The required software products are shown in the table below. Except where listed, the Java™ Runtime Environment is embedded with WebSphere Event Broker. WebSphere MQ Version 6.0 (with tailored terms and conditions for use with WebSphere Event Broker) is supplied on CD or DVD (on Linux (x86 platform) and Windows only). If you have a previous version, you can use the supplied CDs or DVD to upgrade your current installation.
Operating system | Requirements |
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AIX | WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.0.1 or later1+2+3 |
HP-UX | WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.0.1 or later1+2+3 |
Linux (x86 platform) | WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.0.1 or later1+2+3 |
Linux (zSeries platform) | WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.0.1 or later1+2+3 |
Solaris | WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.0.1 or later1+2+3 |
Windows | WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.0.1 or later1+2+3 |
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![]() WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.1 with JMS feature applied2+3 ![]() |
If you have WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 already installed, the Java Messaging component is not installed by default. Check that your installation includes it; add this component from the WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 CD if it is not installed.
If you choose to install WebSphere MQ Version 6 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 installation program directly on any platform, including Windows, you must select a custom installation and include the server and Java Messaging components.
Other components are optional for use with WebSphere Event Broker.
You cannot install WebSphere MQ if you already have WebSphere Application Server Version 5 installed, because you cannot upgrade the Embedded Messaging component to the full WebSphere MQ product. You must uninstall WebSphere Application Server Version 5, install WebSphere MQ, then reinstall WebSphere Application Server Version 5.
WebSphere Event Broker is fully compatible with WebSphere Application Server Version 6. You do not have to take any special action for these products to interact successfully.
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