Using the initial panel

For an introduction to invoking the operations and control panels, using the function keys, and getting help, see the WebSphere MQ for z/OS System Administration Guide.

Note:
To use the operations and control panels, you must have the correct security authorization; see the WebSphere MQ for z/OS System Setup Guide for information. Figure 36 shows the panel that is displayed when you start a panel session. The text after the panel explains the actions you should perform in this panel.
Figure 36. The operations and controls initial panel
                     IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS - Main Menu

 Complete fields. Then press Enter.

 Action  . . . . . . . . . . 1     0. List with filter   4. Manage
                                   1. List or Display    5. Perform
                                   2. Define like        6. Start
                                   3. Alter              7. Stop
 Object type . . . . . . . . CHANNEL       +
 Name  . . . . . . . . . . . *
 Disposition . . . . . . . . A  Q=Qmgr, C=Copy, P=Private, G=Group,
                                S=Shared, A=All

 Connect name  . . . . . . . MQ25  - local queue manager or group
 Target queue manager  . . . MQ25
            - connected or remote queue manager for command input
 Action queue manager  . . . MQ25  - command scope in group
 Response wait time  . . . . 10    5 - 999 seconds

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 Command ===> ________________________________________________________________
  F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=Exit      F4=Prompt    F9=SwapNext F10=Messages
 F12=Cancel

From this panel you can:

Figure 37. Listing channels
                              List Channels - MQ25                    Row 1 of 8

 Type action codes, then press Enter.  Press F11 to display connection status.
  1=Display   2=Define like   3=Alter   4=Manage   5=Perform
  6=Start     7=Stop

     Name                  Type          Disposition   Status
 <>  *                     CHANNEL       ALL     MQ25
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.CLNTCONN   CLNTCONN      QMGR    MQ25
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.CLUSRCVR   CLUSRCVR      QMGR    MQ25  INACTIVE
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.CLUSSDR    CLUSSDR       QMGR    MQ25  INACTIVE
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.RECEIVER   RECEIVER      QMGR    MQ25  INACTIVE
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.REQUESTER  REQUESTER     QMGR    MQ25  INACTIVE
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.SENDER     SENDER        QMGR    MQ25  INACTIVE
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.SERVER     SERVER        QMGR    MQ25  INACTIVE
 _   SYSTEM.DEF.SVRCONN    SVRCONN       QMGR    MQ25  INACTIVE
                      ******** End of list ********




 Command ===> ________________________________________________________________
  F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=Exit      F4=Filter    F5=Refresh   F7=Bkwd
  F8=Fwd       F9=SwapNext F10=Messages F11=Status   F12=Cancel