Using WebSphere MQ shared queues for input and output (z/OS)

On z/OS systems you can define WebSphere MQ shared queues as input and output queues for message flows.

Use the WebSphere MQ for z/OS product facilities to define these queues and specify that they are shared.

For more information about configuring on z/OS, refer to the WebSphere MQ for z/OS Concepts and Planning Guide.

Using shared queues helps to provide failover support between different images running WebSphere Event Broker on a sysplex.

You cannot use shared queues for broker or User Name Server component queues such as SYSTEM.BROKER.CONTROL.QUEUE.

Shared queues are available only on z/OS.

Related concepts
Message flows overview
Related tasks
Using WebSphere MQ cluster queues for input and output
Designing a message flow
Creating a message flow
Defining message flow content
Related reference
Built-in nodes