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 5.3.0.1 (or later)1+2+3 |
Linux (POWER platform) |
WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.0.0 (or later)1+2+3 |
HP-UX (Itanium platform) |
WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.1.1 (or later)1+2 |
z/OS4 | ![]() WebSphere MQ Version 5.3.1 (or later) with MQ Java Classes feature2+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.
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.
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 Message 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.
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. The minimum supported version is Version 1.4.2; Version 1.5 (also known as Java 5) SR2 is also supported.
For additional information, see the Java 2 on z/OS Web site.
The Message Brokers Toolkit includes components
of the Rational® Application
Developer (RAD) integrated development environment. These components provide
a common Rational framework that is shared with other compatible Rational
products if one or more such products are installed on the same
system.
For further information about RAD and the Message Brokers Toolkit, see the Installation Guide.
For best results when viewing the information center from the Message Brokers 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 Brokers 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.
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