When a new version of an existing monitor model is installed on a production mode server, all active monitoring context (MC) instances from the previous version must be moved to the new version. Then. the CEI distribution mode of the new version can be set to "Active" if any previous versions have a CEI distribution mode set to "Inactive (event queue recoverable)". You can check the number of active monitoring context instances for the previous version on the Version Details page for the previous version in the WebSphere... [More]

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Now that you have moved to WebSphere MQ V6 or WebSphere MQ V7, you have the option to administer all queue managers from a single location using WebSphere MQ Explorer. What a wonderful idea!  No more logging into each system one by one to determine the status of queue managers, creating or deleting queues, or altering object properties (just to name a few functions which can be carried out). Well, you thought you performed everything needed to connect and administer the remote queue manager objects.  However, you are receiving an AMQ4036... [More]

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Have you checked your system parameters?  Often System Administrators are asked to install the WebSphere MQ Software and are not given the necessary background information to prepare their system and perform the kernel tuning parameters necessary for optimum WebSphere MQ performance. This ends up causing resource issues as a result once the applications are deployed and load tested. The WebSphere MQ information center includes a "Quick Beginnings" guide for each platform that has a section for kernel configuration and/or resource... [More]

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