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psanders |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:52 am Post subject: MQ and Websphere AS - 1 or 2 machines? |
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We have a Websphere application that uses JMS. MQ is used to exchange data with a ZOS application. I would like to get opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of using the MQ Client on the Websphere server vs installing a full queue manager on that machine. We do not want to to run Websphere on ZOS.
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jefflowrey |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Grand Poobah
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There is no MQ client for z/OS. _________________ I am *not* the model of the modern major general. |
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vennela |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: |
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jefflowrey wrote: |
There is no MQ client for z/OS. |
I think prior to v6 there is no MQ Client for z/OS
If you have a QMGR on z/OS and WAS on a distributed platform, then you can either use client mode to connect to the z/OS QMGR or install the QMGR on WAS box and setup intercommunication between the two QMGRs. |
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psanders |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Hmm.... This is not going where I want it!
I plan on using LINUX for the Websphere and MQ so the ZOS client is not important. I was looking for opinions on what issues might arise running the two together on LINUX vs using two separate machines. One with just a queue manager and another with Websphere AS and the MQ Client. ZOS only enters into the configuration in that it is a 2nd or 3rd machine to which the queue manager on LINUX must communicate. |
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vennela |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:44 am Post subject: |
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If you are planning on using MQ for just this purpose, then it is always better to put it on the same box as WAS. |
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jefflowrey |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Vennela -
Even in v6, there is no way to create a client connection FROM a z/OS machine, as far as I know. It's just not possible - not even using the Java client.
You have always been able to establish a client connection TO a z/OS machine, provided you have the CAF. _________________ I am *not* the model of the modern major general. |
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vennela |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: |
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jefflowrey wrote: |
Vennela -
Even in v6, there is no way to create a client connection FROM a z/OS machine, as far as I know. It's just not possible - not even using the Java client.
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OK. Somehow I had the impression that v6 has a z/OS MQ client.
Thanks for the correction |
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jefflowrey |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Grand Poobah
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As far as I know, there isn't. _________________ I am *not* the model of the modern major general. |
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vennela |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:01 am Post subject: |
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After seeing your post I checked the manuals and it says MQClient is not available for z/OS or iSeries. So, I was wrong there. |
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psanders |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Apprentice
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Could you elaborate on why you suggest the Websphere and MQ should reside on the same box? |
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fjb_saper |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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jefflowrey wrote: |
As far as I know, there isn't. |
Do you mean to say that if you are running java on zlinux or zOS and have the jars you will still not be able to make a client connection to a distributed qmgr? _________________ MQ & Broker admin |
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jefflowrey |
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Grand Poobah
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fjb_saper wrote: |
jefflowrey wrote: |
As far as I know, there isn't. |
Do you mean to say that if you are running java on zlinux or zOS and have the jars you will still not be able to make a client connection to a distributed qmgr? |
Yes.
Edit: Well, I don't know about zLinux. _________________ I am *not* the model of the modern major general. |
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