Change the refresh frequency of queue manager information

In IBM MQ Explorer, the information about local and remote queue managers is automatically refreshed at set intervals. We can change the refresh frequency for a specific queue manager, or the default refresh frequency for all new queue managers. We can also prevent a specific queue manager's information from being refreshed automatically.


About this task

By default, the information that is displayed about remote queue managers is refreshed less frequently than the information about local queue managers because of the increase in network traffic every time that the information is requested from remote systems.

We can also prevent specific queue managers being refreshed automatically. For example, if you know that a queue manager will remain stopped for a period of time, you could prevent IBM MQ Explorer requesting information about it and so reduce the network traffic.

Parent topic: Configure IBM MQ Explorer Parent topic: Preferences for IBM MQ Explorer


Change the refresh frequency for a specific queue manager


About this task

To change the frequency with which information about a specific queue manager is refreshed:


Procedure

  1. In the Navigator view, right-click the queue manager, then click Connection Details > Set Refresh Interval The Automatic Refresh dialog opens.
  2. In the Automatic Refresh dialog, edit the value in the Interval field.
  3. Optional: To reset the automatic refresh rate to the default value, click Apply Default.
  4. Click OK to save the new refresh rate.


Results

The information about the queue manager is now automatically refreshed at the new rate.


Change the default refresh frequency for all new queue managers


About this task

To change the frequency with which the information about local and remote queue managers is refreshed:


Procedure

  1. Click Window > Preferences to open the Preferences dialog.
  2. On the MQ Explorer page, in the Default Queue Manager Refresh Intervals fields, type the refresh interval, in seconds, then click OK.


Results

All new queue managers that are added to IBM MQ Explorer are now refreshed at the new rate.


Preventing automatic refresh of a queue manager's information


About this task

To prevent queue manager information in IBM MQ Explorer from being refreshed automatically:


Procedure

  1. In the Navigator view, right-click the queue manager, then click Connection Details > Set Refresh Interval The Automatic Refresh dialog opens.
  2. In the Automatic Refresh dialog, clear the check box, then click OK.


Results

The information about the queue manager is no longer refreshed automatically. To refresh the information about the queue manager, click Refresh on the menu in the Content view.