On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 09:18 AM, Bertram Moshier wrote:
The situation is I am making my system available to friends around the world, They will be using WC3270 (or similar) to connect and log into their account(s) on my VM/CE system.
The problem is Windows restarts without giving Hercules and its operating systems a chance to shutdown properly. I don't want to have my friends waiting till I come and type in the spool file disposition (e.g., CKPT, COLD, FORCE,etc.).
I'm wondering is it possible to have REXX in Hercules handle this situation? (Look at VM's message and input a response till VM starts.) If yes, how?
Moshix on Youtube has videos about numerous IT things. He also has systems, I believe some can log into, so he's got experience with this.
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You could also explore, besides the other suggestions, use of DIAG8 in Hercules, as it allows some communication with the OS running on it, and the OS it runs on, if I remember correctly.
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I sent you an invitation to a Discord group which has a bunch of old and new mainframers with all kinds of experience, which may prove useful. Anyone else wanting such an invitation, DM me. The invite expires 7 days after issuance.
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Hercules Automated Operator (HAO) exists, and can invoke scripts based on Hercules messages it sees.
I'm not near my system, so this is all from memory. Forgive the errors.
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?... Mark S.
Mark A. Stevens