
Product/components used and version/fix level: Linux 2.6 (CentOS 6.10) Hercules 4.7 z/VM 4.4 Adabas 6.2.3 Natural 3.16 Detailed explanation of the problem: How to share ASSO and DATA DASDs between two real systems? … --- ## [Doing more business with faster responses with zIIP | IUG 2024](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doing-more-business-with-faster-responses-with-ziip-iug-2024/299420)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/doing-more-business-with-faster-responses-with-ziip-iug-2024/299420 "2024-08-20T08:08:38Z")
About this video Discover how DARVA optimized the workload on IBM Z and made end-user applications more responsive —increasing our ability to add new business models. --- ## [Maximize your cost saving with zIIP offloading | IUG 2024](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maximize-your-cost-saving-with-ziip-offloading-iug-2024/299297)
**Author:** [@Community-admin](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Community-admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/maximize-your-cost-saving-with-ziip-offloading-iug-2024/299297 "2024-08-16T10:40:40Z")
About this video The mainframe’s significance in terms of stability, performance, and security is unquestionable. However, keeping infrastructure expenditures under control is an ongoing concern. Learn how … --- ## [Natural/Adabas to Java interface on the same Mainframe LPAR](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-adabas-to-java-interface-on-the-same-mainframe-lpar/296314)
**Author:** [@Kannan\_Alagarsamy](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kannan_Alagarsamy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/natural-adabas-to-java-interface-on-the-same-mainframe-lpar/296314 "2024-05-30T13:17:37Z")
Hi All, May I know the steps, including environmental setup required to complete the following PoC tasks. Java to Natural. Natural to Java. Java to Adabas. Assumptions: Test those three connections/interface within… --- ## [Sed command to replace any type of string in shell script in linux](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/sed-command-to-replace-any-type-of-string-in-shell-script-in-linux/295833)
**Author:** [@Kiran\_Kumar\_Kunduru](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kiran_Kumar_Kunduru)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 7:53am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/sed-command-to-replace-any-type-of-string-in-shell-script-in-linux/295833 "2024-05-17T07:53:13Z")
Hi Team, I am trying to replace string like below with sed command, but I am not able to replace with new string. EX: old\_String : watt.server.http.Content-Security-Policy=default-src \\‘self’\\ \*.abc.com ..abe.com New\_… --- ## [Reorder and reorganize a file](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/reorder-and-reorganize-a-file/295738)
**Author:** [@Kusumam\_A\_M](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kusumam_A_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/reorder-and-reorganize-a-file/295738 "2024-05-14T15:56:33Z")
Among reorder(ADAORD) and reorg(UNLOAD, DELETE, LOAD), which utility will be better for a file maintenance. For ADAULD, how a field is chosen for the parameter SORTSEQ. In other words, what kind of field to be chos… --- ## [DIB Block Entry by database backup job](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/dib-block-entry-by-database-backup-job/293935)
**Author:** [@Kusumam\_A\_M](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Kusumam_A_M)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/dib-block-entry-by-database-backup-job/293935 "2024-04-24T17:44:12Z")
PLOG has been implemented recently for 9 Production databases, in which, for only one database, DIB Block entry is created by the offline backup job which completed fine. This in turn abends the backup job for the next … --- ## [How to move P to N field?](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-move-p-to-n-field/295087)
**Author:** [@Imnacho2000](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Imnacho2000)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/how-to-move-p-to-n-field/295087 "2024-04-24T17:32:38Z")
How i said in the title i have a P field and i need move to N field, how to do that? because a simple MOVE i can’t do For example: DEFINE DATA Local 1 VAR-P (P09) 1 RESULT-N (N11) (EM=ZZZ.ZZZ.ZZ9) END-DEFINE WRITE ‘… --- ## [NAT0061 subcode 7 FIND with superdescriptor containing field from periodic group](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/nat0061-subcode-7-find-with-superdescriptor-containing-field-from-periodic-group/292032)
**Author:** [@Dion\_Kejlberg](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/u/Dion_Kejlberg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/t/nat0061-subcode-7-find-with-superdescriptor-containing-field-from-periodic-group/292032 "2024-03-04T09:03:47Z")
SOLVED Product/components used and version/fix level: Detailed explanation of the problem: We have several environments (Development / test / user acceptance test / Production) on some of the environments FIND works … [Next page](https://techcommunity.softwareag.com/tag/adabas-on-mainframes/56.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Adabas-on-Mainframes)