Configuring an IBM MQ server

After installing IBM® MQ server, you must configure the IBM MQ service before you can start any queue managers.

About this task

When you install IBM MQ using the graphical user interface, you are guided through several screens that help you to apply the relevant options and settings. You use the Launchpad to check software requirements, specify network information, and then start the IBM MQ installation wizard and use it to install the software.

After the installation of IBM MQ completes, you can use the Prepare IBM MQ Wizard to configure IBM MQ before starting any queue managers. You can optionally use the Default Configuration wizard to create, view, or alter your default configuration.

The configuration described in this section is for an environment that uses TCP/IP. The configuration procedure is the same for environments that use other communications protocols (for example, SNA, SPX, or NetBIOS). However, not all of the functions and facilities of IBM MQ for Windows are available in these environments. The items that are not available are:

IBM MQ Postcard
IBM MQ Explorer

If you are setting up IBM MQ for use with the Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS), see Supporting the Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) for more information.