Feel free to use the software on this site but please honor the copyright.
This page discusses the use of an old (but still functioning) VB.Net application that
simplifies the networking definitions needed to allow a Hercules 'guest' application (i.e. MVS, z/OS etc.)
to 'talk', via TCP/IP, to the outside world.
This page does not discuss how to install and setup the Hercules emulator nor any
guest operating system software.
The software was not developed by Abbydale Systems LLC but was developed by the now defunct Bowstore Ltd.
It was developed on a third-party machine running a legal z/OS and with their complete knowledge
and approval.Abbydale Systems LLC have tested the VB.Net program and packaged it for distribution but we
do not have the resources to thoroughly test the output produced on any guest system above MVS 3.8J but
it should work with higher levels of MVS and z/OS as the underlying systems use pretty much the
same definitions.
We do not endorse running any software without legal licenses!
Prerequisite Software
For a connection to be made between the host (Hercules) and the guest operating systems, you will need to
download and install CTCI-WIN™ from Software Development Laboratories (www.softdevlabs.com/ctci-win.html)
We also recommend (although it isn't a requirement) using HercGui from the same company.
Obviously, you will also need to have Hercules installed.
The MVS 3.8j Tur(n)key 4- System is available from here. This is a legitimate and free copy of MVS 3.8.
You will also need a 3270 emulator. We recommend wc3270 which is available from here.
As HercNet is a VB.Net application you will need to have the .Net Framework installed. The .Net Framework is
available from Microsoft™ (for free) here. We recommend getting the 4.8 version or higher.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the external links are working, we are not
responsible for any of them.
Downloading HercNet Software
HercNet is available from our website here and is free of charge.
It should be noted that the software works under Windows 10
and requires the VB.Net framework to be installed.
The definitions created by HercNet are contained in an output file that will need to various pieces
be copy and pasted into several sperate places.
You should NOT copy the entire file into any definition file or errors will occur.
Installation
HercNet is installed by double-clicking the downloaded file from above.
The installation process is detailed in the HercNet program manual. This manual is available
here.
This manual will describe how to install and use HercNet
Here is a short video of the installation and how to use HercNet.
Disclaimer
This material
has been used successfully by Abbydale Systems LLC. and to the best
of our knowledge this material and any system(s) of which it is a
part are operational
as of the service level or date stated in the body of this material
(if so stated). However, NO warranty
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related material or systems, and no responsibility
is assumed for any effect or modification directly or indirectly
caused by the use of this material.
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responsibility of any user of this material to evaluate its
usefulness to the user's environment.
Abbydale Systems LLC. does not guarantee to keep this or any related
material current, nor does it guarantee to provide
any corrections or extensions described by any users of this
material or any corrections or extensions made in
the future by Abbydale Systems LLC. itself.
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