Free online mainframe access
Free online mainframe access
You can apply for free online mainframe access here:
http://www.efglobe.com/cgi-bin/mainframe/mainuser
Then you will receive a an email like this:
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Dear XYZ,
Your newly applied TSO userid XYZ has been created in DeZhi mainframe system, with the initial password of ZXY.
You need to use this password to logon to TSO, and change the password at your first logon to TSO.
Please refer following table for detailed access information.
Access Information
Host Name fandezhi.efglobe.com The TN3270 telnet hostname
TN3270 Telnet Port 23 Use this port to logon to TSO
Your TSO User ID XYZ Use this userid to logon to TSO
Your Inital Password ZXY You have to change it at first logon
Your Higher Level Qualifier XYZ.** You own these datasets
Your UNIX System Service home /u/XYZ Use 'TSO OMVS' to go to UNIX System Service
Your account number XYZ Used in your job
Your logon procedure SYSUSER Used in your TSO logon.
Your Datasets XYZ.JCL.CNTL
Your JCL library. XYZ.ISPF.ISPPROF
Your ISPF profile.
Your Job Card XYZ.JCL.CNTL(JOBCARD) Use this job card in this system.
If you forget your TSO userid or password in the future, you can always go to our site to reset your password or show your TSO ID.
You need to use 3270 telnet emulation software to logon the mainframe system, such as IBM Personal Communication software.
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Very cool, you can program/test/debug in Cobol/CICS and for FREE.
Michael