Mainframe, MVS and zOS Discussion

... of data. A software package may have object libraries (MOD), ISPF panels (PNL), macro libraries (MAC) and many more. Other reference I found is on Hercules, but I think that will not be applicable to the real mainframe or will it be? But even if it is applicable, I think , I should be doing this. ...

... then. I've sent a note to Roger Bowler to have a look on this thread. Hopefully He gets some time out. On the other hand, are you using it with Hercules? Do you have some more error messages showing up along with U0113?

If we have hercules up and running, can we use that to learn SAS? hercules is an hardware emulation platform and it will need an operating system SAS for mainframes will certainly need a recent IBM operating sy and none of them ...

Hercules provides a hardware simulator. On top of that is needed the operating system (such as MVS 3.8, which is available without charge) and applications (such as CICS or SAS). You would have to contact 'SAS Institute to ...

Thanks Robert.

If we have hercules up and running, can we use that to learn SAS?

Would MVS 3.8 on Hercules count? Did not realize that someone can come up with that... good one! Sure, that counts - but then that seems to be the winner... NOPE ;) IBSYS/IBJOB/IBFTC https://archive.org/stream/bitsavers_ibm7090P64entAug64_166604/P64-154_IBSYS_13_Announcement_Aug64_djvu.txt ...

think of Hercules as belonging to the family of virtualizers-hardware emulators ( VMware, Parallels, VirtualBox, ..., ..., ... ) You start VMware, attach a real/virtual cdrom and start the installation of windows, linux, whatever ...

Thanks but I don't quite understand the word "Hardware emulator"?? What is hardware telling me here? after that any program supported by the operating system running will work. I think I did not post well previously, I wanted to know that CICS should not be a free product so will I be able...

hercules is an HARDWARE emulator ...
You will need a full working operating system.
after that any program supported by the operating system running will work.

and it will not be simulated... it will be the real thing.

Hi,

On Hercules can we simulate CICS?

both are correct ...

for the attached stuff - see here
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-q ... 9%2C222384

and if You are curious to see how it works You can try it ( using the hercules emulator )
http://www.ibiblio.org/jmaynard/

Some Hercules-related sites http://www.ibiblio.org/jmaynard/ Jay Maynard's IBM S/360 and S/370 Public Domain Software Collection http://www.bsp-gmbh.com/hercules Volker Bandke's Hercules site. This is the site for users of Hercules ...

Thanks nicc. I've tried to follow up instructions provided by Anuj at this Forum http://zmainframes.com/viewforum.php?f=45 but I find it tough to follow. I got the hercules installed but to get the working OS under it...is nightmare.

You could try one of the turnkey Hercules offerings - Anuj posted a link the other day. I got it up and running with almost no problems. The problems arise when you get logged on - no ISPF and, so far, I find what documentation there is for ...

I findit tough to follow the instructions for Hercules. I'm not sure if I'll be ablr to make it work. Will try z390.

You have two alternatives ...

the Hercules Emulator
( hardware emulator, You will have to provide-install the operating system )
http://www.hercules-390.org

the z390 simulator
http://www.z390.org

... interesting: [center]IBM breaks OSS patent promise, targets mainframe emulator[/center] IBM is threatening to pursue legal action against TurboHercules, a company that sells services relating to the open source Hercules project, an emulator that allows conventional computers with mainstream ...

If you are talking about connecting to an existing z/TPF system using Hercules, then the answer is probably not. If you are talking about installing a z/TPF system on Hercules, then the answer is probably yes -- but you will have the responsibility for licensing ...

Hi,

Can we get connected to Z/TPF using Hercules?

... something will make you get a "mainframes at home PC". However, with this rank beginner question, it might be tough for you to get hercules and under lying OS working for you in start. But don't hesitate to try. Good Luck! :)