Migrating to WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 and upgrading your operating system

If you want to migrate to WebSphere® MQ Version 6.0, and also need to upgrade your operating system to one supported by WebSphere MQ Version 6.0, complete this task. For a list of supported Operating Systems, see Checking the operating environment.

Follow these steps to upgrade your operating system and migrate to WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 whilst keeping your WebSphere MQ data.

  1. End all WebSphere MQ activity.
  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 Function supplied by the SupportPacs in the table below has been superseded by function in WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.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 SupportPacs superseded by WebSphere MQ Version 6.0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
    Please review any other installed SupportPacs for their applicability to WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.
  3. Uninstall WebSphere MQ.
  4. Copy /var/mqm directory and save it to a location which will not be erased by the operating system upgrade.
  5. Upgrade your operating system by following the manufacturer's instructions.
  6. Copy the /var/mqm directory that you saved in step 4 to back into your file system.
  7. Check your system has the required WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 prerequisites and install WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 as described in the following sections.
  8. Restart WebSphere MQ.