Upgrading an IBM MQ queue manager in OpenShift using the Platform Navigator

An IBM MQ queue manager, deployed using the IBM MQ Operator, can be upgraded in OpenShift using the IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Platform Navigator.

Before starting

• Log in to the IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Platform Navigator in the namespace that contains the queue manager we want to upgrade.
• Ensure that the IBM MQ Operator is using the desired Update Channel. See Upgrading the IBM MQ Operator and certified containers.

Procedure

1. From the IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Platform Navigator home page, click the Runtimes tab.
2. Queue managers with available upgrades have a blue i next to the Version. Click the i to show New version available.
3. Click the three dots on the far right of the queue manager that we want to upgrade, then click Change version.
4. Under Select a new channel or version, select the required upgrade version.
5. Click Change version.

Results