Monitoring the IBM integration stack

To monitor the IBM integration stack, install the agents that are listed for each component in the order given.

Optionally, if you also want to monitor a system, install OS agents on that system.

For IBM MQ, complete the following steps:
  1. Install the Monitoring Agent for WebSphere® MQ.

    For more information, see Installing your agents.

  2. Configure the WebSphere MQ agent to connect to the queue manager.

    For more information, see Configuring the WebSphere MQ agent.

  3. Enable MQ Application Activity Trace in the queue manager.

    For more information, see Configuring transaction tracking for the WebSphere MQ agent.

For IBM Integration Bus, complete the following steps:
  1. Install the Monitoring Agent for IBM Integration Bus.

    For more information, see Installing your agents.

  2. Enable IBM Integration Bus for transaction tracking.

    For more information, see Configuring transaction tracking for the IBM Integration Bus agent.

  3. Configure transaction tracking for the required IBM Integration Bus agent instances.

    For more information, see Configuring transaction tracking for the IBM Integration Bus agent.

For DataPower appliance, complete the following steps:
  1. Install the Monitoring Agent for DataPower®.

    For more information, see Installing your agents.

  2. Configure the DataPower agent to connect to the DataPower appliance.

    For more information, see Configuring the DataPower agent.

  3. Ensure that transaction tracking is enabled for the required DataPower agent instances.

    For more information, see Configuring transaction tracking for the DataPower agent.

  4. Set up the DataPower appliance.

    For more information, see Configuring DataPower Appliances.