Use IBM MQ with IMS

The IBM MQ -IMS adapter, and the IBM MQ - IMS bridge are the two components which allow IBM MQ to interact with IMS.

To configure IBM MQ and IMS to work together, we must complete the following tasks:

• Set up the IMS adapter
• Set up the IMS bridge

• Set up the IMS adapter
  To use IBM MQ within IMS requires the IBM MQ - IMS adapter (generally referred to as the IMS adapter).
• Set up the IMS bridge
  The IBM MQ - IMS bridge is an optional component that enables IBM MQ to input and output to and from existing programs and transactions that are not IBM MQ-enabled.

Parent topic: Configure queue managers on z/OS

Related concepts

• Use IBM MQ with CICS
• Use OTMA exits in IMS

Related tasks

• Configure queue managers on z/OS

Related reference

• Upgrading and applying service to Language Environment or z/OS Callable Services

Related information

• IBM MQ and IMS
• IMS and IMS bridge applications on IBM MQ for z/OS