Migrating to WebSphere MQ Version 6.0

If you want to migrate to WebSphere® MQ Version 6.0 from WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 complete this task. For further information about migrating to WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 see the Migration book.
  1. End all WebSphere MQ activity.
    1. Log in as root.
    2. Use the endmqm command to stop all running queue managers.
    3. Stop any listeners associated with the queue managers, using the command:
      endmqlsr -m QMgrName
    4. To check that you have stopped all of them, enter the following:
      ps -ef | grep mq
      Check that there are no processes listed that are running command lines beginning amq or runmq. Ignore any that start with amqi.
  2. Function supplied by the SupportPacs in the table below has been superseded by function in WebSphere MQ Version 6.0. Remove these SupportPacs before installing WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.
    Table 1. SupportPacs superseded by WebSphere MQ Version 6.0
    SupportPac™ Number Description
    MA0C MQSeries® Publish/subscribe
    MA0R WebSphere MQ transport for SOAP
    MA88 MQSeries Classes for Java™ and WebSphere MQ classes for Java Message Service
    MACS MQSeries Client libraries for AIX® (64-bit)
    Note: If you installed SupportPac MACS, remove the directory /usr/mqm/inc64 and its contents.
    Please review any other installed SupportPacs for their applicability to WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.
  3. If you are migrating from a WebSphere MQ server installation, uninstall the following WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 filesets:
    mqm.Client.Bnd
    mqm.dce.Samples
    mqm.dce.Server
    mqm.Server.Bnd
    If you are migrating from a WebSphere MQ client installation, uninstall the following WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 filesets:
    mqm.Client.Bnd
    mqm.dce.Samples
    Other WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 filesets will be overwritten.
  4. Install WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 by following the tasks set out in the book.