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P R O D U C T I O N S
By: The Wiz Kid
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VM
IBM VIRTUAL MACHINE SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
This is my first attempt to write an intructional seriese of any sort. My
information comes directly from IBM and partly from experience. Well, let's get
started.....
Starting out
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To get anywhere you first must have access (legal or not) to an IBM system.
This is done by getting scan codes and the like or by using Dad's work computer
when he's not home. When you get on you will generally see a screen on which
the words EROPEAN LABRATORIES CONCENTRATOR or just CONC are located somewhere.
Remeber you must be using software that supports VM systems (Kermit, Pc-VT,
etc.) From here you will want to go to what is called a GATE. There should be
intructions on the screen that you can follow. Most times it askes you to press
a PF KEY. If you have PC-VT then you can do this easily because PF KEYS are a
built in function. If you don't then don't panic. Try the function keys
corresponding to the PF KEYS. If that dosen't work try them shifted or using
control or alternate. IF you still get no results then work on the number pad.
Try removing the num-lock and type a few keys. Also try hitting scroll-lock and
fiddle around. You should be able to simmulate the PF KEYS. When you find an
acceptible secquence REMEMBER IT! You will need it later on.
From CONC you will generally be in one of two places (although you can access
almost every system from here in one form or another). You can be sent to a
VM/370 logon screen or a GATE (sometimes refered to as a NODE). If you get the
logon then you can start hacking and playing around with the extender screen
that you will inevitably find. If you get to the GATE then you are in luck.
From here you will be able to get to any VM system. A notorious one is
xxxVMC (where xxx is the prefix code for a GATE--ex `KGNVMC' where KGN stands
for Kingson) -- VM Charlie -- IBM's business VM system which is supposedly
closely protected although I've hacked on and nothing ever happened. You can
fool around all you want because while being at a GATE (ex `KGNGATE' Kingston
Gate) you are totaly invisible to security because you are not logged on and
you are sharing a system with hundreds of other employees. BUT remember as soon
as you try to log on to a system, the system will record invalid responses.
Here are some of the many suffix codes where xxx is the prefix and z is the
system number:
xxxAPL -- APL -- A Programing Language
xxxVMz -- VIRTUAL MACHINE SYSTEM
xxxVMC -- VM Charlie -- The business VM system
xxxVMAS -- VM Application System
xxxPUBz -- PUBLIC VM SYSTEM (don't be misled by the title)
xxxGATE -- GATES TO OTHER AREAS IN THE WORLD
To get into a VM system type the name the first line the cursor at followed by
a couple of strokes on the ENTER key. This may also be diferent for Kermit
users as the system recognizes RETURN as having a seperate meaning than ENTER.
If by chance you are on the line that asks for a node number hit ENTER. This is
generally not used. After entering the VM name a VM intro screen will appear.
Read it and then hit ENTER. From here you will be able to hack at users acounts
just like a normal VM system.
PVM
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Before you actually logon to a VM system by typing l <userid> <ENTER>
and then filling in the password, try typing:
d pvm <ENTER> (stands for Dial Passthrough-Virtual-Machine)
This will gain you access to a utility call the INTENSIFIER. It will enable you
to go ANYWHERE in the world by just entering a name from the list that will
appear. If you go and try this at different VM systems and on differnt GATES
you will get different lists. To exit back to the VM system enter four(4) pound
signs (`####') This has been nicknamed "The four calls to GOD" and "GOD's
fone number."
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The above text will hopfully get you around the system fairly easily. It is
really simple to do because the IBM systems are well documented. I won't be
liable for anything you get into. Yes, this is a disclaimer but I shouldn't
really have to put one in because the system is designed for a child.
GOOD LUCK!!
Written and conceived by The Wiz Kid for all to use as a quick reference guide.
Others in the series are to include VMAS and maybe even APL if I get the
chance.