Manage IBM MQ resources on z/OS
Use the links in this topic to find out how to manage the resources used by IBM MQ for z/OS, for example, managing log files, data sets, page sets, buffer pools, and coupling facility structures.
Use the following links for details of the different administrative tasks you might have to complete while using IBM MQ for z/OS:
- Manage the logs
- Manage the bootstrap data set (BSDS)
- Manage page sets
- How to back up and recover page sets
- How to back up and restore queues using CSQUTIL
- Manage buffer pools
- Manage queue sharing groups and shared queues on z/OS
- Manage the logs
Use this topic to understand how to manage the IBM MQ log files, including the log archiving process, using log record compression, log record recovery, and printing log records.- Manage the bootstrap data set (BSDS)
The bootstrap data set (BSDS) is used to reference log data sets, and log records. Use this topic to understand how we can examine, change, and recover the BSDS.- Manage page sets
Use this topic to understand how to manage the page sets associated with a queue manager.- How to back up and recover page sets
There are different mechanisms available for back up and recovery. Use this topic to understand these mechanisms.- How to back up and restore queues using CSQUTIL
Use this topic as a reference for further information about back up and restore using CSQUTIL.- Manage buffer pools
Use this topic if we want to change or delete your buffer pools.- Manage queue sharing groups and shared queues on z/OS
IBM MQ can use different types of shared resources, for example queue sharing groups, shared queues, and the coupling facility. Use this topic to review the procedures needed to manage these shared resources.Parent topic: Administer IBM MQ for z/OS
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- IBM MQ for z/OS concepts
- Plan the IBM MQ environment on z/OS
- Configure queue managers on z/OS
- Programmable command formats reference
- Use the IBM MQ for z/OS utilities