Configure IBM MQ using IBM MQ Explorer

Configure IBM MQ using IBM MQ Explorer

In the Navigator view, we can use the Properties dialog to configure certain IBM MQ properties that apply to the whole installation. If necessary, we can also configure the properties of individual queue managers.

About this task
We can configure certain properties of IBM MQ that apply to the whole installation of IBM MQ on the computer. We can configure individual queue managers to override the IBM MQ properties if necessary.

To configure IBM MQ, complete the following steps.

Procedure
In the Navigator view, right-click IBM MQ , then click Properties... The Properties dialog opens.
In the Properties dialog, configure any of the following types of property as required:

General: Basic IBM MQ properties, such as the default location of queue managers on the computer.
Extended: More advanced IBM MQ properties, such as how EBCDIC newline characters are converted to ASCII.
Exits: Configure IBM MQ to use code modules (exits) that we have written yourself.
Default log settings: Change the location and type of IBM MQ logs.
ACPI: Specify how IBM MQ should respond when the computer tries to hibernate.
Alert monitor: Configure IBM MQ to alert you when there is a problem, such as a required queue that is missing.

Results
Any changes you make to the IBM MQ properties are made for all queue managers and objects on the computer, unless the individual queue managers are set up differently to override the IBM MQ settings.

Create and configure queue managers and objects
We can create, configure, and delete queue managers and objects in IBM MQ Explorer by using the Navigator view and Content view.
Testing your object definitions for problems
We can use the IBM MQ Explorer tests to check your object definitions for errors and potential problems.
Sending test messages
We can use a test message to check whether an application or a queue manager can put a message on a queue. We can also browse messages that are already on a queue or clear messages from a queue.
Starting and stopping objects and services
Before we can create objects for a queue manager, the queue manager must be running. Similarly, before an application can send messages through a channel, the channel must be running and the receiving queue manager must have a running listener. In addition, any services like channel initiators and trigger monitors must be running if they are needed.
Showing or hiding a queue manager
By default, the Navigator view shows all of the queue managers on the computer on which IBM MQ Explorer is installed. However, if we have any queue managers that you are not currently administering, we can, if you wish, choose to hide them. We can also show and hide remote queue managers.
Connecting or disconnecting a queue manager
If you want to administer a queue manager in IBM MQ Explorer, you must connect IBM MQ Explorer to the queue manager.
Administer remote queue managers
In IBM MQ Explorer, we can enable IBM MQ queue managers on a remote computer for remote administration.
Maintaining intercommunications along message channels
You might sometimes need to take action in order to maintain intercommunications along message channels. For example you might need to resolve an in-doubt channel by either backing out or committing the messages, or reset channel synchronization if the message counts at the two ends of the channel are not in synchronization. We can also configure channels to reduce the possibility of a sending channel being put in doubt and made unavailable.
Configure publish/subscribe messaging
In publish/subscribe messaging, the sender of a message (the publisher) is decoupled from the recipient of the message (the subscriber) so that the publisher does not need to know who will receive the message and the subscriber does not necessarily know who sent the message. The publisher publishes the message to the broker, which is then responsible for distributing the message to any subscribers who have registered an interest in the information in the message.
Configure publish/subscribe for Version 7.0 and later queue managers
In IBM MQ Explorer, we can configure Version 7.0 and later queue managers as Publish/Subscribe Engines to route messages between publishing applications and subscribing applications. To test your configurations, we can register as a subscriber, and send and receive test publications if you are authorized to do so.
Managing multi-instance queue managers
You must configure the IBM MQ Explorer to manage multi-instance queue managers using remote connections.
Create and configure a queue manager cluster
A cluster is a group of two or more queue managers that are logically associated and can share information with each other. We can use the wizards and properties dialogs in IBM MQ Explorer to create and configure queue manager clusters.
Managing security and authorities
The security provisions in IBM MQ include securing channels using Transport Layer Security (TLS) and controlling access to IBM MQ objects.
Viewing the status of objects
We can display the current status of any object that can be in different states, in IBM MQ Explorer. For IBM MQ channels, we can also view the saved status.
Viewing and closing connections to applications
We can use the Application Connections dialog to find out which applications are currently connected to a specific queue manager, and which queue manager objects an application is currently accessing. We can also use this dialog to close a connection.
Parent topic: Introduction to IBM MQ Explorer