Migrating an IBM MQ MQI client on UNIX platforms, and Windows to the latest version

Before migrating an IBM® MQ MQI client, create a migration plan. Stop all IBM MQ activity on the client workstation. Upgrade the IBM MQ MQI client installation. Make any essential configuration and application changes.

Before you begin

1. Create a migration plan. Use the planning task, IBM MQ migration planning to the latest version on UNIX platforms, Windows, and IBM i, as a guide.

1. Review the latest IBM MQ requirements; see Checking requirements.
2. Review all the changes in IBM MQ that affect you; see What's changed in IBM MQ 8.0 and Changes from Version 7.0.1 or later to Version 8.0
3. End all IBM MQ activity on the workstation.
4. Upgrade the client.
   • To upgrade a client installation on a workstation; see the appropriate topic for the platform, or platforms, that your enterprise uses:
     • Client installation procedure on an AIX® workstation
     • Client installation procedure on an HP-UX workstation
     • Client installation procedure on an Linux® workstation
     • Client installation procedure on an Solaris workstation
     • Client installation procedure on an Windows workstation
   • To upgrade a client installation on a server; see Installing an IBM MQ MQI client on the same computer as the server

What to do next

After upgrading the IBM MQ MQI client, you must check the client channel configuration, and verify that your IBM MQ MQI client applications work correctly with the latest version of the product.