Preventive Service Planning
Abstract
The Replicated Data Queue Manager (RDQM) feature of IBM MQ Advanced relies on a kernel module to provide data replication.
Content
The Replicated Data Queue Manager (RDQM) feature of IBM MQ Advanced relies on a kernel module to provide data replication.
The kernel module is only required when the RDQM component is installed.
Each IBM MQ Continuous Delivery (CD) and Long Term Support (LTS) image includes the RDQM kernel modules for each Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) kernel supported by that image.
If you upgrade to a newer RHEL kernel, then you might need to upgrade the RDQM kernel module before you are able to use RDQM with that new RHEL kernel. Failure to upgrade the RDQM kernel module, where needed, results in a failure to start the Replicated Data Queue Managers.
This document is updated at each new LTS fix pack or CD release.
It is also updated when a new RHEL kernel is released for a version of RHEL that is supported, and indicates whether a new RDQM kernel module is required.
To get an RDQM kernel module listed on this page, either follow the Fix Central link to download the module, or install the relevant IBM MQ release.
RHEL Kernel Releases
Each RHEL release introduces a new kernel release, as documented at https://access.redhat.com/articles/3078
For example, RHEL 7.5 introduced kernel release 3.10.0-862.
There can be kernel updates within an RHEL release and some of these updates require an updated RDQM kernel module.
A typical RHEL kernel release has an identifier like this:
3.10.0-862.3.2
The extra digits, in this example “.3.2”, are referred to in this document as a subrelease. However, this is not official terminology.
Where releases and subreleases require different RDQM kernel modules, IBM provides all of the relevant RDQM kernel modules.
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Kernel versions validated by IBM
Kernel module versions shipped by IBM MQ Advanced 9.3 (LTS)
Kernel module versions shipped by IBM MQ Advanced 9.2 (LTS)
Kernel module versions shipped by IBM MQ Advanced 9.1 (LTS)
Kernel module versions shipped by IBM MQ Advanced (CD)
Interim kernel module releases
Kernel versions with known compatibility issues
Kernel versions listed here have been tested by IBM and are known to require a new kernel module to function correctly with IBM MQ RDQM. IBM makes compatible kernel modules available at the earliest opportunity in this situation. RDQM users are advised to defer updating to these kernel versions until updated kernel modules are available.
RHEL version | Kernel versions with known compatibility issues |
RHEL 7 | None |
RHEL 8 | None |
RHEL 9 | None |
RHEL version | Kernel version | IBM MQ Version | Kernel module version |
RHEL 7 | 3.10.0-1160.83.1 | 9.1.0.11 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1160-1 |
9.2.0.7 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1160-1 | ||
9.3.0.2 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1160-1 | ||
9.3.1.0 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_3.10.0_1160-1 | ||
RHEL 8 | 4.18.0-425.10.1 |
9.2.0.7 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.10.1-1 |
9.3.0.2 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.10.1-1 | ||
9.3.1.0 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.10.1-1 | ||
RHEL 9 | 5.14.0-162.12.1 | 9.2.0.7 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_162.6.1-1 |
9.3.0.2 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_162.6.1-1 | ||
9.3.1.0 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_162.6.1-1 |
IBM MQ Advanced 9.3 (LTS)
The most recent IBM MQ 9.3 LTS image is 9.3.0.2. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.3.0.2 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_348-1 | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 | |
8.7 | 4.18.0_425 | 3.1 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.3.1-1 |
9.0 | 5.14.0_70 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_70.13.1-1 | |
9.1 | 5.14.0_162 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_162.6.1-1 |
The previous IBM MQ 9.3 LTS image was 9.3.0.1. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.3.0.1 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_4.18.0_348-1 | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | kmod-drbd-9.1.8_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 |
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_4.18.0_348-1 | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | kmod-drbd-9.1.7+ptf.1_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 |
IBM MQ Advanced 9.2 (LTS)
The most recent IBM MQ 9.2 LTS image is 9.2.0.7. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.0.7 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_348-1 | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 | |
8.7 | 4.18.0_425 | 3.1 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.3.1-1 |
9.0 | 5.14.0_70 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_70.13.1-1 | |
9.1 | 5.14.0_162 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_162.6.1-1 |
The previous IBM MQ 9.2 LTS image was 9.2.0.6. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.0.6 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_348-1 | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 |
The LTS image before 9.2.0.6 was 9.2.0.5. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.0.5 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_348-1 |
IBM MQ Advanced 9.1 (LTS)
The most recent IBM MQ 9.1 LTS image is 9.1.0.12. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.1.0.12 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.3 | 3.10.0-514 | < 36.5 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_514.6.2-1 |
>= 36.5 and <= 69.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_514.36.5-1 | ||
7.4 | 3.10.0-693 | < 17.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_693-1 |
>= 17.1 and < 21.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_693.17.1-1 | ||
>= 21.1 and <= 59.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_693.21.1-1 | ||
7.5 | 3.10.0-862 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_862-1 | |
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1160-1 |
The previous IBM MQ 9.1 LTS image was 9.1.0.11. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.1.0.11 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.3 | 3.10.0-514 | < 36.5 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_514.6.2-1 |
>= 36.5 and <= 69.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_514.36.5-1 | ||
7.4 | 3.10.0-693 | < 17.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_693-1 |
>= 17.1 and < 21.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_693.17.1-1 | ||
>= 21.1 and <= 59.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_693.21.1-1 | ||
7.5 | 3.10.0-862 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_862-1 | |
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_3.10.0_1160-1 |
IBM MQ Advanced (CD)
The most recent CD image is 9.3.1. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.3.1 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_4.18.0_240.1.1-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_4.18.0_348-1 | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 | |
9.0 | 5.14.0-70 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_5.14.0_70.13.1-1 |
The CD image before 9.3.1 was 9.3.0, which is also a long-term support (LTS) release. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.3.0 are shown in the table under Kernel module versions shipped by IBM MQ Advanced 9.3 (LTS).
