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On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:18:52 AM UTC+5:30, Quasar wrote:

Hi Sajin,

Hercules emulates the hardware of an IBM Mainframe computer. Under the

MVS Installation directory C:/MVS_38j/conf/, you'd find a
turnkey_mvs.conf configuration file.
 
When you IPL the Mainframe(Hercules, the software emulates the
mainframe), the configuration file is read. It tells, whether it is a
Cold-Start/Hot-Start and the different peripheral devices like DASD disks,
Tapes, 3270 terminals, Card-Reader, Card-Punches attached to the
mainframe.
 
On my computer, the turnkey_mvs.conf looks like this -
 
#
# Configuration file for Hercules emulator
#
CPUSERIAL 000611
CPUMODEL 3033
MAINSIZE 16
XPNDSIZE 0
CNSLPORT 3270
HTTPPORT 8081
NUMCPU 1
LOADPARM ........
#YSEPOCH 1928
TZOFFSET +0000
TODDRAG 1
ARCHMODE S/370
PANRATE FAST
OSTAILOR QUIET
# .-----------------------------Device number
# |    .------------------------Device type
# |    |   .--------------------File name
# |    |   |
# V    V   V
#--- ---- --------------------
000E 1403 c:/MVS_38j/prt/prt00e.txt
000C 3505 localhost:3505 sockdev ascii trunc eof
000D 3525 c:/MVS_38j/pch/pch00d.txt ascii
000F 1403 c:/MVS_38j/prt/prt00f.txt
0148 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/mvsres.148  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/mvsres_1.148
0480 3420 *
010C 3505 c:/MVS_38j/jcl/dummy eof
030E 1403 c:/MVS_38j/log/hardcopy.log
0131 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort01.131  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort01_1.131
0132 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort02.132  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort02_1.132
0133 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort03.133  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort03_1.133
0134 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort04.134  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort04_1.134
0135 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort05.135  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort05_1.135
0136 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort06.136  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort06_1.136
0140 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work00.140  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/work00_1.140
0152 3330 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/hasp00.152
0160 3340 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/page00.160
0161 3340 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/page01.161
0170 3375 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work01.170
0180 3380 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work02.180  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/work02_1.180
0190 3390 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work03.190  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/work03_1.190
0191 3390 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/mvscat.191  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/mvscat_1.191
0240 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/pub000.240  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/pub000_1.240
0248 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/mvsdlb.248  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/mvsdlb_1.248
0280 3380 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/pub002.280  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/pub002_1.280
0150 3330 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/start1.150  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/start1_1.150
0151 3330 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/spool0.151  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/spool0_1.151
0340 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbt000.340  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbt000_1.340
0341 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbt001.341  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbt001_1.341
0342 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbt002.342  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbt002_1.342
0343 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbtcat.343  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbtcat_1.343
0348 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/src000.348  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/src000_1.348
0349 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/src001.349  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/src001_1.349
034a 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/src002.34a  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/src002_1.34a
034b 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/srccat.34b  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/srccat_1.34b
0149 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp001.149  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp001_1.149
014a 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp002.14a  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp002_1.14a
014b 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp003.14b  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp003_1.14b
014c 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp004.14c  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp004_1.14c
0010 3270            # Master console (3270) # 1
0011 3270            # Master console (3270) # 2
0009 3215            # Master console (Telnet) #  1
001F 3215            # Master console (Telnet) #  2
00C0 3270            # Terminal session #  1
00C1 3270            # Terminal session #  2
00C2 3270            # Terminal session #  3
Setup the Configuration File correctly. On the Command Prompt, type
startmvs.

 
Hercules will start and the configuration file will be read and processed.
 

 
Connect two instances of the 3270 Terminal Emulator to the Mainframe(at
localhost).
 

 
IPL(Initial Program Load) or power up the Mainframe computer.
Generally, you boot from the MVS Resident Volume. The mvsres DASD
Disk is attached at address 148(in the configuration file). On the  Hercules
console(command-prompt), type IPL 148.
 
Look at the first 3270 Terminal Session, the Master Console. It asks you,
 
| IEA101A SPECIFY SYSTEM PARAMETERS FOR RELEASE 03.8 .VS2
 
To which you reply,
 
R 00,CLPA
 
If this is the first time you are Creating the Link Pack Area(CLPA) and
Spool, the following messages may be displayed -
 

                                                                           
You reply to this Message numbered #00, with Yes(Y). Type the following on
the screen.
 
