WebSphere MQ is required for all WebSphere Message Broker components at the minimum supported level shown in the table below.
WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 (with tailored terms and conditions for use with WebSphere Message Broker) is supplied on CD or on DVD (on Linux (x86 platform) and Windows only). If you have a previous version of WebSphere MQ, you can use the supplied CDs or DVD to upgrade your current installation.
Operating system | Requirements |
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AIX |
WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.0.0 (or later)1+2 |
z/OS4 | WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.0 (or later) |
On Windows, if you choose to install WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 from the Windows Launchpad, Express installation installs all required components for you. If you use Advanced installation, you must select a custom installation and include the server and Java Messaging components.
If you start the WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 installation program directly on any platform, including Windows, you must select a custom installation and include the server and Java Messaging components.
If you want to use the WebSphere MQ Explorer, the graphical interface that is available on Linux (x86 platform) and Windows only, install the WebSphere Eclipse Platform Version 3.0.1 and the WebSphere MQ Explorer components.
Other components are optional for use with WebSphere Message Broker.
For details of WebSphere MQ products and supported versions, see the WebSphere Integration products system requirements Web site.
A Java™ runtime environment (JRE) is required on all platforms:
See the Program Directory for WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS or the Program Directory for WebSphere Message Broker with Rules and Formatter for z/OS for further details and the latest information. In particular, review the information in "Preventative Service Planning".
WebSphere Message Broker supports any JMS 1.1 provider. You must consider both this level of support and the supported JRE when you select a JMS provider whose client will be embedded in the broker.
The IBM Installation Manager is required to install all Rational® products at Version 7 or later, and controls installation, management, updates, licensing, and uninstall. The Message Broker Toolkit includes some Rational product components, and therefore uses the Installation Manager.
For further information about Installation Manager and the Message Broker Toolkit, see the Installation Guide.
For z/OS only, you must install the IBM XML Toolkit for z/OS, Version 1.9.
See the Program Directory for WebSphere Message Broker for z/OS or the Program Directory for WebSphere Message Broker with Rules and Formatter for z/OS for further details and the latest information. In particular, review the information in "Preventative Service Planning".
For best results when viewing the information center from the Message Broker Toolkit, use Internet Explorer Version 6.0 (or later) on Windows, or Mozilla 1.4.2 (or later) on Linux (x86 platform).
Some Linux (x86 platform) offerings do not install Mozilla by default. If you plan to install the Message Broker Toolkit on your Linux (x86 platform) system, check that a supported version of Mozilla is already installed. If not, install Mozilla from your Linux (x86 platform) operating system media.