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| kenifeh |
 Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:26 am Post subject: IBM MQ Client installation/config on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux |
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Hi, I'm a newbie when it comes to the client end of MQ. We normally hook up server to server connections. I have a need to create a program that will utilize the client side to connect to a queue manager. Have skimmed multiple articles from IBM and appear to be stuck.
I got some configuration from the provider end ( Server End). I need to set up my end but not sure what to do.
/var/mqm$ cat mqclient.ini
#****************************************************************************************#
#* Module name : mqclient.ini *#
#* Type : IBM MQ client configuration file *#
#* Function : Define the client configuration *#
#* *#
#****************************************************************************************#
SSL:
AllowTLSV13=TRUE
ClientExitPath:
ExitsDefaultPath=/var/mqm/exits
ExitsDefaultPath64=/var/mqm/exits64
/opt/mqm/bin$ sudo ./dspmqver
Name: IBM MQ
Version: 9.2.0.0
Level: p920-L200710.TRIAL
BuildType: IKAP - (Production)
Platform: IBM MQ for Linux (x86-64 platform)
Mode: 64-bit
O/S: Linux 5.13.0-37-generic
O/S Details: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS (Focal Fossa)
InstName: Installation1
InstDesc:
Primary: No
InstPath: /opt/mqm
DataPath: /var/mqm
MaxCmdLevel: 920
LicenseType: Trial |
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| kenifeh |
| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:31 am Post subject: Re: IBM MQ Client installation/config on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux |
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From provider side, I got below info
MQ Client Configuration -- XXX Contacts --
Middleware: 111-222-7721
Network: 111-222-7726
Sit Room: 111-222-7012
Vendor: Self
Business Contact(s):
Technical Contact(s):
QMGR IP PORT
CERT: QGC1 127.127.27.245 1531
PROD: QGP2 127.127.28.267 1530
Server Conn: TOPNOUCH_EXPRESS
APPL Inbound Queue Outbound Queue Messages Sent To .........
TRK ACE.TRK.EDI.INPUT ACE.TRK.BYBA.OUTBOUND To This Outbound Queue
| kenifeh wrote: |
Hi, I'm a newbie when it comes to the client end of MQ. We normally hook up server to server connections. I have a need to create a program that will utilize the client side to connect to a queue manager. Have skimmed multiple articles from IBM and appear to be stuck.
I got some configuration from the provider end ( Server End). I need to set up my end but not sure what to do.
/var/mqm$ cat mqclient.ini
#****************************************************************************************#
#* Module name : mqclient.ini *#
#* Type : IBM MQ client configuration file *#
#* Function : Define the client configuration *#
#* *#
#****************************************************************************************#
SSL:
AllowTLSV13=TRUE
ClientExitPath:
ExitsDefaultPath=/var/mqm/exits
ExitsDefaultPath64=/var/mqm/exits64
/opt/mqm/bin$ sudo ./dspmqver
Name: IBM MQ
Version: 9.2.0.0
Level: p920-L200710.TRIAL
BuildType: IKAP - (Production)
Platform: IBM MQ for Linux (x86-64 platform)
Mode: 64-bit
O/S: Linux 5.13.0-37-generic
O/S Details: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS (Focal Fossa)
InstName: Installation1
InstDesc:
Primary: No
InstPath: /opt/mqm
DataPath: /var/mqm
MaxCmdLevel: 920
LicenseType: Trial |
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| gbaddeley |
| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: IBM MQ Client installation/config on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux |
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Jedi Knight
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
Posts: 2538
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| kenifeh wrote: |
| Hi, I'm a newbie when it comes to the client end of MQ. We normally hook up server to server connections. I have a need to create a program that will utilize the client side to connect to a queue manager. Have skimmed multiple articles from IBM and appear to be stuck |
Are you going to develop a program that will connect to a queue manager via MQ Client? There are many methods of specifying the configuration for MQ Client connection. What language and platform will you be using?
Generally, MQ Client needs a host name (or IP address), a port number (if the queue manager is listening on other than default port 1414), and the name of a a SVRCONN type channel defined on the queue manager. There may be a few other hurdles for host name resolution, firewall rules, MQ authentication, connection checking, PKI certificates, and authority to open MQ objects (eg. queues).
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| omonoba |
| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: IBM MQ Client installation/config on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux |
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We are using Odoo ERP and Django or PHP for application(portal). The client will run on a VM with ubuntu 20.04. There VPN setup directly toward the provider running the server side. -Option #2: (Internet based IPSEC LAN to LAN Connection
This information we got from the provider - Running the Server
MQ Client Configuration -- XXX Contacts --
Middleware: 111-222-7721
Network: 111-222-7726
Sit Room: 111-222-7012
Vendor: Self
Business Contact(s):
Technical Contact(s):
QMGR IP PORT
CERT: QGC1 127.127.27.245 1531
PROD: QGP2 127.127.28.267 1530
Server Conn: TOPNOUCH_EXPRESS
APPL Inbound Queue Outbound Queue Messages Sent To .........
TRK ACE.TRK.EDI.INPUT ACE.TRK.BYBA.OUTBOUND To This Outbound Queue
| gbaddeley wrote: |
| kenifeh wrote: |
| Hi, I'm a newbie when it comes to the client end of MQ. We normally hook up server to server connections. I have a need to create a program that will utilize the client side to connect to a queue manager. Have skimmed multiple articles from IBM and appear to be stuck |
Are you going to develop a program that will connect to a queue manager via MQ Client? There are many methods of specifying the configuration for MQ Client connection. What language and platform will you be using?
