dltmqras (delete mq ras)

Deletes the IBM® MQ error log files.

Purpose

You can use the dltmqras command to periodically purge IBM MQ log files.

For each file deleted, a message in the form File deleted: filename is written to MQSystem.log. You can view MQSystem.log by using the dspmqerr command without parameters.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram dltmqras   -a  -d  -e  -f  -h -mQMgrName-o  -p  -t  -w   -y

Parameters

-a
Specifies that all files of all types apart from queue manager logs are deleted.
-d
Specifies that general diagnostics files are deleted.
-e
Specifies that older error logs are deleted. The current error log (MQSystem.log) is not deleted.
-f
Specifies that FDC files are deleted.
-h
Specifies that HA files are deleted.
-m QMgrName
Specifies that service tool output for the specified queue manager are deleted.
-p
Specifies that the files in the mqtemporary: location are deleted.
-t
Specifies that trace files are deleted.
-w
Specifies that console log files are deleted.
-y
Specifies that the specified files are deleted without asking for confirmation.

Usage notes

  • This command must be run from the IBM MQ administration mode. If the system is in the IBM MQ administration mode the prompt includes mqa(mqcli)#. To enter the IBM MQ administration mode, enter mqcli on the command line. To exit the IBM MQ administration mode, enter exit on the command line.

Examples

  • The following command purges all types of log files without asking you for confirmation: 
    dltmqras -a -y
  • The following command purges FDC files: 
    dltmqras -f
  • The following command purges all the service tool output for queue manager qm1: 
    dltmqras -m qm1