Channel programs

There are different types of channel programs (MCAs) available for use at the channels. The names are shown in the following tables.

Table 10. Channel programs for Windows and UNIX systems
Program name Direction of connection Communication
runmqlsr Inbound Any
endmqlsr Any
amqcrs6a Inbound LU 6.2
amqcrsta Inbound TCP
runmqchl Outbound Any
runmqchi Outbound Any

runmqlsr (Run WebSphere MQ listener), endmqlsr (End WebSphere MQ listener), and runmqchi (Run WebSphere MQ channel initiator) are control commands that you can enter at the command line.

amqcrsta is invoked for TCP channels using inetd, where no listener is started.

amqcrs6a is invoked as a transaction program when using LU6.2

Examples of the use of these channel programs are given in the following chapters.