Stopping a multi-instance queue manager

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

Stop all instances of the queue manager

Do not check the Allow switchover to standby instance check box.

Stop this instance of the queue manager, switching over to a standby instance

Check the Allow switchover to standby instance check box. If there is no standby instance running the command fails and leaves the queue manager running.

Note: We cannot use a remotely connected queue manager to stop 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
• Starting a multi-instance queue manager
• Manage connections to multi-instance queue managers