Creating a queue manager

Before creating a queue manager, you should understand requirements such as required disk space.

Understanding IBM MQ file names
When you create a queue manager, files are created in both the OSS file system and on Guardian disks.
Planning disk space
Queue managers require disk space in the OSS file system and on Guardian discs.
Environment variables and PATH
You might need to set up environment variables and add to the PATH before working with IBM MQ queue managers.
CPU considerations
All IBM MQ processes of a queue manager are running in a single CPU with some exceptions.
Running crtmqm
You run the command crtmqm to create a queue manager.

Parent topic: Working with IBM MQ