IBM MQ for z/OS, V8.0 delivers increased utilization of System z capabilities, enhanced security, improved performance, and reduced administration
IBM United States Software Announcement 214-180April 22, 2014
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Revisions were made to the "At a glance," "Description," "Program number," "Software requirements," "Compatibility," "Packaging," and "Terms and conditions" sections.
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IBM® MQ for z/OS®, V8.0 (MQ V8 for z/OS) offers a very comprehensive and robust universal messaging solution for z/OS. It delivers the enterprise messaging you need, how you need it.
The key features of IBM MQ V8 for z/OS can be grouped mainly into themes of exploitation of System z® capabilities, improved performance and scalability, enhanced security, increased connectivity, and updates to standards and currency.
Enhancements include:
- Verification of user ID and password, making use of operating system definitions
- Use of Domain Name System (DNS) host names in Channel Authentication Records (CHLAUTH)
- Channel-level certificates, allowing multiple certificates to be used in a queue manager
- Routed publish-subscribe in clusters
- Enhanced status reporting for publish-subscribe
- 64-bit buffer pools for larger message caching
- Wider log Relative Byte Address (RBA) for increased uptime
- Support for updated standards
- Support for multiple transmission queues defined for use in a clustered queue manager on all platforms
- MQ client connectivity without additional charge with the removal of the Client Attachment Feature
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IBM MQ V8 for z/OS offers a very comprehensive and robust universal messaging solution for z/OS. It delivers the enterprise messaging you need, how you need it.
IBM MQ is a robust and secure messaging middleware offering, allowing applications, systems, services, and files to exchange data rapidly and reliably, across multiple different platforms.
For more than 20 years IBM has led the market in messaging middleware with more than 10,000 businesses across all geographies and industries able to rely on IBM MQ.
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS builds on the functions and capabilities that were added in previous releases of WebSphere® MQ for z/OS.
You can obtain the new and enhanced functions offered in IBM MQ V8 for z/OS by migrating directly to V8 from WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 for z/OS, or WebSphere MQ V7.1 for z/OS without migrating to an interim version or release.
The key features of IBM MQ V8 for z/OS can be grouped mainly into themes of exploitation of System z capabilities, improved performance and scalability, enhanced security, increased connectivity, and updates to standards and currency.
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| Key prerequisites |
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Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
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June 13, 2014
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IBM MQ V8 for z/OS offers the most comprehensive and robust universal messaging solution for z/OS. It delivers the enterprise messaging you need, how you need it.
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS builds on the functions and capabilities that were added in previous releases of WebSphere MQ for z/OS.
The key features of IBM MQ V8 for z/OS can be grouped mainly into themes of exploitation of System z capabilities, improved performance and scalability, enhanced security, increased connectivity, and updates to standards and currency.
Exploitation of System z and z/OS capabilities
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS delivers the ability for the queue manager to exploit much larger quantities of storage to buffer access to private queues defined on pagesets. This will be of key interest in configurations and use cases that tend to build up large quantities of messages in queues, such as batch processing. Buffer pools may be defined in 64-bit storage, and additional buffer pools (maximum of 100) may be defined, allowing large numbers of messages to be cached in storage if required. These 64-bit buffer pools can use fixed pages to increase the performance of IBM MQ V8 for z/OS.
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS has made changes to widen the log Relative Byte Address. This change will avoid the need for users with large persistent message workloads to shut down the queue manager to allow the logs to be reset. This will allow increased uptime, and increase the overall productivity of the system.
The latest IBM zEnterprise® EC12 (zEC12) GA2 hardware and z/OS Version 2.1 enable IBM MQ for z/OS to have small MQ messages stored in Coupling Facility flash storage during a network or application outage. Combined with Shared Message Data Sets (SMDS) delivered in WebSphere MQ V7.1 for z/OS, Coupling Facility flash provides realistic storage for huge numbers of messages on shared queues.
Enhanced security
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS adds the ability to authenticate using an identity defined to the OS instance in which the MQ is running. This can be used in place of the existing MQ authentication mechanism. This new authentication feature will help reduce the administration of defining and removing users, especially across multiple systems.
An additional security enhancement in IBM MQ V8 for z/OS allows CHLAUTH definitions to use DNS (domain) host names instead of being forced to use IP addresses. Use of IP addresses continues to be best practice but users now have the choice of either approach, which can simplify matters when machines move IP addresses. This enhancement will enable the removal of user exits where these have been used to deliver this capability in the past.
