Installing the WebSphere MQ Client

This chapter describes how to install the WebSphere® MQ Client using the WebSphere MQ for Windows® server CD. If you wish to install the WebSphere MQ server, or for more information about WebSphere MQ clients and servers, see Installing the WebSphere MQ Server.

You can install WebSphere MQ client using either the server or the client CD provided with the product. The table below shows which CD to use under for your required installation

Table 1. Installation CD guide
Installation Feature required Install from Server CD Install from Client CD
Server Only X  
Client Only On Windows Either CD may be used
Client Only On Other Platforms   X
Server and Client X  
Client Extended Transaction Support X  
Note: If you want to install the WebSphere MQ Client on a machine that does not run a WebSphere MQ Server you can also install the WebSphere MQ Client using WebSphere MQ Client CD 1. The installation methods you use with this CD differ slightly. To install using the Client CD see installation instructions in the WebSphere MQ Clients book.