How to install Python IBM MQ module PyMQI in Linux and Windows

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Abstract

Some IBM MQ customers use Python to write administration scripts and in some instances, customers have used the PyMQI module in Python to interact with an IBM MQ queue manager.
The PyMQI package is a production-ready, open-source Python extension for IBM MQ.
This document provides the steps to ensure that the requisites for PyMQI are properly installed.
And then how to use the "pip" Python Installer Package to install PyMQI.

Content

+++ See the following PDF file

How to install Python IBM MQ module PyMQI in Linux and Windows_3.pdf

+++ Clarification on requirements:

The MQ Redistributable Clients do not fulfill the requirements for pymqi.
You need to use the MQ Client libraries that are formally installed by root/Administrator into an MQ Installation that can be is shown by setmqinst.

+++ Disclaimer of technical support for PyMQI

- The IBM MQ Support team does not provide technical assistance for questions or defects for PyMQI.
- For how-to questions and defects for PyMQI please visit:
https://pypi.org/project/pymqi/

+ tags:
Author: Angel Rivera;

+++ end +++

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Document Information

More support for:
IBM MQ

Component:
Administration

Software version:
All Versions

Operating system(s):
Linux, Windows

Document number:
6856737

Modified date:
24 April 2025

UID

ibm16856737

IBM Support

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