Welcome to the Hercules Documentation Demo site!

Contents:

• Building and Installing
  • Building from source - Windows
  • Windows pre-built binaries:
  • Building from source - Mac OS X
  • Building from source - Linux and macOS (High Sierra and newer)
• Configuration File
  • Example configuration file
  • Comment lines
  • System parameters
  • Symbol substitutions
  • Enhanced symbol substitutions
  • Process and Thread Priorities
  • Device statements
• Creating DASD
  • Using pre-built DASD images
  • Creating, formatting, and loading DASD volumes
  • Building a DASD volume from unloaded PDS files
  • Fixing the XCTL tables in SVCLIB
  • Other DASD utilities
• Operating Procedure
  • Command line arguments
  • Using the keyboard
  • Panel commands
  • The  hercules.rc  (run-commands)  file
  • The “Hercules Automatic Operator” (HAO) Facility
• Technical Support
  • Paid Support
  • Free Support
• Frequently-Asked Questions
  • What is Hercules?
  • So what exactly does that mean?
  • Is it functional enough to run production work?
  • What are the licensing restrictions for Hercules?
  • Can it run z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE?
  • What operating systems can I run legally?
  • What other programs will run under Hercules?
  • Where can I obtain OS/360 ?
  • Where can I obtain MVS 3.8 ?
  • Where can I obtain VM/370 ?
  • Where can I obtain DOS/VS ?
  • Where can I obtain Linux/390 ?
  • Where can I find documentation?
  • What PC hardware do I need to run Hercules?
  • What sort of MIPS rate can I expect?
  • What PC software do I need to run Hercules?
  • What software do I need to build Hercules on Linux and Unix?
  • What software do I need to build Hercules on Windows?
  • Can Hercules be ported to run on other platforms?
  • How can I create a virtual DASD volume?
  • Can I read a tape which was created on a mainframe?
  • Can I attach a PC tape drive to Hercules?
  • Can I process mainframe tapes with Hercules?
  • Can I create Assembler programs without a mainframe?
  • What architectural features are implemented?
  • Who are the Herculeans?
  • Where can I obtain technical support?
• Messages and Codes
  • Preface
  • Summary of changes
  • Introduction
  • Messages HHC00001s – HHC00069s (General Messages)
  • Messages HHC00070s – HHC00099s (Hercules Automatic Operator)
  • Messages HHC00100s – HHC00199s (General Messages)
  • Messages HHC00200s – HHC00299s (Tape Device Emulation)
  • Messages HHC00300s – HHC00399s (DASD Device Emulation (CCKD))
  • Messages HHC00400s – HHC00499s (DASD Device Emulation (CKD))
  • Messages HHC00500s – HHC00599s (DASD Device Emulation (FBA))
  • Messages HHC00600s – HHC00699s (DASD Device Emulation (SCE))
  • Messages HHC00700s – HHC00799s (Shared Device Server)
  • Messages HHC00800s – HHC00899s (CPU Emulation)
  • Messages HHC00900s – HHC00999s (CTC Adapter Emulation)
• Supporting documentation
  • Compressed Dasd Emulation
• Appendix A - Documentation Standards
  • Section Standards

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page