Statistics messages

Statistics messages are used to record information about the activities occurring in a WebSphere MQ system. An statistics messages is a PCF message that contains a number of PCF structures. Statistics messages are delivered to the system queue (SYSTEM.ADMIN.STATISTICS.QUEUE) at configured intervals.

The information contained within statistics messages can be used for the following:

• Account for application resource use.

• Record application activity.

• Capacity planning.

• Detect problems in your queue manager network.

• Assist in determining the causes of problems in your queue manager network.

• Improve the efficiency of your queue manager network.

• Familiarize yourself with the running of your queue manager network.

• Confirm your queue manager network is running correctly.