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

WebSphere MQ version 7.1 Released

October 6, 2011 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released WebSphere MQ versoin 7.1: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=877&letternum=ENUSZP11-0483 Highlights – Multi-version and re-locatable installation for easier install, testing, and migration – Support for virtualized environments – Scalability and message throughput enhancements – Reduced complexity for enabling and checking system security – Extensions to support for .NET APIs – Telemetry function for lightweight connectivity to mobile […]

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MQAUSX without a Client-side Security Exit – Part 2

September 1, 2011 Roger Lacroix

As mentioned in Part 1, I often get asked if MQAUSX can authenticate a UserID and Password without the requirement of a client-side security exit. The answer is yes. Part 1 demonstrated how to set a UserID and Password for a client connection to a remote queue manager via code samples (i.e. C, C++, C#, […]

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New: MQ Batch Toolkit v1.3.2

August 30, 2011 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Batch Toolkit v1.3.2. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Batch Toolkit. MQ Batch Toolkit allows users to manipulate, monitor and manage messages in a queue of a WebSphere MQ (formally MQSeries) queue manager from a command-line or shell scripting […]

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WebSphere MQ FixPack 7.0.1.6 Released

August 3, 2011 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released FixPack 7.0.1.6 for WebSphere MQ. http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21507302&myns=swgws&mynp=OCSSFKSJ&mync=R Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Java SE 7 Released

July 30, 2011 Roger Lacroix

Oracle has released Java Standard Edition version 7. http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/444374 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Free, limited-edition e-book: Systems Engineering for Dummies

July 13, 2011 Roger Lacroix

IBM is giving away free copies of the e-book: Systems Engineering for Dummies https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/signup.do?source=swg-rtl-sd-wp&S_PKG=eb_sys-eng-dummies Learn what systems engineering is, and how it can help you speed time to market, improve business agility, and develop and deliver smarter, higher-quality, more connected products while cutting costs. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Java 7.0 Preview Release

July 8, 2011 Roger Lacroix

Oracle has issued the first release candidate of Java Standard Edition version 7. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/ea-jsp-142245.html Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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MQ File Mover v4 beta

June 30, 2011 Roger Lacroix

I am working on the next release of MQ File Mover and was working if anyone working like to beta test it? (This is a beta, so do not put it into your production environments.) Here are the new features/updates so far: – Added support for unlimited file size for Send, Receive and Watch Actions […]

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MQAUSX and AES 256-bit Encryption

June 27, 2011 Roger Lacroix

MQ Authenticate User Security Exit (MQAUSX) currently uses the ‘Tiny Encryption Algorithm Variant’ (aka TEAV or XTEA) for encryption and decryption of the user’s password between the client-side security exit and the server-side security exit. The security group of existing customers and potential customers are requesting that we use Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) symmetric-key encryption […]

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Setting up communication between 2 queue managers

May 10, 2011 Roger Lacroix

Defining the MQ objects (channels and queues) for each queue manager is very straightforward, the trick is making sure the user matches the names of the channels for each queue manager. To setup communication between 2 queue managers, each queue manager requires a minimum of 1 send channel, 1 transmission queue and 1 receiver channel. […]

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