Remote queue managers

The IBM MQ Explorer can connect to all supported queue managers, with two exceptions.

From a Windows or Linux (x86 and x86-64 platforms) system, the IBM MQ Explorer can connect to all supported queue managers with the following exceptions:

• IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS queue managers earlier than Version 6.0.
• Currently supported MQSeries Version 2.0 queue managers.

The IBM MQ Explorer handles the differences in the capabilities between the different command levels and platforms. However, if it encounters an attribute that it does not recognize, the attribute will not be visible.

If you intend to remotely administer an IBM WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 or later queue manager on Windows using the IBM MQ Explorer on an IBM WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 computer, we must install Fix Pack 9 (CSD9) or later on the IBM WebSphere MQ for Windows Version 5.3 system.

If you intend to remotely administer a Version 5.3 queue manager on iSeries using the IBM MQ Explorer on an IBM WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 or later computer, we must install Fix Pack 11 (CSD11) or later on the IBM WebSphere MQ for iSeries Version 5.3 system. This fix pack corrects connection problems between the IBM MQ Explorer and the iSeries queue manager.

Parent topic: What we can do with the IBM MQ Explorer