Configuration migration is the process of upgrading a WebSphere Application Server installation to a newer major release. Migration leverages the existing configuration and applications and migrates them to the newest version environment. This blog provides important tips when you are running Migration Utilities ( Configuration Migration Tool (CMT) or command line (WASPreupgrade/WASPostupgrade)) to migrate WebSphere Application Server from one version to another.   Make sure that the ulimit for open files is not set to the... [More]

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  As a member of IBM Business Process Manager Level 2 Support, I recently worked on a MQ JMS binding character encoding problem. Problem After migrating WebSphere Process Server V6.2 to IBM Business Process Manager Advanced V8.5 and WebSphere MQ 6 to WebSphere MQ 7, the IBM Business Process Manager MQ binding might not consume message correctly due to a character encoding problem. You see the following invalid characters in the message content: ???????????K??????K??????K??????????????`??`??`??K??K???????????????? ... [More]

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  It's the moment you've all been waiting for (I know I have). Version 8 of WebSphere MQ has been announced and will soon officially become available for the z/OS platform (General Availability date 13 June for z/OS, eGA of 23 May for multiplatforms). When I was reviewing early release materials for documentation on the product I was happy about many of the changes that had been implemented by Development. We had seen, at the Support Center, that many of these changes were the result of problems that had come into us at the... [More]

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  There has been a lot going on in the WebSphere Message Broker (WMB) world since the last time I wrote about the hot topics that have people talking. All this activity makes WebSphere Message Broker an exciting and busy place to be and it gives people some interesting topics to talk about. Here are a few of the major topics that people are talking about in the WMB world now.   The Past and the Future of WebSphere Message Broker cross paths Two major events in the history of WebSphere Message Broker have... [More]

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  By now you have probably heard the news about WebSphere Application Server (WAS) v6.1 reaching the end of its Software Support Lifecycle on September 30th, 2013. But if you missed the deadline and now it's October you may be wondering what it is you need to do next to ensure you have IBM support. We have pulled together a lot of information that outlines the options you have available from IBM in terms of migrating (upgrading) to a new version or obtaining a support extension (SE). Support Extensions: ... [More]

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Like all platforms, specialized skills are just part of the territory when we talk about successfully migrating (upgrading) software. For those familiar with mainframes this has never been more true than in the z/OS environment where installation and migration tasks may entail extensive planning. When so many details have to be taken into account it can be easy to miss a simple step. Though relatively small, one misstep can mean missed targets or delays in rollouts to other environments until test systems are first up to snuff. So, while... [More]

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I've had a few customers lately that are in a situation where they are still running old unsupported versions of WebSphere MQ. Specifically, a problem arises when they are still on MQ version 5.3 and want to upgrade to a recent version such as 7.1 or 7.5 as there is not direct route for upgrading MQ v5.3 to those versions. Here are links to migration documentation in the information center: For MQ v7.1: Migrating and upgrading WebSphere MQ For MQ v7.5: Planning WebSphere MQ version 6.0 to WebSphere MQ version 7.5 migration by platform If you... [More]

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I wrote a blog article a while ago entitled " What's the talk about in WebSphere Message Broker? " Several months have passed and now people are discussing some different topics in WebSphere Message Broker (WMB) support. So I thought it was time to give you an update on what the hot topics are in the WMB support world. Hopefully these insights into some of the more frequently discussed topics by the WMB support teams will help you avoid having to deal with some of the same problems they see most often. Here, in no specific order, are... [More]

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In the fall of 2011, I posted an article titled WebSphere Application Server Information Supercenter with links that may be particularly helpful when navigating the support information available for WebSphere Application Server (WAS). Since then we've had plenty of newsworthy activity, for example, the release of WAS V8.0 and V8.5 as well as some fix packs. Here is an updated list to bookmark that will help with keeping the top information at your fingertips. Version 8.0 and 8.5 Links: System Requirements for Application Client for WebSphere... [More]

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Earlier in the year I wrote an article talking about the hot topics in WebSphere MQ (WMQ). I thought now would be a good time to take another look and see what has changed. I found a lot of the things that were hot then are still hot now. So in this article, I am not going to talk much about the items included in the last article. Instead, I will list 5 new items that I did not include in my list the last time. In case you missed the first article you should go back and take a look at that because many of those items are still hot topics... [More]

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In my job as a Project Leader in ITSO (also known as the IBM Redbooks team) I have published more than 100 books since 1999. My first two Redbooks publications even had the red covers. Anyone still remember them? I have always enjoyed working for ITSO, because of the opportunity to meet with people from all over the world and to be able to work on the leading-edge IBM products. Most of the Redbooks projects are run in one of the two ITSO centers in US --Raleigh and Poughkeepsie. However, recently we have started running some of these outside... [More]

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Most migrations (upgrades) of WebSphere MQ go swimmingly, don't they? This is a good thing. But we'd like to see every single one of them fall into that bucket. To that end, it's crucial that you include the following information into your migration plans. This is because migration isn't just about moving forward, but it's also about allowing queue managers to co-exist in configurations where queue-sharing groups commingle data; where different levels of the base code may have been installed; and how to create a migration plan where you can... [More]

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The idea behind this blog entry is to house multiple related links to WebSphere Application Server (WAS) V6.1 Going End of Support and Upgrading or Migrating to WAS V8.5. It's not the end of the world, but yes, WAS 6.1 is going out of support in September 2012 2013. What's your plan? Update: IBM has decided to extend the WebSphere Application Server V6.1 End of Support date, giving you another year of support while you plan your upgrade to one of the latest releases, the NEW End of Support date is September 30 2013! See the link above... [More]

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It is always recommended to use the latest available version to benefit from the latest released features. For instructions to install, see Installing WebSphere Operational Decision Management (WODM) V7.5 and WebSphere Operational Decision Management V8.0 Download Document . It is also recommended to use the latest fix pack for the version you are using. Applying a fix pack does not require to migrate your code nor your data. Applying a fix pack only requires to: install it update your client application JRules/WODM libraries redeploy the... [More]

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