Configure IBM MQ accounts in the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard

IBM MQ must be configured with a user account that has the correct authorization.


About this task

If your enterprise has domain controllers that are running Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, or later, you must determine whether they are set up in such a way that IBM MQ cannot use local accounts to check that users who are defined on those domains are authorized to access queue managers or queues. If so, you must provide IBM MQ with a special domain user account to use.

Important: If the special domain user account is required but you carry on anyway and configure IBM MQ without it, many or all parts of IBM MQ might not work, depending upon the particular user accounts involved.


Procedure

  1. When IBM MQ is running, it must check that only authorized users can access queue managers or queues. Whenever any user attempts such access, IBM MQ uses its own local account to query information about the user.
  2. Domain controllers that are running Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, or later, can be set up in such a way that IBM MQ cannot use local accounts to check that users who are defined on those domains are authorized to access queue managers or queues. In this case, you must provide IBM MQ with a special domain user account to use. If you are unsure whether this case applies to you, then you must consult your domain administrator.
  3. If a special domain user account is needed, send the Configure Windows accounts page to your domain administrator, and ask for one of the special accounts it describes.
  4. Enter the account details into the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard. This wizard runs automatically at the end of installation; the wizard can also be run at any time from the Start menu.