Migrating and upgrading

This section describes how to migrate a broker domain to WebSphere Message Broker Version 6.0 or WebSphere Message Broker with Rules and Formatter Extension Version 6.0 from the following products:
  • WebSphere MQ Event Broker Version 2.1
  • WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker Version 2.1 (CSD02 or later)1
  • WebSphere MQ Integrator Version 2.1 (CSD02 or later)1
  • WebSphere Business Integration Event Broker Version 5.0 (Fix Pack 4 or later)
  • WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker Version 5.0 (Fix Pack 4 or later)
  • WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker with Rules and Formatter Extension Version 5.0 (Fix Pack 4 or later)
Note:
  1. If you have applied CSD02, CSD03, CSD04, or CSD05 to Version 2.1, you must apply an additional APAR (IY45459) in order for migration to be successful. APAR IY45459 is included in CSD06.

The instructions apply to all operating systems supported by the Version 2.1 and Version 5.0 products.

Version 5.1 Message Brokers Toolkit

If you are using the Version 5.1 Message Brokers Toolkit, follow the instructions in this section, replacing all references to "Version 5.0 Message Brokers Toolkit" with "Version 5.1 Message Brokers Toolkit".

Upgrading

This section also shows you how to upgrade a broker domain from WebSphere Event Broker Version 6.0 to WebSphere Message Broker Version 6.0.

If you are already using WebSphere MQ Publish/Subscribe, migrate your applications to use the publish/subscribe functions provided by WebSphere Message Broker.

This section contains the following topics: