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Bringing the Mainframe Home: Running z/OS 2.1 on Hercules Ever wanted to command a mainframe from your living room? The Hercules Emulator

Start the Emulator:

• IBM offers a free trial of Z/OS on the cloud (IBM Z Trial). However, if you want a local copy, you must request the "Z/OS ADCD" media.
• As of 2024/2025, IBM provides Z/OS 2.4 and 2.5 for learning, but archives of Z/OS 2.1 exist via their retired software repository (IBM's "Shopz" platform sometimes allows old versions for historical research).