Another security enhancement in IBM MQ V8 for z/OS is to enable more flexible security configuration of a queue manager. A queue manager can now have multiple certificates, each signed by a different certificate authority. This will now enable a single queue manager to communicate with different partners, each of whom uses a different certificate authority, simply by controlling this through channel definitions.
Additionally in IBM MQ V8.0 for z/OS updates have been made to security encryption support to add the SHA-2 cryptographic hash functions for increased security.
Enhancements to scalability
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS has made enhancements to how publish-subscribe can be deployed when using clustering. In this release it is now possible to assign roles to queue managers in a cluster to allow a subset of those queue managers in a cluster to act as a publish-subscribe hub within the cluster. This will assist in the propagation of publications which can then be sent to those "hubs" rather than propagating to all queue managers in the cluster, helping to avoid a high volume of messages flooding the cluster.
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS delivers a number of enhancements to performance that result in more efficient use of existing resources, which can help you meet the challenge of lowering the costs of your operation.
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS has been enhanced with read-ahead and write changes to deliver large increases in the data rates for data being moved across MQ by environments using IBM InfoSphere® Data Replication for low-latency replication of DB2® database systems to remote sites.
IBM MQ V8 also includes lock refinement and path length reduction in the logger. The performance and vertical scalability of MQ V8 is significantly better than in previous versions.
Updates to standards, currency, and administration
With the availability of IBM MQ V8 for z/OS, support has been added for JMS 2.0, including new messaging features and API changes. This enables businesses to move up to this new level of JMS as required.
IBM MQ V8 for z/OS also delivers enhancements to the mechanisms for measuring and monitoring use of key system resources. SMF is enhanced to allow the correlation of both MQ and CICS® statistics. Channel statistics also allow better monitoring and tuning of channel behavior.
Improved application isolation
A previous release of IBM MQ for z/OS included improved ability to scale for differing workload environments by the ability to configure multiple transmission queues in an IBM MQ clustered environment. This enables applications with different workloads and performance requirements to operate at their own rate without impacting other applications. With IBM MQ V8 for z/OS, this feature is now available for the first time for the z/OS offering.
Changes to client connectivity to IBM MQ for z/OS
In IBM MQ V8 for z/OS, there is a major change in the connection of MQ clients to IBM MQ for z/OS servers. The additional Client Attachment Feature required for WebSphere MQ V7 (5655-R36) is no longer required.
If you have WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 or V7.1.0 and do not have the Client Attachment Feature installed, you may connect MQ Clients by applying the PTFs in APAR PI13429 which enables client connections without installing the Client Attachment Feature.
For existing WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 and V7.1.0 deployments where the Client Attachment Feature is currently installed, the PTFs can be applied. However, effective June 1, 2014, the existing Client Attachment Feature will be free of charge, whether the PTFs are applied or not.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at
Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act
IBM MQ for z/OS V8.0 is capable as of June 13, 2014, when used in accordance with associated IBM documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it.
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The IBM MQ family offers a universal messaging backbone for connectivity between all types of applications and systems, including SOA deployments. It connects new and existing applications, as well as web services, with reliable messaging. IBM MQ provides the reliable and secure messaging needed as a transport layer to underpin an enterprise service bus (ESB). It delivers guaranteed, reliable messaging - as well other qualities of service - offering a choice in the class of delivery.
IBM MQ supports the latest industry-standard Java™ Message Service 2.0 (JMS 2.0) messaging. It enables simple, RESTful access from Web 2.0 to core back-end applications. IBM MQ integrates virtually any commercial IT system with support for multiple platform configurations. It integrates Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) applications, .NET applications, CICS, IMS™, DB2, and packaged applications.
IBM MQ can help organizations get more from their IT investments by offering a reliable and flexible integration backbone for exchanging messages between applications and web services.
- IBM MQ, the core of application integration, delivers the reliable, proven messaging backbone for SOA connectivity, as the universal, multipurpose data transport. It connects many commercial IT systems, with support for more multiple platform configurations. IBM MQ supports the latest industry-standard JMS 2.0 messaging and offers a choice of APIs. IBM MQ interoperates with the JMS messaging services embedded in WebSphere Application Server, enabling JEE environments to bridge to other environments. IBM MQ is a flexible connectivity solution that can grow incrementally with changing business needs.
- IBM MQ Advanced is a combined offering with a single license change that provides not only IBM MQ but also IBM MQ Advanced Message Security, WebSphere Managed File Transfer Service, and IBM MQ Telemetry.
