Introduction

IBM® WebSphere® Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) can display a graphical view of the WebSphere MQ object model for impact analysis. This view has a number of WebSphere MQ applications, such as showing you what MQ resources are associated with an MQ queue manager, and how many services are dependent on those resources. This article shows you how to set up this visualisation using the WSRR Business Space.

Software requirements

To follow this article, you must install WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V7.5. The WebSphere MQ Parser is enabled by default if you are running the governance enablement profile, but will need to be enabled manually if you are using the basic profile. For more information, see Plug-in configuration for the WebSphere MQ integration feature in the WSRR Information center.

You can download the examples used in this article at the bottom of the article.

Creating an MQ Business Space

First you need to load the sample WSDL documents from the download file into WSRR, then create an MQ Business Space with several appropriate business widgets to explore the WebSphere MQ models. The following steps show you how to create an MQ Business Space:

1. Open the Business Space UI from a Web browser with a URL, such as https://localhost:9443/BusinessSpace. Log in as an administrator.
2. Create a new Business Space using a template with the information below. For Space style, accept the default:
   
   Figure 1. Create an MQ Business Space
   
   
   
3. Edit the MQ Business Space: Select the Graph tab and click Edit Page:
   
   Figure 2. Edit Page link
   
   
   
4. Configure the widgets layout in the widget space as shown below:
   
   Figure 3. Configure the layout of widgets
   
   
   
5. Add widgets in the MQ Business Space by dragging and dropping a widget from the list of available widgets to the panel below the list. Then save the space:
   • Add the Service Registry Search widget on the top of the left panel as shown below. It lets you search for an object by either type or name.
   
   
   Figure 4. A search widget is added in the MQ Business Space
   
   
   
   • Add the Service Registry Collection widget below the Search widget. It shows the search results.
   • Add the Service Registry Graphical Explorer below the Collection widget. It displays a graphical view of the selected object from the Collection widget.
   • Add the Service Registry Detail on the right panel. It displays object details including properties, relationships, and classifications.

   Here is the MQ Business Space with the four configured widgets:

   
   
   Figure 5. MQ Business Space with four widgets
   
   
   

Generating a graphical view for impact analysis with Business Space

After you have configured MQ Business Space with the appropriate widgets as shown in Figure 5, use the following steps to generate a graphical view of the MQ object models and queue manager so that you can perform impact analysis:

1. Search for the objects in WSRR: Select type Service Port from the dropdown menu under All Listed Types:
   
   Figure 6. Search the Service Port instances from the Service Registry
   
   
   
2. There are three service ports in WSRR:
   
   Figure 7. Service port search result from the Service Registry
   
   
   
3. Figure 8 shows you how to begin exploring the graphical view of a WSDL port and MQ business objects:
   
   Figure 8. Exploring
   
   
   
   • Click on RequestQuoteService_Wmq_Port from Figure 7 and the graphical view of the WSDL port is displayed.
   • Right click on INS.PREMIUM_QM and select Refocus to show all inbound objects to this queue manager.
4. Figure 9 shows the result of impact analysis of the premium queue manager:
   
   Figure 9. The graphical view for the INS.PREMIUM.QM impact analysis
   
   
   
5. Save your Business Space: Click Save as shown in Figure 6 above.

Impact analysis shows you what will be affected by a change to a particular artifact; any changes to the MQ queue manager may impact its related artifacts. In this example, if INS.PREMIUM.QM is taken offline for maintenance, then the RequestQuote and UpdatePremium services will be affected. If you make changes to MQ services, all consumers can be notified via JMS notification or e-mail.

Sharing the MQ Business workspace

After you have configured MQ Business Space and explored the graphical views, you can export the MQ Business Space to share it with other users or load it into a difference Business Space. Figure 10 below shows an example of this export:

1. On the home page, click on Manage Spaces. A list of Business Spaces is displayed.
2. Click on the Actions associated with the MQ Business Space and select the Export menu. You will be prompted to browse a directory to save the MQ Business Space into a zip file:
   
   Figure 10. Export the MQ Business Space
   
   
   You can download the sample MQ Business Space for this article at the bottom of the page.
3. As shown in Figure 10, you can import the MQ Business Space back to the Business Space to explore the MQ object model by clicking on Import Space. You can also save the MQ Business Space as a template by clicking on Save as template. You can then use the template to create a new MQ Business Space, instead of using one of the predefined templates.

Conclusion

This article has shown you how to use the WSRR Business Space UI to create an MQ Business Space and populate MQ business objects in a graphical view. The graphical view of a queue manager shows all inbound dependencies for impact analysis, and you can save an MQ Business Space and share it with other users.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Gary Chapman, Ian Heritage, Laura Olson, and Jerry L. Stevens of IBM for their technical reviews and their advice on the contents of this article.

