WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition product options

WebSphere® MQ File Transfer Edition can be installed as three different options, depending on your operating system and overall setup. These options are WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server, WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Client, and WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition for z/OS®.

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server
Using WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server you can establish client and bindings mode connections from agents to queue managers.

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server includes a full WebSphere MQ V7.0 license.

In addition to the features of WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Client, the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server installation supports protocol bridge agents and includes the Web Gateway feature.

This option includes the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Remote Tools and Documentation DVD.

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Client
WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Client installs a file transfer agent. This agent can connect to queue managers using WebSphere MQ client connection channels only. To use WebSphere MQ server bindings mode to connect to a local WebSphere MQ queue manager running on the same system as the file transfer agent, you require WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server. Examples of situations where you might use Clients include appliances, automated teller machines, cash registers, desktop computers, kiosks, notebook computers, personal digital assistants, point-of-sale terminals, and technical workstations.

This option includes the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Remote Tools and Documentation DVD.

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition for z/OS
Using WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition for z/OS you can establish bindings mode connections from agents to queue managers.

IBM® WebSphere MQ for z/OS is a prerequisite for WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition for z/OS. A separate license of WebSphere MQ for z/OS is required for this product on the IBM System z® platform.

This option includes the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Remote Tools and Documentation DVD.

Capabilities provided by each option

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server
  • Make client or bindings mode connections to queue managers. When the agent and the queue manager are located on the same system, a bindings mode connection provides better performance.
  • Transfer files to and from other WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition agents.
  • Transfer files to and from SFTP, FTP, or FTPS protocol servers (you must enable the V7.0.4.1 function to use FTPS servers).
  • Transfer files to and from Connect:Direct® nodes.
  • Transfer files from HTTP clients through the Web Gateway.

Some capabilities are available on only a subset of supported platforms. For more information, see System requirements for WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition.

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Client
  • Make only client mode connections to queue managers.
  • Transfer files to and from other WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition agents.
  • Transfer files to and from Connect:Direct nodes.

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition for z/OS
  • Transfer files to and from other WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition agents.
  • Transfer files to and from SFTP, FTP, or FTPS protocol servers (you must enable the V7.0.4.1 function to use FTPS servers).

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