Configuring a topic for the IBM MQ messaging provider

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

About this task

[z/OS]To optimize performance, configure the properties of a topic destination to best fit your applications.

To view or change the configuration of a topic destination for use with the IBM MQ messaging provider, or to create anew topic destination, use the administrative console to complete the following steps.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, click Resources > JMS->Topics to view existing topic destinations, with a summary of their properties.
  2. Select the Scope corresponding to the scope of the topic destinations that you want to view or change.
  3. To view or change the properties of an existing topic destination, click its name in the list. Otherwise, to create a new topic destination, 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 topic destination is known for administrative purposes within WebSphere® Application Server.
      JNDI name
      The Java™ Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) name that is used to bind the topic destination into the namespace.
      Topic name
      The topic string that publishers use to publish messages to, and subscribers use to receive messages from.
    3. Click Apply.
      This defines the topic destination to WebSphere Application Server, and enables you to browse or change additional properties.
  4. Optional: Change IBM MQ topics 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.