Use IBM MQ Programmable Command Formats

Use IBM MQ Programmable Command Formats

We can use PCFs in a systems management program for IBM MQ remote administration.
This section includes:

PCF command messages
PCF responses in IBM MQ
Extended responses
Rules for naming IBM MQ objects
Authority checking for PCF commands in IBM MQ

PCF command messages
PCF command messages consist of a PCF header, parameters identified in that header and also user-defined message data. The messages are issued using Message Queue interface calls.
Sending and receiving PCF messages in a specified queue

PCF responses in IBM MQ
In response to each command, the command server generates one or more response messages. A response message has a similar format to a command message.
Standard responses
Command messages with a header type of MQCFT_COMMAND, standard responses are generated. Such commands are supported on all platforms except z/OS.
Extended responses
Commands issued on z/OS generate extended responses.
Authority checking for PCF commands in IBM MQ
When a PCF command is processed, the UserIdentifier from the message descriptor in the command message is used for the required IBM MQ object authority checks. Authority checking is implemented differently on each platform as described in this topic.
Parent topic: Introduction to IBM MQ Programmable Command Formats