 R 00,Y
 
JES2 refuses to start nevertheless. This is because JES2 automatically starts
during warm-start, but its not appropriate when you have just built
the spool and taken a Checkpoint. The following screen shows up.
 

 
Okay, then you can start JES2 like this.
 
S JES2
 
You are then asked to enter the options.
 

 
To which, you reply -
 
R 01,FORMAT,NOREQ
JES2 now continues with the startup. You should receive a couple of more
messages to which, you reply R 02,Y and R 03,Y. When the dust settles
down, look at the second 3270 Terminal session. MVS is ready and you can
login now.
 
Quasar.
 
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Quasar Chunawala <quasar.c...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Sajin,
 
Are you on Dezhi Mainframes or have you got an MVS Turnkey
Distribution?
 
Quasar.
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 9:06 PM, sajin vijayan <saji...@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks a lot for your time to reply.......

I have installed MVS as per the instructions given in the below link. But I am not aware of how to code
COBOL programs.

It would be great if you can explain how to boot up MVS and to code COBOL program in a simpler way. 

Thanks in advance.

Sajin

On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 7:07 AM, Quasar Chunawala <quasar.c...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Sajin,
Please follow this link http://www.mainframes360.com/2011/01/how-
do-i-learn-mainframe-programming.html to read about how you can
learn Mainframe programming at home.
 
Join the Mainframes 360 Google Group Community if you have
questions.
 
Quasar.
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 9:39 PM, sajin vijayan <saji...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Quasar,

I am a fresher to IT industry working as a mainframe developer. I am so enthusiastic to practice

mainframe programming from my home on weekends. So could you please tell me easiest way to
practice mainframes in my laptop. Thanks in advance.

--
Thanks,
Sajin Vijayan E

--
Thanks,
Sajin Vijayan E
===================
Hi Sajin,

Hercules emulates the hardware of an IBM Mainframe computer. Under the

MVS Installation directory C:/MVS_38j/conf/, you'd find a
turnkey_mvs.conf configuration file.
 
When you IPL the Mainframe(Hercules, the software emulates the
mainframe), the configuration file is read. It tells, whether it is a
Cold-Start/Hot-Start and the different peripheral devices like DASD disks,
Tapes, 3270 terminals, Card-Reader, Card-Punches attached to the
mainframe.
 
On my computer, the turnkey_mvs.conf looks like this -
 
#
# Configuration file for Hercules emulator
#
CPUSERIAL 000611
CPUMODEL 3033
MAINSIZE 16
XPNDSIZE 0
CNSLPORT 3270
HTTPPORT 8081
NUMCPU 1
LOADPARM ........
#YSEPOCH 1928
TZOFFSET +0000
TODDRAG 1
ARCHMODE S/370
PANRATE FAST
OSTAILOR QUIET
# .-----------------------------Device number
# |    .------------------------Device type
# |    |   .--------------------File name
# |    |   |
# V    V   V
#--- ---- --------------------
000E 1403 c:/MVS_38j/prt/prt00e.txt
000C 3505 localhost:3505 sockdev ascii trunc eof
000D 3525 c:/MVS_38j/pch/pch00d.txt ascii
000F 1403 c:/MVS_38j/prt/prt00f.txt
0148 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/mvsres.148  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/mvsres_1.148
0480 3420 *
010C 3505 c:/MVS_38j/jcl/dummy eof
030E 1403 c:/MVS_38j/log/hardcopy.log
0131 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort01.131  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort01_1.131
0132 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort02.132  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort02_1.132
0133 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort03.133  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort03_1.133
0134 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort04.134  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort04_1.134
0135 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort05.135  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort05_1.135
0136 2314 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/sort06.136  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/sort06_1.136
0140 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work00.140  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/work00_1.140
0152 3330 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/hasp00.152
0160 3340 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/page00.160
0161 3340 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/page01.161
0170 3375 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work01.170
0180 3380 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work02.180  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/work02_1.180
0190 3390 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/work03.190  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/work03_1.190
0191 3390 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/mvscat.191  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/mvscat_1.191
0240 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/pub000.240  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/pub000_1.240
0248 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/mvsdlb.248  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/mvsdlb_1.248
0280 3380 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/pub002.280  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/pub002_1.280
0150 3330 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/start1.150  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/start1_1.150
0151 3330 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/spool0.151  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/spool0_1.151
0340 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbt000.340  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbt000_1.340
0341 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbt001.341  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbt001_1.341
0342 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbt002.342  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbt002_1.342
0343 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/cbtcat.343  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/cbtcat_1.343
0348 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/src000.348  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/src000_1.348
0349 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/src001.349  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/src001_1.349
034a 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/src002.34a  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/src002_1.34a
034b 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/srccat.34b  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/srccat_1.34b
0149 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp001.149  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp001_1.149
014a 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp002.14a  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp002_1.14a
014b 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp003.14b  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp003_1.14b
014c 3350 c:/MVS_38j/dasd/smp004.14c  ro sf=c:/MVS_38j/shadow/smp004_1.14c
0010 3270            # Master console (3270) # 1
0011 3270            # Master console (3270) # 2
0009 3215            # Master console (Telnet) #  1
001F 3215            # Master console (Telnet) #  2
00C0 3270            # Terminal session #  1
00C1 3270            # Terminal session #  2
00C2 3270            # Terminal session #  3
Setup the Configuration File correctly. On the Command Prompt, type
startmvs.

