[hercules-390] Simulating an Automated Tape Library (ATL) in Hercules

[Robert Duncan [e-mail] [hercules-390]]

Greetings and Felicitations!

Has anyone been able to simulate an ATL in any manner
e.g. an IBM 3494 or an IBM Total Storage TS3500?

Another thing I'd like to know is if there is a way to pass
commands to Hercules over a socket as opposed to
issuing them on the Hercules console?

Basically, I have subdivided my tape library into pools for
different applications based on my estimated tape usage
per month e.g. 30 tapes for EREP, 155 tapes for General
Ledger, etc. It works but I'll bet there is a better way.

Thanks, everyone, and have a great day!




Please check out my You Tube channel: ==> dosvsoperator!!!

[Rahim Azizarab [e-mail] [hercules-390]]

Yes,  you can pass a string from an assembler program to Hércules,  añd do what you please with it,  write a little c code, and retrieve the data at exact same location.  Github.org/rahimazizarab/sand-dyn/dyn75.c
The assembler program is posted in this groups messages.
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On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 8:51 AM, Robert Duncan ***@yahoo.com [hercules-390]<hercules-***@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  
Greetings and Felicitations!

Has anyone been able to simulate an ATL in any manner
e.g. an IBM 3494 or an IBM Total Storage TS3500?

Another thing I'd like to know is if there is a way to pass
commands to Hercules over a socket as opposed to
issuing them on the Hercules console?

Basically, I have subdivided my tape library into pools for
different applications based on my estimated tape usage
per month e.g. 30 tapes for EREP, 155 tapes for General
Ledger, etc. It works but I'll bet there is a better way.

Thanks, everyone, and have a great day!

Please check out my You Tube channel: ==> dosvsoperator!!!

[Peter Rosenberg [e-mail] [hercules-390]]

Hi Console commands, can be issued via SVC calls (cant remember number) like the WTO (macro).You have to ensure you are APF Authorized first, and linking your program (Assembler) correctly.
Hope it helps. CheersPeter Rosenberg

[Peter Coghlan [e-mail] [hercules-390]]

Post by Robert Duncan ***@yahoo.com [hercules-390]
Another thing I'd like to know is if there is a way to pass
commands to Hercules over a socket as opposed to
issuing them on the Hercules console?

You can use one of these utilities to send commands to the Hercules
HTTP server:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/HerculesPlusPlus/conversations/messages/24

http://software.beyondthepale.ie/hercules/sendhercules/

Regards,
Peter Coghlan.