Install IBM MQ server on IBM i

Install the IBM MQ server in its primary language and force object conversion.

Before starting

In either of the following cases, ensure that we have completed the planning and set the system values; see Set system values

• If we have obtained the product through the Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express web site, follow the instructions in the EGA.README.txt file.
• If we have obtained the product on disk, follow the instructions within this topic.

About this task

Install the IBM MQ server and force object conversion. Object conversion migrates objects from the older to the newer version. By performing it now, rather than when an object is first used, you avoid slowing down the first use of the upgraded product.

After following the optional step to pre-agree the license, the RSTLICPGM command runs without requiring any interactive input. Otherwise the license agreement is displayed for you to accept. See License requirements.

Procedure

1. Sign on to the system with a user profile that has *ALLOBJ special authority, for example QSECOFR.
2. Optionally pre-agree the license terms and conditions by running the command,

   CALL PGM (QSYS/QLPACAGR) PARM ('5724H72' 'V8R0M0' '0000' 0)
   

   Where the parameters of PARM are,

   5724H72

   The product identifier for IBM i.

   V8R0M0

   The version, release, and modification level.

   0000

   The option number for the *BASE IBM MQ product option.

   0

   Unused error structure.

3. Install IBM MQ for IBM i, base product, and primary language.

   RSTLICPGM LICPGM (5724H72) DEV (installation device) OPTION (*BASE) OUTPUT (*PRINT)
   

   where the parameters of RSTLICPGM are,

   LICPGM (5724H72)

   The product identifier for IBM i.

   DEV (installation device)

   The device from which the product is to be loaded, typically an optical drive, for example, OPT01.

   OPTION (*BASE)

   Install the base IBM MQ for IBM i product.

   Unspecified parameters

   Unspecified parameters such as RSTOBJ (*ALL), revert to defaults. The command installs both IBM MQ and the language files for the primary language of our system. For installing additional languages see Installing translated versions.

What to do next

Install any Progam Temporary Fixes (PTF) that have been issued.

To install the IBM MQ samples, see: Install samples on IBM i.

Parent topic: Migrating a queue manager to a later version on IBM i - alternative method