Generally, MQ Client needs a host name (or IP address), a port number (if the queue manager is listening on other than default port 1414), and the name of a a SVRCONN type channel defined on the queue manager. There may be a few other hurdles for host name resolution, firewall rules, MQ authentication, connection checking, PKI certificates, and authority to open MQ objects (eg. queues). |
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| kenifeh |
| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: IBM MQ Client installation/config on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux |
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Joined: 03 Apr 2022
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Still requesting for help for the below. @Omonoba is my colleague. We are both working on this together
| omonoba wrote: |
We are using Odoo ERP and Django or PHP for application(portal). The client will run on a VM with ubuntu 20.04. There VPN setup directly toward the provider running the server side. -Option #2: (Internet based IPSEC LAN to LAN Connection
This information we got from the provider - Running the Server
MQ Client Configuration -- XXX Contacts --
Middleware: 111-222-7721
Network: 111-222-7726
Sit Room: 111-222-7012
Vendor: Self
Business Contact(s):
Technical Contact(s):
QMGR IP PORT
CERT: QGC1 127.127.27.245 1531
PROD: QGP2 127.127.28.267 1530
Server Conn: TOPNOUCH_EXPRESS
APPL Inbound Queue Outbound Queue Messages Sent To .........
TRK ACE.TRK.EDI.INPUT ACE.TRK.BYBA.OUTBOUND To This Outbound Queue
| gbaddeley wrote: |
| kenifeh wrote: |
| Hi, I'm a newbie when it comes to the client end of MQ. We normally hook up server to server connections. I have a need to create a program that will utilize the client side to connect to a queue manager. Have skimmed multiple articles from IBM and appear to be stuck |
Are you going to develop a program that will connect to a queue manager via MQ Client? There are many methods of specifying the configuration for MQ Client connection. What language and platform will you be using?
Generally, MQ Client needs a host name (or IP address), a port number (if the queue manager is listening on other than default port 1414), and the name of a a SVRCONN type channel defined on the queue manager. There may be a few other hurdles for host name resolution, firewall rules, MQ authentication, connection checking, PKI certificates, and authority to open MQ objects (eg. queues). |
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| gbaddeley |
| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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MQ Client 9.2 is supported on Ubuntu 20.04. The client is free to install.
You can do MQI calls from Django/Python and PHP. Search and discover. Read about MQ development in-depth. Look at the sample programs. Enjoy the ride, MQ is not hard 
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| kenifeh |
| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| gbaddeley wrote: |
MQ Client 9.2 is supported on Ubuntu 20.04. The client is free to install.
You can do MQI calls from Django/Python and PHP. Search and discover. Read about MQ development in-depth. Look at the sample programs. Enjoy the ride, MQ is not hard |
Thanks gbaddeley.
I just updated my mqclient.ini But still have some question
SSL:
AllowTLSV13=TRUE
ClientExitPath:
ExitsDefaultPath=/var/mqm/exits
ExitsDefaultPath64=/var/mqm/exits64
TCP:
KeepAlive = Yes
ClntSndBuffSize=32768
ClntRcvBuffSize=32768
Connect_Timeout=0
IPAddressVersion = MQIPADDR_IPV4
MessageBuffer:
MaximumSize=-1
Updatepercentage=-1
PurgeTime=0
#PreConnect:
# Module=myMod
# Function=myFunc
# Data=ldap://myLDAPServer.com:389/cn=wmq,ou=ibm,ou=com
# Sequence=1
CHANNELS:
DefRecon=YES
ServerConnectionParms=XXXX_EXFFF.SVRCONN/TCP/100.100.100.228(1130)
Is the above config good enough? But from my provide I also got something I am really not clear
QMGR IP PORT
CERT: QGC1 100.100.100.231 1131
PROD: QGP2 100.100.100.228 1130
Server Conn: XXXX_EXFFF
APPL Inbound Queue Outbound Queue Messages Sent To .........
TRK ACE.TRK.EDI.INPUT ACE.TRK.BYBA.OUTBOUND To This Outbound Queue
Any idea what CERT or PROD means? |
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| gbaddeley |
| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| kenifeh wrote: |
CHANNELS:
DefRecon=YES
ServerConnectionParms=XXXX_EXFFF.SVRCONN/TCP/100.100.100.228(1130)
Is the above config good enough? |
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ibm-mq/9.2?topic=file-channels-stanza-client-configuration
ServerConnectionParms is not supported by all MQ Client APIs.
It configures a default connection that is used by all MQ apps on the server if they don't specify their own.
It does not support SSL/TLS encryption.
If you have MQ Client installed, you can test it using amqscnxc command.
Linux:
/opt/mqm/samp/bin/amqscnxc QUEUEMANAGERNAME
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But from my provide I also got something I am really not clear
QMGR IP PORT
CERT: QGC1 100.100.100.231 1131
PROD: QGP2 100.100.100.228 1130
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Any idea what CERT or PROD means? |
Did you ask the provider? Intuition suggests CERT = Certification environment (eg. something production-like that is used to certify that code or setup is ready for production)
PROD = You can guess this one 
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| hughson |
| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| kenifeh wrote: |
But from my provider I also got something I am really not clear
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QMGR IP PORT
CERT: QGC1 100.100.100.231 1131
PROD: QGP2 100.100.100.228 1130 |
Any idea what CERT or PROD means? |
You should probably ask your provider and not us, but to me this looks like two alternative queue managers, the one labelled "CERT" is a queue manager name QGC1 and can be connected to with a CONNAME of "100.100.100.231(1131)". The second one labelled "PROD" is a queue manager name QGP2 and can be connected to with a CONNAME of "100.100.100.228(1130)". Perhaps these are two different environments?
Cheers,
Morag
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