Plan the storage and performance requirements on Multiplatforms

You must set realistic and achievable storage, and performance goals for your IBM MQ system. Use the links to find out about factors that affect storage and performance on your platform.

The requirements vary depending on the systems that you are using IBM MQ on, and what components you want to use.

For the latest information about supported hardware and software environments, see System Requirements for IBM MQ.

IBM MQ stores queue manager data in the file system. Use the following links to find out about planning and configuring directory structures for use with IBM MQ:

• Plan file system support on Multiplatforms
• Requirements for shared file systems on Multiplatforms
• Sharing IBM MQ files on Multiplatforms
• Directory structure on UNIX and Linux systems
• Directory structure on Windows systems
• Directory structure on IBM i

Use the following links for information about system resources, shared memory, and process priority on UNIX and Linux:

• IBM MQ and UNIX System V IPC resources
• Shared memory on AIX
• IBM MQ and UNIX Process Priority

Use the following links for information about log files:

• Choosing circular or linear logging on Multiplatforms
• Calculating the size of the log