VM/370 Initial Startup
- Adjust Config File
- Adjust Startup File
  - Initial Logon

VM/370 Initial Startup

At this point - the system files, virtual disks and other files have been properly located, but then environment will need to be prepared for next steps.

File sixpack.conf will need to be reviewed

Adjust Config File

As delivered, the configuration file will need to be adjusted for subsequent validation/test activities.

Beneath the commented httpport line, add the timezone offset for your local system
```
#HTTPPORT       8081
TZOFFSET       -0800
```

Locate these statements

# These two packs are for CMS/DOS.  I have not tested CMS/DOS!
# Un-comment them if you use them.
#06a0    3350    disks/sysres.3350.cckd ro sf=disks/shadows/sysres_
#07a0    3350    disks/mcat01.3350.cckd ro sf=disks/shadows/mcat01_

Uncomment them so they look like this:

06a0    3350    disks/sysres.3350.cckd ro sf=disks/shadows/sysres_
07a0    3350    disks/mcat01.3350.cckd ro sf=disks/shadows/mcat01_

Adjust Startup File

As delivered, the startup file sixpack.cmd is very rudimentary:

sixpack.cmd

: This command file launches the VM/370 SixPack.
: Ensure that the Hercules executable (hercules.exe) is in your path.
 
start hercules -f sixpack.conf > Log.txt
 
: Now start the 3270 emulator.
: Feel free to replace this with your preferred terminal emulation program.
cd WC3270
start wc3270.exe -keymap 3270 -title "VM Login" Model5.wc3270
cd ..

This will need to be replaced later - but for now, we assume that a properly installed hercules.exe file is available in your path and you may now launch sixpack.cmd.

Initial Logon

Once launched, two screens will appear

Hercules console

General User

/DMKCPI957I Storage size = 16384 K, Nucleus = 324 K, / Dynamic Paging = 14800 K, Trace Table = 240 K, / Free Storage = 1020 K, Virtual=Real = 00000 K / /03:41:22 FILES: 003 RDR, 270 PRT, NO PUN /03:41:22 AUTO LOGON *** AUTOLOG1 USERS = 002 BY OPERATOR / /DMKCPI966I Initialization complete / /03:41:23 AUTO LOGON *** CPWATCH USERS = 003 BY AUTOLOG1 /03:41:23 RDR 00C DRAINED SYSTEM /03:41:23 PUN 00D DRAINED SYSTEM CLASS = P SEP /03:41:23 PRT 00E DRAINED SYSTEM CLASS = A SEP /03:41:23 PRT 00F DRAINED SYSTEM CLASS = A SEP /03:41:23 AUTO LOGON *** CMSBATCH USERS = 004 BY AUTOLOG1 /03:41:23 HHC00009I RRR...RING...GGG! / WNG FROM AUTOLOG1: AUTOLOG1 DONE - LOGGING OFF /03:41:23 USER DSC LOGOFF AS AUTOLOG1 USERS = 003 HHC02263I Script 1: processing resumed... /enable all HHC02264I Script 1: file hercules.rc processing ended /03:41:25 /03:41:25 COMMAND COMPLETE HHC01022I 0:00C0 COMM: client 127.0.0.1 devtype 3270: connection closed by client HHC02915I client 1 COMM: Connection received HHC02914I 0:00C0 COMM: client 1 negotiations complete; ttype = 'IBM-3279-5-E' HHC01018I 0:00C0 COMM: client 127.0.0.1 devtype 3270: connected herc =====>

VM3270 Terminal Window

Although the SixPack default window (as distributed) is a Model 5, for purposes of demonstration, we are showing a smaller window.

VM/370 Online                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                          VV        VV    MM        MM                          
                          VV        VV    MMM      MMM                          
                   3333333333     777777777777    MM00000000                    
                  333333333333    77777777777MM  MM0000000000                   
                  33      VV33    77VV    77  MMMM00MM      00                  
                           V33     VV    77M   MM 00MM      00                  
                            33    VV    77MM      00MM      00                  
                         3333VV  VV    77 MM      00MM      00                  
                         3333 VVVV     77 MM      00MM      00                  
                            33 VV      77 MM      00MM      00                  
                            33         77         00        00                  
                  33        33         77         00        00                  
                  333333333333         77          0000000000                   
                   3333333333          77           00000000                    
                                                                                
                     VM/370 Release 6 "SixPack" version 1.2                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                            RUNNING   SIXPACK

Logon as MAINT

Press Enter
Type l maint cpcms

The following will appear

L MAINT CPCMS
DASD 190 LINKED R / W; R / O BY 003 USERS
DASD 194 LINKED R / W; R / O BY 002 USERS
DASD 19E LINKED R / W; R / O BY 002 USERS
FILES: 002 RDR, 107 PRT, NO PUN
LOGON AT 03:56:39 GMT SUNDAY 12/27/20
CMS VERSION 6.0 - 03/11/18 19:50

Press Enter

The rest of the logon sequence will complete and you will see

L MAINT CPCMS                                                                                                                       
DASD 190 LINKED R/W; R/O BY 003 USERS                                                                                               
DASD 194 LINKED R/W; R/O BY 002 USERS                                                                                               
DASD 19E LINKED R/W; R/O BY 002 USERS                                                                                               
FILES: 002 RDR, 107 PRT,  NO PUN                                                                                                    
LOGON AT 03:56:39 GMT SUNDAY 12/27/20                                                                                               
CMS VERSION 6.0 - 03/11/18 19:50                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
Y (19E) R/O                                                                                                                         
U (19D) R/O                                                                                                                         
B (094) R/O                                                                                                                         
D (194) R/O                                                                                                                         
E (294) R/O                                                                                                                         
F (394) R/O                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                    
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+                                                     
|          Welcome to VM/370 and VM/380 "SixPack" version 1.3!                |                                                     
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
For a list of CMS commands, type HELP CMSCMDS.  For a list of CP commands, type                                                     
HELP CPCMDS.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                    
Other useful documentation and sample programs can be found on MAINT 19D,                                                           
accessed as your U disk.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                MORE...   SIXPACK

You will see MORE… on the lower-right-hand corner of the screen. Press Alt-2 (PA-2) to clear this screen

You will see the ready message:

For more details, type HELP WELCOME ( MORE                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                    
For information on building the CP or CMS nucleus, read SYSPROG MEMO.                                                               
Ready; T=0.01/0.05 04:00:44

Congratulations - you have completed your first login!

You may now proceed to Audit the Configuration

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