IBM MQ installation overview

IBM MQ installation overview

An overview of concepts and considerations for installing IBM MQ , with links to instructions on how to install, verify, and uninstall IBM MQ on each of the supported platforms.

IBM MQ components and features
We can select the components or features that you require when you install IBM MQ.
License requirements
You must have purchased sufficient licenses for your installation. The details of the license agreement is stored on your system at installation time so that we can read it at any time. IBM MQ supports IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT).
Where to find product requirements and support information
Before installing IBM MQ, you must check for the latest information and system requirements.
Installation with a download image
We can perform an installation of IBM MQ from an installation image downloaded from Passport Advantage®.
Plan considerations for installation on Multiplatforms
Before installing IBM MQ, you must choose which components to install and where to install them. You must also make some platform-specific choices.
Redistributable clients
The IBM MQ redistributable client is a collection of runtime files that are provided in a .zip or .tar file that can be redistributed to third parties under redistributable license terms, which provides a simple way of distributing applications and the runtime files that they require in a single package.
Parent topic: Install and uninstall IBM MQ

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