Migrating an IBM MQ MQI client to a later version on Windows
Before migrating an IBM MQ MQI client on Windows platforms, create a migration plan. Stop all IBM MQ activity on the client workstation. Upgrade the IBM MQ MQI client installation. Make any essential configuration and application changes.
Before you begin
Before starting to migrate a client, create a migration plan. For guidance on what to include in the plan, see Plan to migrate IBM MQ to a later version on Windows.
About this task
IBM MQ MQI client migration is the process of converting IBM MQ MQI client configurations, and client and server channels from one version to another. Client migration is reversible. It is optional and manual on a client workstation and is required and automatic on the IBM MQ server.
You must upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client before migrating a client workstation to make use of new configuration options. We can make configuration changes to client and server connection channels on the server, but they have no effect on a client workstation until the client is upgraded.
Procedure
- Review the IBM MQ system requirements for the later version of the product.
- Review all the changes in IBM MQ that affect you.
- End all IBM MQ activity on the workstation.
- Upgrade the client. Select the appropriate option for your enterprise.
- For a client installation on a workstation, see Install an IBM MQ client on Windows.
- For a client installation on an IBM MQ server, see Install IBM MQ clients and servers on the same system.
What to do next
After upgrading the IBM MQ MQI client, you must check the client channel configuration, and verify that your IBM MQ MQI client applications work correctly with the later version of the product.