Archive for the Category: IBM i (OS/400)

New: MQ Auditor v3.2.0

July 23, 2020 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Auditor v3.2.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Auditor. MQ Auditor is a solution that allows a company to audit/track all MQ API calls performed by MQ applications that are connected to a queue manager. For more information about […]

Also posted in Capitalware, IBM MQ, Linux, MQ Auditor, Unix, Windows Comments Off on New: MQ Auditor v3.2.0

IBM has announced IBM MQ 9.2

July 21, 2020 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just announced IBM MQ 9.2 for multi-platforms, cloud and the IBM MQ Appliance: https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS220-238/index.html Or in a PDF file: https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/US-ENUS220-238-CA What’s new in Version 9.2.0: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSFKSJ_9.2.0/com.ibm.mq.pro.doc/q134120_.htm What’s changed in Version 9.2.0: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSFKSJ_9.2.0/com.ibm.mq.pro.doc/q001060_.htm IBM MQ 9.2 will be available for electronic download on July, 23, 2020. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

Also posted in IBM MQ, IBM MQ Appliance, Linux, Unix, Windows, z/OS Comments Off on IBM has announced IBM MQ 9.2

IBM MQ Fix Pack 9.1.0.6 Released

July 21, 2020 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released Fix Pack 9.1.0.6 for IBM MQ V9.1 LTS: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-9106 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

Also posted in Fix Packs for MQ, IBM MQ, IBM MQ Appliance, Linux, Unix, Windows Comments Off on IBM MQ Fix Pack 9.1.0.6 Released

IBM MQ information from IBM Developer

July 2, 2020 Roger Lacroix

Here is some IBM MQ information from IBM Developer that you might find interesting: Article: Improving your IBM MQ applications Article: IBM MQ cheat sheet for developers Article: IBM MQ Downloads for developers Tutorial: Writing and running MQ applications on your Mac Tutorial: Secure communication between IBM MQ endpoints with TLS Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware […]

Also posted in .NET, C, C#, C++, IBM MQ, Java, JMS, Linux, macOS (Mac OS X), Programming, Security, Unix, Windows Comments Off on IBM MQ information from IBM Developer

IBM MQ Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 Released

June 10, 2020 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 for IBM MQ https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6220286 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

Also posted in Fix Packs for MQ, IBM MQ, Linux, Unix, Windows Comments Off on IBM MQ Fix Pack 8.0.0.15 Released

Simple Monitoring of the Current Queue Depth

June 4, 2020 Roger Lacroix

On StackOverflow, someone asked a question about determining when a queue’s current depth is the same as maximum depth. They were trying to do it from a script. While this is probably possible (I’m not a sed and/or awk guy), it seemed to me that they are trying to squeeze a fully blown up balloon […]

Also posted in HPE NonStop, IBM MQ, IBM MQ Appliance, Java, Linux, macOS (Mac OS X), Open Source, PCF, Programming, Raspberry Pi, Unix, Windows, z/OS Comments Off on Simple Monitoring of the Current Queue Depth

Mark Taylor’s MQ API Exits – FAQ

May 28, 2020 Roger Lacroix

Mark Taylor of IBM has published a blog item called MQ API Exits – FAQ which details a variety of questions (and answers) that Mark has received over the last several months. https://marketaylor.synology.me/?p=700 I have also added Mark’s blog (category: IBM MQ) as a widget on the sidebar of my blog. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware […]

Also posted in C, IBM MQ, Linux, Programming, Unix, Windows Comments Off on Mark Taylor’s MQ API Exits – FAQ

IBM MQ Fix Pack 9.0.0.10 Released

May 19, 2020 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released Fix Pack 9.0.0.10 for IBM MQ V9.0 LTS https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6189795?myns=swgws&mynp=OCSSYHRD Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

Also posted in Fix Packs for MQ, IBM MQ, Linux, Unix, Windows Comments Off on IBM MQ Fix Pack 9.0.0.10 Released

Limited Continuing Support for IBM MQ 8.0

April 28, 2020 Roger Lacroix

IBM has announced Limited Continuing Support for IBM MQ v8.0: In order to help customers through the challenges caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, IBM has announced Limited Continuing Support (LCS) for IBM MQ 8.0 and other selected offerings through 30 September 2020. Customers with active Software Subscription and Support coverage (S&S) on these offerings […]

Also posted in Fix Packs for MQ, IBM MQ, IBM MQ Appliance, Linux, Unix, Windows, z/OS 2 Comments

IBM MQ v9.0 End of Service Date

April 16, 2020 Roger Lacroix

The end of service date for IBM MQ v9.0 on distributed platforms (Linux, Unix, Windows and IBM i) is September 30, 2021. The IBM MQ Software lifecycle page is at: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/announcement-end-support-ibm-mq-90 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

Also posted in IBM MQ, Linux, Unix, Windows Comments Off on IBM MQ v9.0 End of Service Date