Configuring a queue for the IBM MQ messaging provider

Use this task to view or change the configuration of a JMS queue destination for point-to-point messaging with the IBM MQ messaging provider. This task contains an optional step for you to create a new JMS queue destination.

About this task

[z/OS]To optimize performance, configure the queue destination properties to best fit your message-driven beans or other applications that use the queue destinations. For more information about performance, see Tuning messaging destinations for the IBM MQ messaging provider.

To view or change the configuration of a queue destination for use with the IBM MQ messaging provider, use the administrative console to complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, click Resources > JMS->Queues
    to view existing queue destinations, with a summary of their properties.
  2. Select the Scope corresponding to the scope of the queue destinations that you want to view or change.
  3. To view or change the properties of an existing queue destination, click its name in the list. Otherwise, to create a new queue, complete the following steps:
    1. Click New in the content pane. Select IBM MQ messaging provider then click OK.
    2. Specify the following required properties.
      Name
      The name by which this queue destination is known for administrative purposes within WebSphere® Application Server.
      JNDI name
      The JNDI name that is used to bind the queue destination into the namespace.
      Queue name
      The name of the IBM MQ queue to which messages are sent.
    3. Click Apply.
      This defines the queue destination to WebSphere Application Server, and enables you to browse or change additional properties.
  4. Optional: Change IBM MQ queue settings, according to your needs.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Save any changes to the master configuration.
  7. To have the changed configuration take effect, stop then restart the application server.