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WebSphere MQ for Linux

Quick Beginnings
V ersion 6.0

GC34-6480-00

WebSphere MQ for Linux

Quick Beginnings
V ersion 6.0

GC34-6480-00

Note!: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under notices at the back of this book.

First Edition (May 2005) This edition of the book applies to the following product: v IBMWebSphere MQ for Linux Version 6.0 and to any subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1996, 2005. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

Contents
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Welcome toWebSphere MQ for Linux
Road map . . Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3. Installing a WebSphere MQ client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Preparing to install . . . . . . . . . . . Checking hardware and software requirements Creating WebSphere MQ file systems . . . . Setting up the user ID and group ID . . . . Displaying messages in your national languageInstalling WebSphere MQ. . . . . . . . . Client Installation procedure . . . . . . . Verifying the client installation . . . . . . . Setting up the server workstation . . . . . Setting up the client workstation . . . . . Testing communication between workstations . . 31 32 . 39 . 40 41 . 41 . 42 . 42 . 43 . 44 . 45

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What’s new in WebSphere MQ for Linux, Version 6.0 . . . . .. . . . . ix Release notes . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Chapter 1. Migrating from an earlier version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Migrating to WebSphere MQ Version upgrading your operating system . Migrating to WebSphere MQ Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux V3.0 . . 6.0 . 6.0 . and . . . . . 1 when using . . . . . 2

Chapter 4. Installing a client on the same machine as a server . . . . . . 47Chapter 5. Applying maintenance . . . 49
Applying service . . . . . . . Restoring the previous service level . . . . . . . . . . 49 . 50

Chapter 2. Installing a WebSphere MQ server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparing for installation . . . . . . . . . Checking prerequisite hardware and software . Creating WebSphere MQ file systems . . . . Setting up the user ID and group ID . . . .Displaying messages in your national language Implications of a 64-bit queue manager . . . . Kernel configuration . . . . . . . . . . Maximum open files . . . . . . . . . Maximum processes . . . . . . . . . Installing a WebSphere MQ server . . . . . . WMQ Components . . . . . . . . . . Verifying your installation . . . . . . . . Verifying a local installation . . . . . . . Verifying aserver-to-server installation . . . Verifying the installation using the JMS Postcard application . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . 4 . 11 . 13 13 . 14 . 14 . 15 . 15 . 15 . 16 . 19 . 19 . 21 . 24

Chapter 6. Uninstalling WebSphere MQ 51 Chapter 7. WebSphere MQ Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Publications supplied with the product . Hardcopy books . . . . . . . . . Online information . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 54 . 55 . 55

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Sending your comments to IBM . . . . 63

© Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2005

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1. 2. 3. 4. Getting started road map . . . . . . . . vii SupportPacs superseded by WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Storage requirements for WebSphereMQ filesets 5 Storage requirements for prerequisite filesets 6 5. 6. 7. 8. WebSphere MQ components and packages Other products supplied with WebSphere MQ Storage requirements for prerequisite filesets WebSphere MQ family books . . . . . . 16 18 34 53

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Welcome to WebSphere MQ for Linux
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