Installing an IBM WebSphere MQ client
After preparing your system for installation, you can install an IBM® WebSphere® MQ client by following the appropriate instructions for your platform. After installation, you might want to verify your installation to check that installation has been successful.
Before you start the installation procedure, make sure that you have prepared your system as described in Preparing the system
Installing IBM WebSphere MQ clients and servers on the same system
To install an IBM WebSphere MQ client on a system that is already running an IBM WebSphere MQ server, use the appropriate Server DVD. Use a Client DVD to install an IBM WebSphere MQ client only on a system that is not running an IBM WebSphere MQ server.
If you install an IBM WebSphere MQ client from a Client DVD and later decide to install the IBM WebSphere MQ server on the same system, you must first remove all the client components from the system. Then use the appropriate Server DVD to install both the server and client components. You cannot install an IBM WebSphere MQ server on a system that already has client components installed from a Client DVD.
Remember that even if your client and server are installed on the same system, you must still define the MQI channel between them. See Defining MQI channels for details.