Dependencies for the IBM MQ Operator

The MQ Operator depends on the IBM Common Services Operator, which also installs the IBM Operand Deployment Lifecycle Manager (ODLM) Operator. These operators will be installed automatically when you install the IBM MQ Operator.

When creating a QueueManager, the MQ Operator will create an OperandRequest for additional services it needs. The OperandRequest is fulfilled by the ODLM Operator, and will install and instantiate the required software, if necessary. The IBM MQ Operator always requests the installation of the IBM Licensing Operator (and its dependencies), to track license use. If you choose a IBM Cloud Pak for Integration license, the MQ Operator will also instantiate the IBM Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operator, to enable single sign-on. The IAM Operator will already be available if you have installed the IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Operator.

The IBM MQ Operator requires 1 CPU core and 1 GB memory. The detailed breakdown of hardware and software requirements for the dependent operators can be found in the IBM Common Services Knowledge Center.

We can choose the amount of CPU and memory used by your queue managers. See .spec.queueManager.resources for more information.