Hardware and software requirements on IBM i systems
Check that the server environment meets the prerequisites for installing IBM® MQ for IBM i. Check the product readme files and install missing prerequisite software supplied on the server CD.
Before installation, you must check that your system meets the hardware and software requirements
set out in the System
Requirements for IBM MQ website. You must also review
the release notes file, which are on the product CD in the \Readmes
folder for each
national language, and check the READADD.txt file for any changes made between
translation and the manufacturing of the installation CD. READADD.txt is found
in the root directory of the server installation CD.
During installation, the release notes file is copied to the IBM MQ program files folder (default /QIBM/ProdData/mqm
).
Storage requirements for IBM MQ server
The storage requirements for IBM MQ for IBM i depend on which components you install, and how much working space you need. The storage requirements also depend on the number of queues that you use, the number and size of the messages on the queues, and whether the messages are persistent. You also require archiving capacity on disk, tape, or other media. For more information, see System Requirements for IBM MQ.
- Prerequisite software
- Optional software
- Your application programs
Installing prerequisite software
- Use the IBM MQ installation procedure.
When you install using the IBM MQ Server CD, there is a Software Prerequisites option in the IBM MQ Installation Launchpad window. You can use this option to check what prerequisite software is already installed and which is missing, and to install any missing software.
Using TLS Version 1.2
TLS version 1.2 is the latest version of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. The core System TLS v1.2 functionality is included in IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh 6 (TR6). To enable and use the new protocols, program temporary fixes (PTFs) from multiple areas of the operating system are also required.
Provided DCM (5770SS1 option 34) is installed on your system, requesting and applying SI48659 obtains all of the enablement PTFs.
The new support is installed, but dormant in System SSL after applying SI48659.
In order to activate the new protocols for System SSL, use Change System Value (CHGSYSVAL) to modify The QSSLPCL system value.
- *TLSV1.2
- *TLSV1.1
- *TLSV1
- *SSLV3