Mainframe connect

[dknlght]

I'm new to cobol programming and I was wondering if i could connect to the mainframe (which i use to program in cobol) using my computer at home if i get all the settings from school. also if i can connect from home could you tell me what info i need to get about the mainframe at school in order to connect to it?

 

[amosgreg]

You are going to need an emulator program. This is a program that allows connection to and communication with the Mainframe. Generally this is thru TCP/IP so if the school allows you access(unlikely) and if they will let you load the emulator to your home PC(generaly a program that loads like any other PC software) you should be good to go. Other things that need to be addresses is any security that the school has in place to allow you to access the mainframe once you have gotten this far.<br>
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Good Luck<br>
Greg

 

[Barb50]

Yes you can remotely connect to the mainframe. First, you must contact the Systems people to find out the following: (1) dial-in telephone number (2) and the speed at which you should dial in at. Because if you are too fast, the host will not recognize you. Then you must obtain a 3270 emulator, sometimes your school will determine that, or you can download QW3270 (it is free). The communication software can be anything for example if you have windows 95 or higher, it will allow you to 'RAS' in as they say, or your school might be using IBM' Advantis. All of what I am saying sounds complicated but it is oh so very easy.<br>
Good Luck<br>
Barb50

 

[mckarl]

You need an emulator, or the correct setting in telnet <br>
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RUN --&gt; TELNET<br>
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an emulator is like Kermit, or CRT, or such.<br>
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dial in, and connect to the nessesary srvre with your emulator, and the IP address.<br>
Then supply your username and password, and BINGO!!<br>
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then you will need to be able to RAS into your school, ask the school ADMIN/LECTURER he/she will either grant you access or tell you to go away.<br>
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In such cases, go the the server, or workstation with a modem, and create yourself an account for RAS without permission, and format the entire destination drive, and change volume lable to 'HA SUCKERS!'.<br>
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(---&gt; ARGH!&lt;--)<br>
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oh well...<br>
Karl. <p> Karl<br><a href=mailto:mc_karl@yahoo.com>mc_karl@yahoo.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> ~ ~ ~ ~<br>
K A R L<br>
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[efrain]

Easy to do! I am myself a student and have done just that. What you can do is download an emulator - QWS3270 is freeware and works pretty good. Passport is another emulator that you could possibly use. It allows you to download and upload your code. It costs a penny but its well worth it. What I do is establish a connection to the internet and then I open my emulator program using the IPHostName as the connection. Normally it'll be something like xxx.xxxx.edu or you can use the IPAddress which is four sets of digits seperated by dot's. Anyways, if you're able to connect at school there's no reason you shouldn't be able to connect from home. Be careful though. Don't abuse the privelage as some &quot;Administrative&quot; people may not like the idea of you accessing the mainframe from home so don't do anything you're not supposed to and you'll be okay! Hope that helps!