Hardware and software requirements on IBM i systems
Check that the server environment meets the prerequisites for installing IBM MQ for IBM i.
Before installation, we must check that the system meets the hardware and software requirements set out in the IBM MQ system requirements page. See System Requirements for IBM MQ.
Storage requirements for IBM MQ server
The storage requirements for IBM i depend on which components you install, and how much working space we need. The storage requirements also depend on the number of queues that we use, the number and size of the messages on the queues, and whether the messages are persistent. You also require archiving capacity on disk, tape, or other media. For more information, see System Requirements for IBM MQ.
Disk storage is also required:
- Prerequisite software
- Optional software
- Your application programs
Installing prerequisite software
To install the prerequisite software provided on the IBM MQ Server DVD (which does not include service packs or web browsers), do one of the following:
- Use the IBM MQ installation procedure.
When you install using the IBM MQ Server DVD, there is a Software Prerequisites option in the IBM MQ Installation Launchpad window. We can use this option to check what prerequisite software is already installed and which is missing, and to install any missing software.
Prerequisite PTFs for multiple certificate support
You are not limited to a single certificate for TLS channels. To use multiple certificates on IBM i platforms, we must install the following program temporary fixes (PTFs):See Digital certificate labels: understanding the requirements for details about how to select certificates by using certificate labels. Parent topic: Install and uninstall IBM MQ on IBM i
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