z/OS installation overview

IBM® MQ functions are provided as a number of different products, which are installed together to provide the capability required.

Note: From IBM MQ for z/OS® 9.2, the Managed File Transfer for z/OS binary libraries are provided as part of the base IBM MQ for z/OS installation.

[MQ 9.2.0 Jul 2020] Changes caused by making IBM MQ Managed File Transfer for z/OS part of the base product installation, lists the major points this change makes to the installation process from earlier versions of the product.

The different products are:

IBM MQ for z/OS: Provides IBM MQ capability, connectivity on and off the z/OS platform, and excellent integration with z/OS software, such as CICS®, IMS, WebSphere® Application Server, and Db2®. Licensed under a Monthly License Charge (MLC) model.
IBM MQ for z/OS Value Unit Edition (VUE): Same functionality as IBM MQ for z/OS; licensed under a One Time Charge (OTC) model. Can coexist and interact with IBM MQ MLC offerings in other LPARs.; Note that, from an installation perspective, the same FMIDs as for IBM MQ for z/OS are installed, then the QMGRPROD attribute must be set to VUE, which changes product usage recording for billing purposes.
IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS: Managed File Transfer (MFT) and Advanced Message Security (AMS) features, plus at Long Term Support, the Connector Pack. IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS does not include entitlement to run queue managers and so one of IBM MQ for z/OS or IBM MQ for z/OS VUE is a prerequisite.; The Advanced Message Security feature does not require installation. Both the Managed File Transfer feature and the Connector Pack component are installed via separate FMIDs.
IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS Value Unit Edition: Bundling of IBM MQ for z/OS VUE and IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS.; From an installation perspective, the same FMIDs as IBM MQ for z/OS VUE and IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS are installed. Once installed, the QMGRPROD attribute must be set to ADVANCEDVUE, which changes product usage recording for billing purposes.

Features

The features are:

Advanced Message Security (AMS): Provides end to end encryption of messages throughout the IBM MQ network. Data is encrypted at rest, in memory, and when being transmitted over the network.
Managed File Transfer (MFT): Provides the ability to integrate file data into an IBM MQ network, while providing reliable auditing, management and recovery.

Connector Pack component (Long Term Support only)

The Connector Pack component provides the IBM Aspera fasp.io Gateway, which can improve the speed of transfer of IBM MQ data in lossy, high latency, networks.

Enablement

Enablement of IBM MQ for z/OS VUE or IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS VUE requires setting the QMGRPROD attribute; enablement of Advanced Message Security requires setting the AMSPROD attribute.

For more information, see Product usage recording with IBM MQ for z/OS products.

Note: Enablement modules for these capabilities are no longer provided.

Licensing models

The two different licensing models, together with their associated bundles, are shown in the following table:

Licensing Model	Product Name	Feature	Product ID
MLC	IBM MQ for z/OS		5655-MQ9
OTC	IBM MQ for z/OS Value Unit Edition (VUE)		5655-VU9
OTC		Advanced Message Security( AMS)	See Note 1 for more information.
OTC		Managed File Transfer (MFT)	See Note 1 for more information.
OTC	IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS	Advanced Message Security( AMS) Managed File Transfer (MFT)	5655-AV9
OTC	IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS Value Unit Edition	(all included)	5655-AV1

Note:

As per the 9th July, 2019 announcement letter, 5655-AM9 IBM MQ Advanced Message Security for z/OS and 5655-MF9 IBM MQ Managed File Transfer for z/OS are withdrawn from sale. Existing customers can continue to use these products and will continue to receive fixes and future functional updates (if a valid subscription and support contract is in place). The capabilities will continue to be available to new and existing customers with IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS and IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS VUE.

Installation

Program Directories provide instructions for SMP/E installation of the program materials on to a target system. For download links for the Program Directories, see IBM MQ for z/OS Program Directory PDF files.

The Customizing IBM MQ for z/OS topics guide you through customization of the code, and creating customized execution units, for example the queue manager and file transfer agents.