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:
- In the navigation pane, click Resources > JMS->Queues to view existing queue destinations, with a summary of their properties.
- Select the Scope corresponding to the scope of the queue destinations to view or change.
- To view or change the properties of an existing queue destination, click its name in the list. Otherwise, to create a new queue...
- Click New in the content pane. Select WebSphere MQ messaging provider then click OK.
- 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.
- Click Apply. This defines the queue destination to WebSphere Application Server, and enables you to browse or change additional properties.
- Optional: Change WebSphere MQ queue settings, according to the needs.
- Click OK.
- Save any changes to the master configuration.
- To have the changed configuration take effect, stop then restart the application server.
Related tasks
Tune messaging destinations for the WebSphere MQ messaging provider
WebSphere MQ messaging provider queue settings WebSphere MQ queue connection properties WebSphere MQ messaging provider queue and topic advanced properties settings