Archive for the Category: Unix

MQAUSX and MQCE setup on 2 Solaris servers

May 2, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Using MQAUSX and MQCE together is only a little more complex than uses a single MQ exit. The same software is installed on the server regardless if it is acting as a “server” or “client”. So, let’s go through a setup and test of MQAUSX and MQCE on 2 Solaris servers where 1 Solaris server […]

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VEQ File Layout

April 30, 2013 Roger Lacroix

The VEQ file format is used by 3 Capitalware products: MQ Visual Edit, MQ Visual Browse and MQ Batch Toolkit to backup and restore messages including MQMD to/from a file. I was recently asked if I would publish the VEQ layout (something I’ve never done). I know some people have reverse engineered the file layout, […]

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Exits and WMQ installed in a non-default location

April 11, 2013 Roger Lacroix

I have been testing Capitalware products (various exits) on different platforms with WebSphere MQ v7.1 & v7.5 and life was going along very well. I had a customer (who uses our security exit) just contacted me saying that they have a Linux server with 3 different releases of MQ installed (v7.0.1.9, v7.1.0.0 and v7.5.0.1) where […]

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Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.3

April 8, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware would like to announce a new 3-day MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.3 (MQTC). MQTC is an event that will educate attendees on current practices, methodologies, administration, problem determination, security best practices and technology trends for IBM’s WebSphere MQ. MQTC will offer over 40 sessions that are designed to enhance the skills of IT professionals who […]

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WebSphere MQ Fix Pack 7.5.0.1 Released

March 22, 2013 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released FixPack 7.5.0.1 for WebSphere MQ http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg24034616 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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SQLite v3.7.16 Released

March 20, 2013 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.7.16. http://www.sqlite.org/news.html SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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WMQ v7.5 Performance Improvements

March 18, 2013 Roger Lacroix

What’s new in WebSphere MQ v7.5: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/websphere/subscriptionandsupport/compare-mq-versions.html The interesting part is under “Performance Points of MQ v7.5 vs. MQ v7.1”: Message throughput increase: – 40% on AIX, 80% on Linux, 100% on Windows for persistent messages – 30% on AIX, and between 40-100% on Linux for non-persistent messages (2KB) – 500% performance improvement for multi-subscriber […]

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New: Universal File Mover v1.0.5

March 12, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware is pleased to announce the release of Universal File Mover v1.0.5. It is a free open source project. Universal File Mover is more than a simple tool to manage the transfer of files. It allows the user to combine business processes into a workflow. The user combines a series of Action commands to create […]

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New: Universal File Mover v1.0.4

March 6, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware is pleased to announce the release of Universal File Mover v1.0.4. It is a free open source project. Universal File Mover is more than a simple tool to manage the transfer of files. It allows the user to combine business processes into a workflow. The user combines a series of Action commands to create […]

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Vote for UFM at WebSphere Unconference for Developers during Impact 2013

March 4, 2013 Roger Lacroix

The WebSphere Unconference for Developers–May 1, 2013–is an IBM Impact event where developers like you set the agenda. It’s a different kind of conference that is built around you. I have submitted a session idea for “WebSphere Unconference for Developers“. I titled it: “Open Source: Universal File Mover for MQ”. If you would like me […]

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