The CD image before 9.3.0 was 9.2.5. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.5 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_4.18.0_305-1 | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | kmod-drbd-9.1.5_4.18.0_348-1 |
The CD image before 9.2.5 was 9.2.4. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.4 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_4.18.0_305-1 |
The CD image before 9.2.4 was 9.2.3. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.3 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.1.2+ptf.3_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.1.2+ptf.3_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.1.2+ptf.3_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.1.2+ptf.3_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.1.2+ptf.3_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.1.2+ptf.3_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | kmod-drbd-9.1.2+ptf.3_4.18.0_305-1 |
The CD image before 9.2.3 was 9.2.2. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.2 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.0.28_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.0.28_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.0.28_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.0.28_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.0.28_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.0.28_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 |
The CD image before 9.2.2 was 9.2.1. The RDQM kernel modules included with IBM MQ 9.2.1 are shown in the following table.
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | RDQM Kernel Module |
---|---|---|---|
7.6 | 3.10.0-957 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_3.10.0_957-1 | |
7.7 | 3.10.0-1062 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_3.10.0_1062-1 | |
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_3.10.0_1127-1 | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_3.10.0_1160-1 | |
8.2 | 4.18.0-193 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_4.18.0_193-1 | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 |
Interim kernel module releases
RHEL Release | RHEL Kernel Release | RHEL Kernel Subrelease | Compatible IBM MQ Advanced version(s) | RDQM Kernel Module | Download link |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.8 | 3.10.0-1127 | 9.1.0.5, 9.1.5 | kmod-drbd-9.0.22_3.10.0_1127-3ptf | Download from Fix Central | |
7.9 | 3.10.0-1160 | 9.1.0.6, 9.1.5, 9.2.0.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_3.10.0_1160-1 | Download from Fix Central | |
8.3 | 4.18.0-240 | 9.2.0.1 | kmod-drbd-9.0.25_4.18.0_240.1.1.el8_3.x86_64-1 | Download from Fix Central | |
8.4 | 4.18.0-305 | 9.2.0.2, 9.2.2 | kmod-drbd-9.0.28_4.18.0_305-1 | Download from Fix Central [see note 2] | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | 9.2.0.4 | kmod-drbd-9.0.31_4.18.0_348-1 | Download from Fix Central | |
8.5 | 4.18.0-348 | 9.2.3, 9.2.4 | kmod-drbd-9.1.4_4.18.0_348-1 | Download from Fix Central | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | 9.2.0.5 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 | Download from Fix Central | |
8.6 | 4.18.0-372 | 9.2.4, 9.2.5 | kmod-drbd-9.1.6_4.18.0_372.9.1-1 | Download from Fix Central | |
8.7 | 4.18.0-425 | 3.1 | 9.2.0.6 | kmod-drbd-9.0.32_4.18.0_425.3.1-3 | Download from Fix Central |
8.7 | 4.18.0-425 | 3.1 | 9.3.0.1, 9.3.1 | kmod-drbd-9.1.11_4.18.0_425.3.1-1 | Download from Fix Central |
8.7 | 4.18.0-425 | 10.1 |
9.3.1.0, 9.3.1.1,
9.3.0.2, 9.3.0.3,
9.2.0.7, 9.2.0.8
|
kmod-drbd-9.1.12_4.18.0_425.10.1-1 | Download from Fix Central |
9.1 | 5.14.0-162.6.1 | 9.3.1 | kmod-drbd-9.1.12_5.14.0_162.6.1-1 | Download from Fix Central |
Note: Download of interim kernel modules requires your IBM web ID to be entitled for IBM MQ. For more information about entitlement, see https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/help?page=entitlementgeneral
Note 2: For RHEL 8.4 support, a co-requisite IBM MQ software update is required in addition to applying the kernel module. This update is available as an interim fix for IBM MQ 9.2.0.2 and 9.2.2 alongside the kernel module update package download from the same Fix Central link.
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Modified date:
01 February 2023
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