Create a queue called LQ1

Create a queue by using the command-line interface. Queues are data structures that are used to store messages and are IBM MQ queue manager objects.

There are three ways to create IBM MQ objects:

• Command-line.
• IBM MQ Explorer.
• Use a programmable interface.

In this task we can create IBM MQ objects using the command-line.

The command-line interface has a scripting language called IBM MQ Script Commands (MQSC). The scripting tool, runmqsc, is used to run the script against a queue manager. To create and start a queue by using the command-line interface, complete the following steps.

Procedure

1. Start the scripting tool by typing the following command:

   runmqsc QM1
   

   When the scripting tool starts, the following output is displayed:

   C:\>runmqsc QM1
   5724-H72 (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1994, 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
   Starting MQSC for queue manager QM1.
   

   The tool is ready to accept MQSC commands.
2. Create a local queue called LQ1 by typing the following MQSC command:

   define qlocal(LQ1)
   

   When the queue is created, the following output is displayed:

   define qlocal(LQ1)
   2 : define qlocal(LQ1)
   AMQ8006: IBM MQ queue created.
   

3. Stop the scripting tool by typing the following MQSC command:

   end
   

   When the scripting tool ends, the following output is displayed:

   One MQSC command read.
   No commands have a syntax error.
   All valid MQSC commands were processed.
   
   C:\>
   

What to do next

You are ready to put a message on to your queue. To put a message in a queue, see Put a message to the queue LQ1.