Behavior that has changed since Version 7.0.1

Advanced Message Security became a component in IBM MQ from Version 7.5. Some aspects of AMS functionality have changed, that might affect applications, administrative scripts, or management procedures.

Review the following list of changes carefully before upgrading queue managers to Version 7.5 or later. Decide whether you must plan to make changes to existing applications, scripts, and procedures before starting to migrate systems:

AMS installation is a part of the IBM MQ installation process.
AMS security capability are enabled with its installation and controlled with security policies. You do not need to enable interceptors to allow AMS start intercepting data.
AMS in IBM MQ does not require the use of the cfgmqs command as in the stand-alone version of Advanced Message Security.