This group is for all folks running the original IBM VM/370 Release 6 operating system (or later (e.g. VMTCE (Community Edition)) on Hercules. Like the other early IBM operating systems this version has always been in the public domain and so can be freely distributed. The base version as supplied by IBM is lacking in many facilities. IBM solved this by providing additional extension products which were licensed and so are not available. There are however many user enhancements available which can be installed. In addition, in order to get users up and running quickly updated "releases" of VM/370 included the most popular updates are available for download, so novices can start to learn VM without having to delve into the system internals. It is intended that this wiki will provide information on the base release and these updates.
The available versions are here :-
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Re: XNET v1.4.1
It seems I can message VM370-01 to VM370DEV, but not the other way. VM370DEV Console L XNET ENTER PASSWORD: DMKLOG090E DEV 09E NOT DEFINED; DEV 09E NOT AVAILABLE DMKLOG090E DEV 09F NOT DEFINED; DEV
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Mark A. Stevens
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Re: XNET v1.4.1
Mark, It looks like the two systems are connected ok.? You might verify that by using the M command from the XNET virtual machine console.? This just sends a message across the CTC to the other
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Bob Polmanter
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Re: XNET v1.4.1
Bob, I've set up two VM/370 CE 1.1.2 systems in qemu KVMs on a Linux system. I have configured Hercules to make use of two CTCE channels (500 and 600) and using 500 to connect the two systems
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Mark A. Stevens
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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This is a bug difficult to find. For simplifying the scenario, I indeed would recommend that the word SUBCOM is the only line in SYSPROF EE . You should avoid having the outdated saved segment
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Martin Scheffler
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Re: Networking a selection of Hercules systems running VM/370rel6
Harold Grovesteen wrote: Correct. As you explained, if one uses pre-configured interfaces on Linux et al., then Hercules does not need to run as root, because the network interface it needs to use
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Fish Fish
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Re: Networking a selection of Hercules systems running VM/370rel6
This is only true if Hercules SDL is dynamically creating the interface on Linux or perhaps some other platforms.? If the interface is created outside of Hercules these privileges are not required.
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Harold Grovesteen
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Re: Networking a selection of Hercules systems running VM/370rel6
*I have replaced the above with information and formatting based on Hercules 4.7 below:* We will also need to modify the Hercules configuration file. The reference for SDL 4.7 CTCE we n
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Mark A. Stevens
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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Hi Ren¨¦, have you applied this fix to your system ( https://github.com/s390guy/vm370/issues/83#issuecomment-1278650950 ) ? I did for my main system long ago and I have done it now to my *previously
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Martin Scheffler
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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This also happens to me on an untouched system, I have started a second Hercules to check this. I have to investigate what I had done on MAINT almost two years ago. Martin
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Martin Scheffler
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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Hi Martin, tried this to the best of my ability and all I get is a clock in the 3270 status indicator - then I have to force off the user or in some cases ipl cms. Do we want to take this to the git
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[email protected]
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Re: Networking a selection of Hercules systems running VM/370rel6
Yes, I did fail to mention the version of Hercules I was using. My sincere apologies. Sometimes it is hard to sort through all the documentation to ensure I have the EXACT correct CURRENT information.
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Mark A. Stevens
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Re: Networking a selection of Hercules systems running VM/370rel6
Mark A. Stevens wrote: [...] Incorrect. That is the CTCE reference for the LONG OBSOLETE original (no longer actively maintained) **4.0rc** (Release Candidate) version of Hercules, which was last
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Fish Fish
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Re: Networking a selection of Hercules systems running VM/370rel6
Okay, First, log on to MAINT and check your Real I/O definitions in DMKRIO ASSEMBLE. If you are running VM/370 CE you will find it on the G minidisk after you enter the command: vmsetup cp You should
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Mark A. Stevens
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Re: XNET v1.4.1
I will work on getting this in place on my fork of CE in preparation for the next release. It won't happen overnight, though ... unless I have trouble sleeping again. ... Mark S.
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Mark A. Stevens
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Re: Networking a selection of Hercules systems running VM/370rel6
I know we don't have a place for CE 1.1.3, yet, but when the files are posted here, I will add them to my fork, so we can get them into the next CE release. ... Mark S.
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Mark A. Stevens
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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The EXTRACT subcommand is a Proof of Concept only, syntax differs from XEDIT. Currently implemented: EXTRACT CASe EXTRACT LIne EXTRACT CURLine???? (curline.3 only) The XEDIT equivalent would be
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Martin Scheffler
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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In this preview of EE the subcommand interface is not active by default. Copy SYSPROF EE from the Y-Disk (MAINT 19E MNT19E 19E Y/S R/O) to your A-Disk and modify that copy as desired. My copy on
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Martin Scheffler
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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Hi Martin, is SUBCOM the only line that goes into SYSPROF EE ? Is that on mecaff's A disk or my A disk? I saved MINIMAL EXEC with 'file'. After that, I cannot QQUIT because 'Cannot close internal file
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[email protected]
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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For this preview, it is necessary to have a SYSPROF EE on the A-Disk. The first line must be the single word SUBCOM without quotes. *File: MINIMAL ?EXEC ? ? A0 ?RECFM: V LRECL: ?72(72) Lines: ?
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Martin Scheffler
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Re: #VMCE #rexx EE goes XEDIT - compiling a wish list
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It is my special SYSPROF EE which I have on MECAFF's A-Disk. This means that a workaround is possible by supplying a custom SYSPROF EE for test purposes. Martin
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Martin Scheffler
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