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How do I set up a WebSphere MQ client?

To set up a WebSphere MQ client we need to have a WebSphere MQ server already installed and working on a machine, to which your client will connect. The steps involved in setting up a client are:

  1. Check that you have a suitable platform for a WebSphere MQ client and that the hardware and software satisfy the requirements. This is described in Preparing for installation.

  2. Decide how you are going to install WebSphere MQ on your client machine, and then follow the instructions for your particular combination of client and server platforms. This is described in Installing client components.

  3. Ensure that your communication links are configured and connected. This is described in Configuring communication links.

  4. Check that your installation is working correctly. This is described in Verifying the installation.

  5. When you have the verified WebSphere MQ client installation, consider whether we need to take any action on security. This is described in Set up WebSphere MQ client security.

  6. Set up the channels between the WebSphere MQ client and server that are required by the WebSphere MQ applications you want to run on the client. This is described in Using channels. There are some additional considerations if you are using SSL. These are described in The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) on WebSphere MQ clients. You might need to use WebSphere MQ environment variables to set up the channels. These are described in Using WebSphere MQ environment variables.

  7. WebSphere MQ applications are fully described in the WebSphere MQ Application Programming Guide.

  8. There are some differences from a queue manager environment to consider when designing, building and running applications in the WebSphere MQ client environment. For information about these differences, see:




 

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