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Configure a queue for the WebSphere MQ messaging provider

Use this task to view or change 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.

(zos) To optimize performance, configure the queue destination properties to best fit the message-driven beans or other applications that use the queue destinations. For more information about performance, see Tune messaging destinations for the WebSphere MQ messaging provider.

To view or change the configuration of a queue destination for use with the WebSphere MQ messaging provider, use the 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 view or change.

  3. To view or change 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 WebSphere MQ messaging provider then click OK.

    2. Specify the following required properties.

      Name

      The name by which this queue destination is known for administrative purposes within WebSphere Application Server.

      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 WebSphere Application Server, and enables you to browse or change additional properties.

  4. Optional: 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 application server.


Related tasks

  • Tune messaging destinations for the WebSphere MQ messaging provider

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    deleteWMQQueue command

    listWMQQueues command

    modifyWMQQueue command

    showWMQQueue command

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  • WebSphere MQ queue connection properties
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