Set a queue for the WebSphere MQ messaging provider

Use this task to set the configuration of a JMS queue destination for point-to-point messaging with the WebSphere MQ messaging provider. This task contains an optional step for you to create a new JMS queue destination.

To set a queue destination for use with WebSphere MQ, use the admin console to complete the following steps:

 

1. In the navigation pane, click Resources > JMS > Queues to view existing queue destinations, with a summary of their properties.

2. Select the Scope corresponding to the scope of the queue destinations to set.

3. To set the properties of an existing queue destination, click its name in the list. Otherwise, to create a new queue...

   1. Click New in the content pane. Select the WebSphere MQ messaging provider radio button then click OK.

   2. Specify the following required properties.

      Name

      The name by which this queue destination is known for administrative purposes within WAS.

      JNDI name

      The JNDI name used to bind the queue destination into the namespace.

      Queue name

      The name of the WebSphere MQ queue to which messages are sent.

   3. Click Apply. This defines the queue destination to WAS, and enables you to browse or change additional properties.

4. Change WebSphere MQ queue settings, according to the needs.

5. Click OK.

6. Save any changes to the master configuration.

7. To have the changed configuration take effect, stop then restart the appserver.

WebSphere MQ messaging provider queue settings

 

Related tasks

Set custom properties for the WebSphere MQ messaging provider
Set JMS resources for the WebSphere MQ messaging provider

 

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createWMQQueue
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