Howto install Hermod

Hermod exist in two version for Windows NT/2000 and one for Linux.

To install on Windows NT/2000 do as follow:

	Download the binaries for Hermod.
	Extract the download file.
	Control that you have installed either IBM's Personal Communication (v.4.3 or later) or Quick3270 (v.3.60 or later).
	If you want to install the Hermod vesrion for IBM's Personal Communication, rename the file hermodPC.exe to hermod.exe
	If you want to install the Hermod vesrion for Quick3270 emulator, rename the file hermodQ3270.exe to hermod.exe
	Run Hermod with the -i option (Hermod -i) to install Hermod as a Windows Service.
	Open regedit and go to the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]\SOFTWARE\HBaastrup\Hermod and change all values in this key so it reflect your system.
	Copy the file config.xml.pc or config.xml.quick3270 to config.xml, depending on which emulator you use, and read the man.txt file on how you create you own XML script. See also the DTD for the XML syntax used.
	Copy the file config.xml to the place define by the Registry key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]\SOFTWARE\HBaastrup\Hermod\XmlConfigFile.
	Open the Control Panel - Services applet. Control that the Hermod service can Interact with the Desktop (use the Startup button). Start the Hermod service.
	You can also run Hermod in an interactive mode in a command prompt by using the -g option (Hermod -g).
	To un-install Hermod as a Windows Service use the -u option (Hermod -u).
	Try also the -h option (Hermod -h), it will print a short help text.

To install on Linux do as follow:

	Download the binaries for Hermod.
	Extract the download file.
	Copy the file pipeFifo in to your system's path and turn on the execute permission.
	Copy the file hermod in to your system's path and turn on the execute permission.
	Control that you have installed the x3270 emulator.
	Change the file hermod.conf so it reflect your system.
	Copy the file hermod.conf into the /etc directory or /etc/opt/hermod directory.
	Copy the file config.xml.x3270 to config.xml and read the man.txt file on how you create you own XML script. See also the DTD for the XML syntax used.
	Copy the file config.xml to the place define by the XmlConfigFile option in the hermod.conf file.
	To start Hermod as a daemon type hermod (I still miss to write a demon star/stop shell script).
	To stop the daemon type hermod -s and wait a minute.
	You can run Hermod in an interactive mode by using the -g options (hermod -g).
	Try also the -h option (Hermod -h), it will print a short help text.

If you have any problem you can try to contact me

Henrik Baastrup (c) Sep. 1. 2003