- IBM MQ for z/OS exploits the capabilities of the IBM System z platform to deliver a messaging powerhouse. With shared queues, IBM MQ for z/OS is the only offering to provide the most reliable access to messages.
- IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS offers a combined entitlement for IBM MQ Advanced Message Security for z/OS and also IBM MQ Managed File Transfer for z/OS. This allows clients wanting both of these capabilities that extend IBM MQ for z/OS to get them for a single license charge.
- IBM MQ for z/OS Value Unit Edition delivers the same functions and capabilities as IBM MQ for z/OS but is available as a One-Time Charge offering instead of a Monthly License Charge entitlement, targeted specifically at approved new workloads on zNALC LPARs.
- IBM MQ Advanced Message Security and IBM MQ Advanced Message Security for z/OS expand the industry-standard security supplied by IBM MQ with end-to-end data protection for applications. They enable enterprise-wide, remote management of security policies on an MQ network and can be deployed to existing production environments without changes to existing IBM MQ applications. They are integrated into IBM MQ V8 on all supported platforms but are separately licensed for definition and use of policies. Licensing is included in IBM MQ Advanced and IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS.
- WebSphere Managed File Transfer Service and WebSphere Managed File Transfer Managed Endpoints on distributed platforms leverage both existing messaging infrastructures to provide reliable, secure managed file transfer between systems without major recoding of applications that produce and consume files instead of messages, or use IBM Sterling Connect:Direct® to move files between systems. This capability is further enhanced with IBM Sterling Control Center for event-based monitoring and management of file transfers. Licensing is subject to separate entitlement, but licensing for WebSphere Managed File Transfer Service is included in IBM MQ Advanced entitlement.
- IBM MQ Managed File Transfer for z/OS provides MQ for z/OS with Managed File Transfer capability, previously available as WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition for z/OS. This allows files on the z/OS platform to be sent and received over the MQ network as an MQ message. This is separately packaged and licensed from IBM MQ for z/OS, but is included in IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS.
- IBM MQ Telemetry provides a lightweight client to run on physical devices such as sensors, or mobile devices such as mobile phones, extending the reach of the IBM MQ infrastructure. This feature is available only on Microsoft™ Windows™, Linux™, and AIX®.
- Connectivity to MQTT clients or the IBM MQ Telemetry Daemon for Devices is available subject to separate entitlement with IBM MQ Telemetry. Included with entitlement to IBM MQ Advanced is entitlement to deploy IBM MQ Telemetry on all supported MQ servers in the enterprise.
- WebSphere MQ Low Latency Messaging (on Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Oracle Solaris platforms) extends the IBM MQ product family with low-latency, high-throughput delivery. It is optimized for the very high-volume, low-latency requirements typical of financial market firms and other industries where speed of data delivery is paramount. This is not provided with IBM MQ but is available separately with separate entitlement. Messages can be exchanged both ways between IBM MQ and WebSphere MQ Low Latency Messaging.
IBM MQ delivers the messaging backbone that underpins and extends the IBM ESB portfolio. It supplies the transport layer that ESBs can build upon, augmenting the backbone with mediation, transformation, and routing services.
- IBM Integration Bus adds transformation, intelligent routing, and information flow modeling to the IBM MQ messaging backbone. This ESB distributes information and data generated by business events in real time to people, applications, and devices throughout the extended enterprise and beyond. IBM Integration Bus is available on distributed platforms and z/OS.
The IBM MQ family is complemented by skills, services, and offerings from more than 800 IBM Business Partners worldwide.
In addition, the IBM Tivoli® portfolio offers systems management for large-scale IBM MQ solutions. Tivoli OMEGAMON® XE for Messaging can help improve the availability and performance of IBM MQ solutions. It can identify common problems and automate corrective actions using predefined industry best-practice situations, while monitoring key IBM MQ metrics. It can also help improve management of service level agreements (SLAs) by monitoring availability and capacity using real-time and historical data analysis. Out-of-the box capabilities, such as auto-discovery and monitoring of complex IBM MQ environments, can improve IT staff productivity and reduce administration costs.
In addition, SupportPac product extensions offer additional function available as a download from the Internet. Visit
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SmoothStart/installation services
IBM SmoothStart services and installation services are not provided.
