MainFramed Mac OS

• Mainframe Mac Os
• Unix Mac Os X
• Unix Mac Os

The contestant must install various software depending on the workstation's operating system. Please see the section below that corresponds to your workstation.

Linux

Unix-like Command-line interface. Linux console – implements a large subset of the VT102 and ECMA-48/ISO 6429/ANSI X3.64 escape sequences.; The following terminal emulators run inside of other terminals, utilizing libraries such as Curses and Termcap:. GNU Screen – Terminal multiplexer with VT100/ANSI terminal emulation; Minicom – text-based modem control and terminal emulation.

1. QMF™ for Workstation is a desktop application that provides an environment within which business intelligence objects such as queries, reports, and dashboards can be created, managed, and used. QMF for Workstation extends QMF functionality to the Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems. What is CICS mainframe?
2. In the past, TN3270x created at Brown University was also a supported method for accessing CICS; however, TN3270x is not supported by newer releases of Mac OS and will not be updated. Former users of TN3270x should use ZScope as an alternative.

The following software is required for contestants running Linux workstations.

• x3270

  Refer to your respective Linux workstation distribution's repository to acquire and install x3270. If you are unsure of what the previous sentence means, use your favorite search engine to search for something like “Ubuntu 16.04 x3270 installation” or “Fedora 24 x3270 installation”. Once installed, you can open the 3270 emulator from the local terminal by entering the command x3270 or by searching the application menu.

• OpenSSH

  In general, OpenSSH is installed by default into Linux. Test this by opening a local terminal session and entering the command ssh.

Mac

The following software is required for contestants running Mac workstations.

• tn3270

  Option #1 - x3270 Client Installation

  Review Instructions here: http://planetmvs.com/mvsintosh/x3270.html

  Option #2 - Brown University provides a tn3270 client that is freely-licensed for non-commercial use.

  Download it from here: http://www.brown.edu/cis/tn3270/

  Select the tn3270 release that supports your OS X version. Most Mac users will select the latest 3.4.0 release as it supports OS X 10.3.9 and later.

• OpenSSH

  In general, OpenSSH is installed by default into Mac OS X. Test this by opening a local terminal session and entering the command ssh.

Windows

The following software is required for contestants running Windows workstations.

Mainframe Mac Os

• Vista tn3270

  Tom Brennan Software is providing their tn3270 client along with licensing to all contestants of the Master the Mainframe contest. Follow this link, download, and install Vista V1.27:

  Check the email from the IBM Master the Mainframe Contest team for the license key that allows extended academic use of Vista tn3270.

• PuTTY

  PuTTY is a free telnet/SSH client provided by Simon Tatham. It can be downloaded from here:

  See the FAQ for questions and problems: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/faq.html

Unix Mac Os X

Follow the steps below to install software for TN3270 for Mac OS X 10.7 through 10.10.x

Only a beta version of TN3270 is available that functions with the mainframe at this time. However, it has not been officially approved. Please follow the instructions below to access the mainframe.

Note: You will need local administrative rights on your machine to install TN3270. A VPN connection is required for mainframe access.

1. Download the file.

Unix Mac Os

1. Download the TN3270 client software at http://mochasoft.dk/download1macx.htm.
2. Choose: Mocha TN3270 for Mac OS X 2.3 (OX X 10.9 - 10.15.x)
3. Open the downloaded file.
4. Drag the TN3270 X icon to the Applications folder.
5. Run the TN3270 X from the Applications folder.
6. Once TN3270 is open, follow the instructions below to create a session file.

2. Secure your access.

1. Open TN3270 and close any default window that comes up. Click Cancel.
2. Click on File then New Session
3. Enter the host name: hubble.ucsd.edu.
4. Enter the window title: adcom.
5. Click the Special box.
6. In the Port field, enter 1023, and choose SSL for Security.
7. Select SSL/ TLS Default
8. Select Negotiate SSL
9. Click on OK.
10. Click on Open Connection, and verify the connection works.
11. Once verified, click File then Save Settings As…, and save settings file to an appropriate location.
12. If you can't connect, open the Special box, verify the port number, and then try to connect again.
13. To eliminate confusion, overwrite the old file.
    

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