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Downloads

Information about download methods

Resources

• WebSphere MQ resources
  • Plug-in configuration for the WebSphere MQ integration feature
    this topic in the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) Information center shows you how to set WebSphere MQ parser for the WSRR basic profile.
  • WebSphere MQ V7 information center
    A single Web portal to all WebSphere MQ V7 documentation, with conceptual, task, and reference information on installing, configuring, and using WebSphere MQ V7.
  • WebSphere MQ developer resources page
    Technical resources to help you design, develop, and deploy messaging middleware with WebSphere MQ to integrate applications, Web services, and transactions on almost any platform.
  • WebSphere MQ product page
    Product descriptions, product news, training information, support information, trial download, and more.
  • WebSphere MQ product family
    A description of the ten or so different editions of WebSphere MQ.
  • WebSphere MQ documentation library
    WebSphere MQ product manuals.
  • IBM Redbook: WebSphere MQ V7 features and enhancements
    Describes the fundamental concepts and benefits of message queuing technology, describes the new features in V7, and provides a business scenario that shows those features in action.
  • Download a free trial version of WebSphere MQ V7
    A 90-day, full featured, no-charge trial of WebSphere MQ V7
  • WebSphere MQ support page
    A searchable database of support problems and their solutions, plus downloads, fixes, and problem tracking.
  • WebSphere MQ public newsgroup
    A non-IBM forum where you can get answers to your WebSphere MQ technical questions and share your WebSphere MQ knowledge with other users.
  • WebSphere MQ SupportPacs
    Downloadable code, documentation, and performance reports for the WebSphere MQ family of products.
  
  
• WebSphere Service Registry and Repository resources
  • Scenario logical architecture
    in Part 1: Integrating WebSphere MQ Services with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository: Understanding the WebSphere MQ Service metadata
  • WebSphere Service Registry and Repository information center
    A single Web portal to all WebSphere Service Registry and Repository documentation, with conceptual, task, and reference information to help you install, configure, and use the product.
  • Getting started with WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
    This developerWorks article shows you how to populate WebSphere Service Registry and Repository with existing Web services information.
  • WebSphere Service Registry and Repository product page
    Product descriptions, product news, training information, support information, and more.
  • WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Information Portal
    This wiki provides an alternative portal for quick access to a wide variety of WebSphere Service Registry and Repository resources, and also makes it easy for you to give feedback on the product.
  • WebSphere Service Registry and Repository requirements
    Hardware and software requirements.
  • WebSphere Service Registry and Repository support
    A searchable database of support problems and their solutions, plus downloads, fixes, and problem tracking.
  • WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Handbook
    This IBM Redbook discusses the architecture and functions of Service Registry, along with sample integration scenarios that you can use to implement Service Registry in an SOA.
  
  
• WebSphere resources
  • developerWorks WebSphere developer resources
    Technical information and resources for developers who use WebSphere products. developerWorks WebSphere provides product downloads, how-to information, support resources, and a free technical library of more than 2000 technical articles, tutorials, best practices, IBM Redbooks, and online product manuals.
  • developerWorks WebSphere application integration developer resources
    How-to articles, downloads, tutorials, education, product info, and other resources to help you build WebSphere application integration and business integration solutions.
  • developerWorks WebSphere SOA and Web services developer resources
    How-to articles, downloads, tutorials, education, product info, and other resources to help you design and build WebSphere SOA and Web services solutions.
  • Most popular WebSphere trial downloads
    No-charge trial downloads for key WebSphere products.
  • WebSphere forums
    Product-specific forums where you can get answers to your technical questions and share your expertise with other WebSphere users.
  • WebSphere on-demand demos
    Download and watch these self-running demos, and learn how WebSphere products and technologies can help your company respond to the rapidly changing and increasingly complex business environment.
  • developerWorks WebSphere weekly newsletter
    The developerWorks newsletter gives you the latest articles and information only on those topics that interest you. In addition to WebSphere, you can select from Java, Linux, Open source, Rational, SOA, Web services, and other topics. Subscribe now and design your custom mailing.
  • WebSphere-related books from IBM Press
    Convenient online ordering through Barnes & Noble.
  • WebSphere-related events
    Conferences, trade shows, Webcasts, and other events around the world of interest to WebSphere developers.
  
  
• developerWorks resources
  • Trial downloads for IBM software products
    No-charge trial downloads for selected IBM® DB2®, Lotus®, Rational®, Tivoli®, and WebSphere® products.
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    Join a conversation with developerWorks users and authors, and IBM editors and developers.
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  • IBM Education Assistant
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About the authors

Dr. Fenglian Xu is a Software Engineer on the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Development team at the IBM Software Lab in Hursley, United Kingdom. Previously, she worked on the WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus Development team. Her expertise includes IBM middleware product integration in service-oriented architectures, and she is also an IBM developerWorks Contributing Author. She earned a B.S. in Mathematics from Xian Jiaotong University in 1989, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southampton in 1998. You can contact Fenglian at xufengli@uk.ibm.com

Mark Phillips has worked as a software developer with the WebSphere MQ Development Team at the IBM Hursley UK Lab since 1995. He currently works on the WebSphere MQ Technical Strategy Team, with responsibility for Web services, messaging clients, and APIs. You can contact Mark at m8philli@uk.ibm.com.

Peter Cullen is a Software Engineer and Test Architect on the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) Team at the IBM Software Development Lab in Hursley, United Kingdom. Prior to working with WSRR, Peter spent seven years working on the WebSphere MQ team, where he specialized in functional testing. You can contact Peter at pete.cullen@uk.ibm.com.

Bernard Kufluk has been working as a Software Developer on the WebSphere Service Registry and Repository Core Development team for six years. During the past 12 years, he has worked on various IBM products including WebSphere Voice Application Access, WebSphere Voice Response, and Intelligent Notification Services. You can contact Bernard at bernard@uk.ibm.com.

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Table of contents

• Introduction
• Creating an MQ Business Space
• Generating a graphical view for impact analysis with Business Space
• Sharing the MQ Business workspace
• Conclusion
• Downloads
• Resources
• About the authors
• Comments

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