[Exploring mainframe] z/OS on Hercules (links only) - need to buy z/OS

After reading many pages, it is possible to run z/OS on Hercules.  However, you have to purchase z/OS in order to use it.

I don't know how I can purchase it, or know how much it is -- so the search stops here.   Found some info, http://dtsc.dfw.ibm.com/MVSDS/'HTTPD2.ADCD.GLOBAL.SHTML(READM22B)'
$900/yr.  Seems like it's similar to MSDN.

Just leaving some links I found on this posting, so later if I can buy z/OS, then I can install following the steps.  I can still use dev environment at work.



x3270 software - http://x3270.bgp.nu/download.html


Install z/OS on Hercules

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRW4iPhCDSM
• https://vasilev.link/blog/posts/install-zos-on-your-own-computer-booting-zos-emulation-files-with-hercules
• https://leo.leung.xyz/wiki/Z/OS_Emulation_with_Hercules
• http://modernhackers.com/install-ibm-z-os-mainframe-under-gns3/ 
• https://famicoman.com/2018/06/28/emulating-a-z-os-mainframe-with-hercules/
• https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fherculesmainferame.blogspot.com%2F2015%2F11%2Finstalando-o-hercules-zos-110-no-windows.html 

Configuration file
https://ve2cuy.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/zos-hercules-configuration-file/

Adding DASD volumes
http://www.jaymoseley.com/hercules/installMVS/addingDasd.htm

Configuring TCP/IP
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fherculesmainferame.blogspot.com%2F2017%2F02%2Fconfigurando-tcpip-no-zos.html

Configuring network
https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://herculesmainferame.blogspot.com/2015/12/configurando-rede-sobre-o-hercules-zos.html&usg=ALkJrhhz9yIkvN3XQ5bHT_LXrMfoRaQuJw

Configuring SMF (System Management Facility)
https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://herculesmainferame.blogspot.com/2015/11/configurando-o-smf-no-hercules-zos.html&usg=ALkJrhiXDR1v8G75T-QubDj1jdb5j78-wA

Creating a COBOL by TSO
https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://herculesmainferame.blogspot.com/2015/11/criando-um-programa-cobol-pelo-tso.html&usg=ALkJrhjt3SLjTdcc1DfzALqioLldqDvKmg

Accessing DB2
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=pt&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fherculesmainferame.blogspot.com%2F2015%2F11%2Facessando-o-db2-no-hercules-zos.html

Implement DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ
https://molotovmouse.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/implementation-z-os-db2-cics-ims-mq-series-on-hercules/

CICS error
https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://herculesmainferame.blogspot.com/2015/11/erro-no-cics.html&usg=ALkJrhiYJ8romDBoXc22FjdBZwpRsqOyHQ

Old Software
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloads-older-releases-ibm-explorer-zos-and-ibm-cics-explorer