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In-place IBM MQ RDQM HA migration from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9

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Question

Question: Is there an alternative way to perform a RHEL migration in an IBM MQ RDQM HA environment without building a completely new infrastructure?

 

Answer: Yes. Please find the procedure:

In-place RDQM HA migration from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9.pdf

DISCLAIMER:

This tutorial shows an alternative approach for handling a RHEL migration in an IBM MQ RDQM HA setup. It explains how to reuse your current infrastructure and rebuild the cluster after upgrading the operating system. 

This method was attempted for learning purposes and is not officially documented or supported by IBM. 

If you decide to follow this procedure, you accept any risks that may arise during the migration. Please use this tutorial at your own discretion.

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Modified date:
03 September 2026

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