Starting a multi-instance queue manager

We can start a multi-instance queue manager in two ways from a local queue manager in the IBM MQ Explorer.

As a single-instance queue manager

Do not check the Permit a standby instance check box.

As a multi-instance queue manager

Start the first instance, checking the Permit a standby instance check box, then start the second instance, also checking the Permit a standby instance check box.

Note: We cannot use a remotely connected queue manager to start a multi-instance queue manager. Parent topic: Manage multi-instance queue managers

Related concepts

• Connect directly to a multi-instance queue manager
• Create a multi-instance queue manager
• Delete a multi-instance queue manager
• Stopping a multi-instance queue manager
• Manage connections to multi-instance queue managers