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Program Program number VRM name 5655-W97 8.0 IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS
Previous program information
Previous program number and name: 5655-R36, IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld® ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
MQ for z/OS V8.0 runs on any IBM System z server that supports z/OS V1.13 with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, MQ for z/OS, the access methods, and the application programs.
Software requirements
The following products or equivalents at the specified minimum levels:
- Operating system
- z/OS V1.13
- For C/C++ applications
- XL C/C++ feature of z/OS V1.13
- For PL/I applications
- Enterprise PL/I for z/OS V3.9
- For COBOL applications
- Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V3.4, V4.2, or V5.1
- For Java applications using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java or JMS 31-bit/64-bit
- IBM Java SDK 7.0
- Transaction managers
- CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V3.2, or later
Databases
- IMS V11
- IBM DB2 10 for z/OS, V10.1
- IBM DB2 11 for z/OS, V11.1
Virtualization
- IBM PR/SM™
Connectivity
- TCP/IP: z/OS TCP/IP or any TCP product that supports the z/OS UNIX™ Sockets API
- VTAM® : Included with z/OS (1)
(1) Only TCP/IP is supported with the JMS Client and the WebSphere MQ Java Classes.
Other platform specifics
For shared queues
- Coupling Facility (CF) Level 9
- DB2 10 for z/OS, V10.1
- Resource Recovery Services (RRS) activated
For Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): z/OS Cryptographic Services Security Level 3 (FMID JCPT381)
WebSphere MQ Telemetry server does not run on this platform.
The Program Directory shipped with the product contains the latest level of information, including APAR or PTF levels of supported products.
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Compatibility
WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8.0 is upwardly compatible with programs written for:
- MQSeries® for MVS/ESA V1.2
- MQSeries for OS/390® V2.1 and V5.2
- WebSphere MQ for z/OS V5.3.1, V6.0, and V7.0.1
WebSphere MQ platforms
WebSphere MQ supports multiple IBM and non-IBM platform configurations. Some platforms do not support all of the functions available in this product.
Limitations
For additional information, refer to usage restrictions in the Terms and conditions section of this announcement, or to the license information document that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement website
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
It is not expected that further enhancements to the ISPF panels will be made. The ISPF Command Line in MQ Explorer will continue to be available.
Utility Removed:
The MIGMBBRK utility (CSQUMGMB on z/OS) was introduced in V7 to assist customers with migrating their publish-subscribe configuration from WebSphere Message Broker (WMB) V6 and V6.1 into the base WebSphere MQ constructs of Topics, Subscriptions so that WMB V6 pubsub nodes could be migrated to WMB V7 which uses the WebSphere MQ publish-subscribe function.
Direct customer support
Direct customer support is provided by IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel Enterprise Edition or SoftwareXcel Basic Edition. These fee services can enhance your productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel Enterprise Edition or SoftwareXcel Basic Edition will help answer questions pertaining to usage, how-to, and suspected software defects for eligible products.
Installation and technical support is provided by IBM Global Services. For more information on services, call 888-426-4343. IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel helps answer questions pertaining to usage and suspected software defects for eligible products.
Packaging
The following are supplied:
- WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8.0 base product on 3590 tape cartridge
- One copy of the WebSphere MQ Clients DVDs (LK4T-2705)
- For WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8.0 base product, one copy of the IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V8.0 Licensed Program Specifications CD (GC34-2949)
Security, auditability, and control
WebSphere MQ uses the security and auditability features of the operating system software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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Ordering z/OS through the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order your z/OS ServerPac or CBPDO. It will analyze your current installation, determine the correct product migration, and present your new configuration based on z/OS. Additional products can also be added to your order (including determination of whether all product requisites are satisfied). ShopzSeries is available in the US, Canada, and several countries in Europe. In countries where ShopzSeries is not available yet, contact your IBM representative (or IBM Business Partner) to handle your order via the traditional IBM ordering process. For more details and availability, visit the ShopzSeries website at
New licensees
Shipment will not occur before the availability date.
Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before the planned availability date will be assigned a schedule date of one week following availability.
New licensees of IBM WebSphere MQ V8.0 for z/OS should specify:
Type: 5655 Model: W97
Parallel Sysplex® License Charge (PSLC) basic license
To order a basic license, specify the program number and quantity of MSU.
If there is more than one program copy in a Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is associated to one license by specifying the applicable PSLC license options and quantity represented by the sum of the Service Units in Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all other program copies, specify the System Usage Registration No-Charge (SYSUSGREG NC) Identifier on the licenses.
