How do I set up a WebSphere MQ client?
To set up a WebSphere MQ client you need to have a WebSphere MQ server already installed
and working on a machine, to which your client will connect. The steps involved
in setting up a client are:
- Check that you have a suitable platform for a WebSphere MQ client and that the
hardware and software satisfy the requirements. This is described in Preparing for installation.
- Decide how you are going to install WebSphere MQ on your client machine, and
then follow the instructions for your particular combination of client and
server platforms. This is described in Installing client components.
- Ensure that your communication links are configured and connected. This
is described in Configuring communication links.
- Check that your installation is working correctly. This is described in Verifying the installation.
- When you have the verified WebSphere MQ client installation, consider whether
you need to take any action on security. This is described in Setting up WebSphere MQ client security.
- Set up the channels between the WebSphere MQ client and server that are required
by the WebSphere MQ applications you want to run on the client. This is described
in Using channels. There are some additional considerations if you
are using SSL. These are described in The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) on WebSphere MQ clients. You might need
to use WebSphere MQ environment variables to set up the channels.
These are described in Using WebSphere MQ environment variables.
- WebSphere MQ applications are fully described in the WebSphere MQ Application Programming Guide.
- There are some differences from a queue manager environment to
consider when designing, building and running applications in the WebSphere MQ client
environment. For information about these differences, see: