Setting up IBM WebSphere MQ and installing the RITMQF Exits

Follow these steps to configure the IBM® WebSphere® MQ on a IBM z/OS® and install the IBM Rational® Integration Tester MQ exits.

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This installation and configuration process involves the following high-level tasks:

  1. Transferring the JCL and executable files for Websphere MQ to z/OS
    Follow these steps to transfer JCL and executable files to IBM z/OS.
  2. Unpacking the files
    Follow these steps to unpack files in IBM z/OS.
  3. APF authorizing the load library
    This topic describes how to authorize APF for the load library.
  4. Adding the RITMQF module to the Link Pack Area
    This topic explains how to add RITMQF to the LPA.
  5. Configuring IBM WebSphere MQ on z/OS
    You must configure the IBM WebSphere MQ on IBM z/OS to setup the required queues and namelist. Based on your system security requirement, you might need to grant permissions to enable Rational Integration Tester intercept the queue messages. From Rational Integration Tester 8.7.0.1 release onwards, you can do the required setup using the example configuration JCL template, RITCFG.JCL, that is provided with the RIT.PROC.XMIT.BIN package.
  6. Editing the JCL file for local customization
    You can edit the JCL file for local customization in RIT.PROC.
  7. Running the Rational Integration Tester jobs
    This topic explains how to run the IBM Rational Integration Tester job.
  8. Verifying the configuration and installation of the API Exits
    After you configure the IBM WebSphere MQ on IBM z/OS and install the API Exits, you can verify if the configurations and the exits are installed correctly by running the RITIVP1, RITIVP2 and RITIVP3 files that are provided with the RIT.PROC.XMIT.BIN package.
Related concepts:
Recording settings
Related information:
WebSphere MQ information
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