Program name: IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8 Program PID: 5655-W97 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S017F7P WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, PSLC (ABCD)
Advanced Workload License Charges (AWLC) basic license
To order a basic license, specify the program number and quantity of MSUs. If there is more than one program copy in a Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is associated to one license by specifying the applicable AWLC license options and quantity represented by the sum of the Service Units in Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all other program copies, specify the System Usage Registration No-Charge (SYSUSGREG NC) Identifier on the licenses.
Program name: IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Program PID: 5655-W97 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description pricing metric S017F7P IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, AWLC
Advanced Entry Workload License Charges (AEWLC) basic license
To order a basic license, specify the program number and quantity of MSUs. If there is more than one program copy in a Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is associated to one license by specifying the applicable AWLC license options and quantity represented by the sum of the Service Units in Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all other program copies, specify the System Usage Registration No-Charge (SYSUSGREG NC) Identifier on the licenses
Program name: IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Program PID: 5655-W97 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S017F7P IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, AEWLC
Workload License Charge (WLC) basic license
If there is more than one program copy in a Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is associated to one license by specifying the applicable WLC license options and quantity represented by the sum of the Service Units in Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all other program copies, specify the Workload Registration Variable WLC Identifier on the licenses.
Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S017F7P WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, V-WLC
Entry Workload License Charge (EWLC) basic license
To order a basic license, specify the program number and the quantity of MSUs.
Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S017F7P WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, Entry WLC
S/390® and System z Usage License Charge, basic license: Specify the applicable S/390 and System z Usage License Charge option.
Charges will be based upon the Peak MSUs. Usage reported between thresholds of features 1, 2, or 3, will be rounded up to the next MSU level. Above 1.0 MSU, usage will be rounded to the nearest whole MSU. For example, 2.4 MSUs would round to 2.0 MSUs for pricing, and 2.5 MSUs would round to 3.0 MSUs for pricing.
Program name: IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Program PID: 5655-W97 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S017F7P IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, ULC (ABCD)
Growth Opportunity License Charge (GOLC)
To order a basic license, specify the program number and the correct level.
Specify the GOLC monthly license option.
Program name: IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Program PID: 5655-W97 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description pricing metric S017F7P IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, GOLC
System z Entry License Charge (zELC)
To order zELC software, specify the program number and z800 model.
Specify the zELC monthly license option.
Program name: IBM Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Program PID: 5655-W97 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S017F7P IBM Websphere MQ V8 Basic MLC, zELC
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supply ID Language Distribution medium Description
S017HRM English 3590 Tape Cartridge IBM Websphere MQ V8
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Unlicensed documentation
IBM WebSphere MQ V8.0 documentation is published in IBM Knowledge Center, which can be viewed from a web browser with Internet access.
On June 13, 2014, the online version of the IBM WebSphere MQ V8.0 product documentation will be available at
The following softcopy publications are available in PDF format to download from the Publications Center.
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Title number
IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V8.0 Program Directory GI13-3328
IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V8.0 Licensed Program GC34-2949
Specifications
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IBM WebSphere MQ V8.0 product documentation is provided online, through IBM Knowledge Center.
Online information in IBM Knowledge Center: Online documentation for IBM WebSphere MQ V8.0 is now hosted in IBM Knowledge Center. IBM Knowledge Center provides information for over 2,500 IBM products. The information that was previously provided in product Information Centers is in IBM Knowledge Center. IBM Knowledge Center provides integrated tools for finding, filtering, customizing, saving, and sharing information.
Benefits include:
- Consolidation: IBM Knowledge Center is one place to go to find information about all IBM products.
- Consistency: There were differences in the presentation and function of Information Centers between products. IBM Knowledge Center provides the same set of functions for all product information.
- Customization: Customers can use IBM Knowledge Center filtering capabilities to select the information that is most relevant to them, and build that information into customized collections for viewing online or in PDF. IBM updates to the information are automatically reflected in such collections.
For more information about the features of IBM Knowledge Center, see the welcome page at
For the IBM WebSphere MQ V8.0 product documentation in IBM Knowledge Center, on June 13, 2014, visit
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
Customized offerings
Product deliverables are shipped only via CBPDO, ServerPac, and SystemPac.