 
 

 
Hercules will start and the configuration file will be read and processed.
 

 
Connect two instances of the 3270 Terminal Emulator to the Mainframe(at
localhost).
 
 
IPL(Initial Program Load) or power up the Mainframe computer.
Generally, you boot from the MVS Resident Volume. The mvsres DASD
Disk is attached at address 148(in the configuration file). On the  Hercules
console(command-prompt), type IPL 148.
 
Look at the first 3270 Terminal Session, the Master Console. It asks you,
 
| IEA101A SPECIFY SYSTEM PARAMETERS FOR RELEASE 03.8 .VS2
 
To which you reply,
 
R 00,CLPA
 
If this is the first time you are Creating the Link Pack Area(CLPA) and
Spool, the following messages may be displayed -
 

                                                                           
You reply to this Message numbered #00, with Yes(Y). Type the following on
the screen.
 
 R 00,Y
 
JES2 refuses to start nevertheless. This is because JES2 automatically starts
during warm-start, but its not appropriate when you have just built
the spool and taken a Checkpoint. The following screen shows up.
 

 
Okay, then you can start JES2 like this.
 
S JES2
 
You are then asked to enter the options.
 

 
To which, you reply -
 
R 01,FORMAT,NOREQ
JES2 now continues with the startup. You should receive a couple of more
messages to which, you reply R 02,Y and R 03,Y. When the dust settles
down, look at the second 3270 Terminal session. MVS is ready and you can
login now.
 
Quasar.
 
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Quasar Chunawala <quasar.c...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Sajin,
 
Are you on Dezhi Mainframes or have you got an MVS Turnkey
Distribution?
 
Quasar.
On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 9:06 PM, sajin vijayan <saji...@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks a lot for your time to reply.......

I have installed MVS as per the instructions given in the below link. But I am not aware of how to code
COBOL programs.

It would be great if you can explain how to boot up MVS and to code COBOL program in a simpler way. 

Thanks in advance.

Sajin

On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 7:07 AM, Quasar Chunawala <quasar.c...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Sajin,
Please follow this link http://www.mainframes360.com/2011/01/how-
do-i-learn-mainframe-programming.html to read about how you can
learn Mainframe programming at home.
 
Join the Mainframes 360 Google Group Community if you have
questions.
 
Quasar.
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 9:39 PM, sajin vijayan <saji...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Quasar,

I am a fresher to IT industry working as a mainframe developer. I am so enthusiastic to practice

mainframe programming from my home on weekends. So could you please tell me easiest way to
practice mainframes in my laptop. Thanks in advance.

--
Thanks,
Sajin Vijayan E
--
Thanks,
Sajin Vijayan E

Reply

Quasar
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12/12/12
Sajin,
 
Yes, give it a shot. See if it works! I am glad to be of help.
 
Quasar.
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 8:49 PM, sajin vijayan <saji...@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks a million Quasar for sparing your time in replying...... :)
Let me try the instructions which have mentioned.

Sajin
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