Configure IBM MQ using IBM MQ Explorer
In the Navigator view, we can use the Properties dialog to configure certain IBM MQ properties that apply to the whole installation. If necessary, we can also configure the properties of individual queue managers.
About this task
We can configure certain properties of IBM MQ that apply to the whole installation of IBM MQ on the computer. We can configure individual queue managers to override the IBM MQ properties if necessary.
To configure IBM MQ, complete the following steps.
Procedure
- In the Navigator view, right-click IBM MQ, then click Properties... The Properties dialog opens.
- In the Properties dialog, configure any of the following types of property as required:
General Basic IBM MQ properties, such as the default location of queue managers on the computer. Extended More advanced IBM MQ properties, such as how EBCDIC newline characters are converted to ASCII. Exits Configure IBM MQ to use code modules (exits) that we have written yourself. Default log settings Change the location and type of IBM MQ logs. ACPI Specify how IBM MQ should respond when the computer tries to hibernate. Alert monitor Configure IBM MQ to alert you when there is a problem, such as a required queue that is missing.
Results
Any changes you make to the IBM MQ properties are made for all queue managers and objects on the computer, unless the individual queue managers are set up differently to override the IBM MQ settings.
- Create and configure queue managers and objects
- Testing your object definitions for problems
- Send test messages
- Start and stop objects and services
- Show or hide a queue manager
- Connect or disconnect a queue manager
- Administer remote queue managers
- Maintaining intercommunications along message channels
- Configure publish/subscribe messaging
- Configure publish/subscribe for Version 7.0 and later queue managers
- Manage multi-instance queue managers
- Create and configure a queue manager cluster
- Manage security and authorities
- View the status of objects
- View and close connections to applications
Parent topic: Introduction to IBM MQ Explorer