Installing MQ Telemetry

Installation tasks associated with MQ Telemetry are grouped in this section.


MQ Telemetry is installed as part of the IBM MQ server installation.

MQ Telemetry is a separately installed component of IBM MQ and is another option on the IBM MQ installer. Make sure that you purchase a license for using IBM MQ Advanced before the installation (see IBM MQ license information).


Procedure

Install IBM MQ, including MQ Telemetry. For information about which specific components to install for the platform, including MQ Telemetry, see IBM MQ components and features.For more information about installing IBM MQ on AIX, Linux, or Windows, see the appropriate information for the platform:

  • Installation considerations for MQ Telemetry
    From IBM WebSphere MQ Version 7.1, MQ Telemetry is a component of the main IBM MQ product, and is no longer a separate plugin. We can choose to install MQ Telemetry when you first install IBM MQ, or when you modify an existing IBM MQ installation. To get a set of client libraries that help you write messaging applications for telemetry, download the MA9C: IBM Messaging Telemetry Clients.
  • Verify the installation of MQ Telemetry
    There are three ways to verify the installation of MQ Telemetry. Any can be used, regardless of whether MQ Telemetry was installed as a custom installation of IBM MQ, or added to an existing installation of IBM MQ.
  • Uninstalling MQ Telemetry components
    Remove MQ Telemetry components from your computer.

Parent topic: Installing IBM MQ Advanced for Multiplatforms