IBM MQ and IMS

Use this topic to understand how IBM MQ works with IMS. The IMS adapter allows you to connect your queue manager to IMS, and enables IMS applications to use the MQI.

The optional additional IBM MQ - IMS bridge enables applications to run an IMS application that does not use the MQI. This means that we can use your legacy applications with IBM MQ, without the need to rewrite them.

For more information about these components, see the following subtopics:

  • The IMS adapter
    The IMS adapter is an interface between IMS application programs and an IBM MQ subsystem.
  • The IBM MQ - IMS bridge
    The IBM MQ - IMS bridge is the component of IBM MQ for z/OS that allows direct access from IBM MQ applications to applications on your IMS system.

Parent topic: IBM MQ and other z/OS products


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