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Deprecated and removed features in Version 9.2.0

A number of features are deprecated or removed from IBM MQ Version 9.2.0.


Deprecated features

    Deprecation of support for -credentialsFile parameter
    The -credentialsFile parameter of the fteObfuscate command, used in IBM MQ prior to Version 9.2, has been deprecated. We can use the -f parameter instead. For more information, see fteObfuscate: encrypt sensitive data.

    Deprecation of support for all Managed File Transfer environment variables beginning with FTE
    Support for all Managed File Transfer environment variables that begin with FTE has been deprecated. We can substitute FTE environment variables with those that begin with BFG as shown in the following examples:

    • For FTE_ANT_HOME, substitute BFG_ANT_HOME
    • For FTE_CLASSPATH, substitute BFG_CLASSPATH
    • FTE_JVM_PROPERTIES, substitute BFG_JVM_PROPERTIES
    • For FTE_JAVA_HOME, substitute BFG_JAVA_HOME

    Deprecation of Dashboard Web Console
    The old widget-based Dashboard Web Console is now deprecated. The New Web Console is enabled by default, although we can switch back to the Dashboard Web Console if required. See Switching between console types.

    Deprecation of XMS .NET Multicast messaging (using RMM)
    XMS .NET Multicast messaging (using RMM) is deprecated from Version 9.2 and will be removed in a future release of XMS .NET.


Removed features

    Removal of support for the Oracle Solaris operating system
    Support for Solaris for all IBM MQ components, including server and clients, is removed from Version 9.2.

    Removal of Postcard application and Default Configuration wizard
    The Postcard application and its supporting Default Configuration wizard, which were used in earlier versions of IBM MQ for installation verification and were deprecated from Version 9.1.0, are removed from the product at Version 9.2.0.

    Removal of IBM MQ support for MicrosoftActive X
    From Version 9.0, IBM MQ support for MicrosoftActive X is deprecated, and is removed from the product at Version 9.2.0. IBM MQ classes for .NET are the recommended replacement technology. For more information, see Developing .NET applications.

    Removal of queue sharing group samples not using Universal Table Spaces
    The queue sharing group samples for setting up a Db2 environment that did not use Universal Table Spaces have been removed, following their deprecation in IBM MQ Version 9.1. The following JCL members have been removed: CSQ45DTS, CSQ45DSG, CSQ45DDB, CSQ45CTS, CSQ45CTB, CSQ45CSG, CSQ45CDB.
    Alternative samples which use Universal Table Spaces are supplied; see Set up the Db2 environment. For more information on setting up your Db2 environment, see Plan your Db2 environment.

    Removal of the IPT Administration Client
    The IPT Administration Client graphical user interface has been removed. Previous versions of the IPT Administration Client cannot be used with MQIPT Version 9.2.0. To configure and administer MQIPT, edit the mqipt.conf configuration file and use the mqiptAdmin command, as described in Administer MQIPT by using the command line.

    IBM MQ service provider for IBM z/OS Connect EE no longer shipped with IBM MQ
    The IBM MQ service provider for IBM z/OS Connect EE is no longer shipped as part of the IBM MQ product. From IBM z/OS Connect EE 3.0.21 the IBM MQ service provider has been shipped as part of the IBM z/OS Connect EE product and provides enhanced capabilities compared to the version of the service provider shipped with the IBM MQ product.
    For more information on IBM z/OS Connect EE, see z/OS Connect EE Knowledge Center.
    For more information on the IBM MQ service provider, see Use the IBM MQ service provider.

Parent topic: What's new and changed in IBM MQ Version 9.2.0


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Last updated: 2020-10-04