[IBM i]

Migrating an IBM MQ MQI client to the latest version on IBM i

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, Planning to migrate IBM MQ to a later version on IBM i, as a guide.

Procedure

  1. Review the IBM MQ system requirements for the later version of the product.

    See System Requirements for IBM MQ.See IBM MQ components and features and Where to find downloadable installation images.

  2. Review all the changes in IBM MQ that affect you.

    See Changes that affect migration.

  3. End all IBM MQ activity on the workstation.
  4. Upgrade the client.
    To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for IBM i installation on a workstation; see Installing an IBM MQ client on IBM i.

What to do next

Complete the tasks in your migration plan, such as verifying IBM MQ MQI client applications work correctly with the latest version.