# Mainframe access through IBM Z Explore (2025-07-19)

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**Created:** [July 19, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://pluralist.net/t/mainframe-access-through-ibm-z-explore-2025-07-19/300 "2025-07-19T21:04:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://pluralist.net/t/mainframe-access-through-ibm-z-explore-2025-07-19/300/1 "2025-07-19T21:04:49Z")

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Turns out one can experience a mainframe in 2025 via IBM Z Explore:

- [https://ibmzxplore.influitive.com/](https://ibmzxplore.influitive.com/)

## Client / Terminal Emulator

To download **ws3270** , the Windows scripting version of the x3270 IBM 3270 terminal emulator, visit the official x3270 project page:([GitHub](https://github.com/pmattes/x3270?utm_source=chatgpt.com "pmattes/x3270: Family of IBM 3270 emulators - GitHub"))

- [x3270 Downloads](https://x3270.miraheze.org/wiki/Downloads) – On that page, locate the latest version of **ws3270** suitable for your system. If you prefer a portable version, you can download it from Chocolatey:([Chocolatey Software](https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/wc3270.portable?utm_source=chatgpt.com "IBM 3270 terminal emulator (Portable) 4.3.9 - Chocolatey Community"))
- [Chocolatey: ws3270 Portable](https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/wc3270.portable) – For scripting and automation purposes, **ws3270** is designed to operate without a graphical interface, making it ideal for screen-scraping tasks.([SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/x3270/files/x3270/4.0ga14/wc3270-4.0ga14-setup.exe/download?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Download wc3270-4.0ga14-setup.exe (x3270) - SourceForge"))

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To download the wx3270 GUI terminal emulator for Windows:

1. Visit the official download directory: [wx3270 Downloads](https://x3270.bgp.nu/download/wx3270/01.02/).
2. Download the latest installer: **wx3270-1.2ga9-setup.exe** (released April 25, 2025).
3. Run the installer and follow the prompts.

For detailed installation instructions, refer to the [wx3270 Installer Guide](https://x3270.miraheze.org/wiki/Wx3270/Installer).

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- Documentation: [wc3270 - The x3270 Wiki](https://x3270.miraheze.org/wiki/Wc3270)

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# Related

- **[Hercules](http://www.hercules-390.org/)** is an open source software implementation of the mainframe System/370 and ESA/390 architectures, in addition to the new 64-bit z/Architecture. Hercules runs under Linux, Windows (98, NT, 2000, and XP), Solaris, FreeBSD, and Mac OS X (10.3 and later).
- Connection Settings: [https://204.90.115.200:10443/zosmf/info](https://204.90.115.200:10443/zosmf/info)
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