WebSphere MQ for iSeries

In addition to PCFs, there are two further administration interfaces:

i5/OS Control Language (CL)

This can be used to issue administration commands to WebSphere MQ for iSeries. They can be issued either at the command line or by writing a CL program. These commands perform similar functions to PCF commands, but the format is completely different. CL commands are designed exclusively for servers and CL responses are designed to be human-readable, whereas PCF commands are platform independent and both command and response formats are intended for program use.

WebSphere MQ Commands (MQSC)

These provide a uniform method of issuing commands across WebSphere MQ platforms. The general format of the commands is shown in the WebSphere MQ Script (MQSC) Command Reference manual.

To issue the commands on an iSeries server, you can either:

  1. Create a list of commands in a Script file, and then run the file using the STRMQMMQSC command, or
  2. Use the runmqsc command from a QSHELL, and issue the MQSC commands interactively.

MQSC responses are designed to be human readable, whereas PCF command and response formats are intended for program use.

Note:
MQSC responses to commands issued from a script file are returned in a spool file.