CBPDO and ServerPac are offered for Internet delivery in countries where ShopzSeries product ordering is available. Internet delivery reduces software delivery time and allows you to install software without the need to handle tapes. For more details on Internet delivery, refer to the ShopzSeries help information at
You choose the delivery method when you order the software. IBM recommends Internet delivery. In addition to Internet and DVD, the supported tape delivery options for CBPDO, ServerPac, and SystemPac include:
- 3590
- 3592
Most products can be ordered in ServerPac and SystemPac the month following their availability on CBPDO. z/OS can be ordered via all three offerings at general availability. Production of software product orders will begin on the planned general availability date.
- CBPDO shipments will begin one week after general availability.
- ServerPac shipments will begin four weeks after general availability
- SystemPac shipments will begin four weeks after general availability due to additional customization, and data input verification.
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Agreement
IBM Customer Agreement
Variable charges apply
No
Indexed Monthly License Charge (IMLC) applies
No
Location license applies
Yes
Use limitation applies
No
Educational allowance available
Yes, a 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Volume orders
Not applicable.
Eligibility for Single Version Charging
The following versions of MQ are replaced by IBM MQ for z/OS V8 (5655-W97) and are eligible for Single Version Charging. Work with your IBM representative to determine the best way to migrate from your currently deployed system to the latest version.
- (5695-137) MQSeries MQM MVS/ESA V1
- (5655-A95) MQSeries OS/390 V2
- (5655-F10) MQSeries OS/390 V5
- (5697-MQZ) WebSphere MQ Ext Sec Ed V5
- (5655-L82) WebSphere MQ for z/OS V6
- (5697-NQZ) WebSphere MQ Ext Sec Ed V6
- (5655-R36) WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7
Warranty applies
Yes
Licensed program materials availability
Restricted Materials of IBM: All Non-Restricted Source Materials: None Object Code Only (OCO): None
IBM Operational Support Services - SupportLine
Yes
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Now integrated into the base operating system of AIX V5.3, AIX V6.1, and AIX V7.1, Electronic Service Agent is designed to automatically and electronically report system failures and utilization issues to IBM, which can result in faster problem resolution and increased availability. System configuration and inventory information collected by the Electronic Service Agent tool also can be viewed on the secure Electronic Support web portal, and used to improve problem determination and resolution by you and the IBM support team. To access the tool main menu, simply type smitty esa_main, and select Configure Electronic Service Agent. In addition, ESA now includes a powerful web user interface, giving the administrator easy access to status, tool settings, problem information, and filters. For more information and documentation on how to configure and use Electronic Service Agent, refer to
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Benefits
Increased uptime: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to enhance the Warranty or Maintenance Agreement by providing faster hardware error reporting and uploading system information to IBM Support. This can translate to less wasted time monitoring the symptoms, diagnosing the error, and manually calling IBM Support to open a problem record. Its 24x7 monitoring and reporting mean no more dependence on human intervention or off-hours customer personnel when errors are encountered in the middle of the night.
Security: The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to be secure in monitoring, reporting, and storing the data at IBM. The Electronic Service Agent tool securely transmits via either the Internet (HTTPS or VPN) or modem, and can be configured to communicate securely through gateways to provide you a single point of exit from your site. Communication is one way. Activating Electronic Service Agent does not enable IBM to call into a your system. System inventory information is stored in a secure database, which is protected behind IBM firewalls. It is viewable only by you and IBM. Your business applications or business data is never transmitted to IBM.
More accurate reporting: Because system information and error logs are automatically uploaded to the IBM Support Center in conjunction with the service request, you are not required to find and send system information, decreasing the risk of misreported or misdiagnosed errors. Once inside IBM, problem error data is run through a data knowledge management system and knowledge articles are appended to the problem record.
Customized support: Using the IBM ID entered during activation, you can view system and support information in the My Systems and Premium Search sections of the Electronic Support website at
My Systems provides valuable reports of installed hardware and software using information collected from the systems by Electronic Service Agent. Reports are available for any system associated with your IBM ID. Premium Search combines the function of search and the value of Electronic Service Agent information, providing advanced search of the technical support knowledgebase. Using Premium search and the Electronic Service Agent information that has been collected from your system, you are able to see search results that apply specifically to your systems.
For more information on how to utilize the power of IBM Electronic Services, contact your IBM Systems Services Representative, or visit
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Program number 5655-W97 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S017F7P WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, PSLC (ABCD) S017F7P Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, AEWLC S017F7P Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, AWLC S017F7P WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, V-WLC S017F7P WebSphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, Entry WLC S017F7P Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, ULC (ABCD) S017F7P Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, GOLC S017F7P Websphere MQ for z/OS V8 Basic MLC, zELC
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IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice.
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