IBM WebSphere MQ V7.0 delivers the universal messaging backbone for SOA and Web 2.0 with enhanced
ease of use, performance, and resilience
IBM United States
Software Announcement 208-068
April 1, 2008
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In the Terms and conditions — Usage restriction section, item 1 was revised.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 delivers:
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Enhanced ease of use for publish and subscribe and Java™ Message Service (JMS) messaging
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Graphical configuration of publish and subscribe and JMS through the Eclipse-based MQ Explorer for
improved usability
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Enhanced publish and subscribe performance, increasing throughput by up to 20%1
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Enhanced JMS performance, increasing selector rates by up to 250% and message listener throughput by
up to 45%1
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Extended calls and behaviors for the MQI programming interface, improving developer productivity
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Enhanced WebSphere MQ clients, increasing nonpersistent throughput by up to 300%1 and increasing
failure detection and availability
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Web 2.0 support to help create a richer user experience by bridging HTTP applications with
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) and Representational State Transfer (REST) to the MQ
messaging backbone
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Preliminary results observed on prerelease-level code. For the latest performance information,
select Performance Reports at
http://www.ibm.com/webspheremq/support
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WebSphere® MQ V7.0 delivers the universal messaging backbone with
robust connectivity that enables flexible and reliable messaging for
applications, Web services, and Web 2.0. It also delivers market-leading
JMS and publish and subscribe messaging.
WebSphere MQ is the market-leading message-oriented middleware product
that delivers a reliable, proven messaging backbone for almost 10,000
organizations of different sizes, spanning many industries around the
world.
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For details, refer to the
Hardware requirements
and
Software requirements
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June 16, 2008 (electronic software delivery)
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June 27, 2008 (media and documentation)
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Enhanced ease of use for publish and subscribe:
Event-driven SOAs deliver a responsive, flexible infrastructure that
can enable quicker and easier changes to how applications are connected.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 is the ideal transport layer for an event-driven SOA
with integrated support for publish and subscribe messaging. Publish and
subscribe gives you a flexible, event-driven pattern for loosely coupling
applications. It enables messages to be sent between applications
without any prior knowledge of which applications need to receive those
messages. The linkage between applications that publish and receive
messages is not explicitly defined, so it need not be altered when
changes are required to the applications that send and receive data. The
pathway between these applications is determined dynamically by WebSphere
MQ via the topics or keywords used to declare interest in certain
messages when subscribing or to tag a message when publishing.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 makes it easier to use publish and subscribe to
increase the flexibility of messaging solutions. Publish and subscribe
messaging is now fully integrated into the graphical WebSphere MQ
Explorer tooling, making it easier to use and configure. This release
integrates the publish and subscribe function into the queue manager,
eliminating the need to send publications to publication queues. With
WebSphere MQ V7.0 you can now publish directly to topics in your
applications. You do not need to start a separate publish and subscribe
component: publish and subscribe services are now automatically enabled
as part of all queue managers.
You can now administer topics directly as MQ Explorer objects just like
queues, simplifying administration and security management. You can
create topics using graphical wizards that can also generate
corresponding JMS topics. Testing publish and subscribe is now even
easier, with built-in tools to send and receive test publications.
Specific documented samples for publish and subscribe and point-to-point
messaging are included.
With WebSphere MQ V7.0, it is easier to see which applications are
subscribed to topics in the same way that you can see which applications
are using particular queues. You can switch existing applications from
using a point-to-point message pattern to a publish and subscribe pattern
without any code changes required. Administrators can create
subscriptions on behalf of applications and redefine queues to have a
topic assigned to them. Extensions in the MQI make it easier for
applications to exploit publish and subscribe.
This release adds a new Topic object type that can be used to define
publish and subscribe topics and create hierarchies of topics that enable
a richer topic space. The queue manager automatically clears up after
nondurable subscriptions, simplifying administration and saving on
resources. Topic objects also support inheritance, enabling attributes
such as security settings to be inherited, helping to reduce manual
administration. There is no need to define any topics to start using
publish and subscribe; default settings in the queue manager make it easy
to get started.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 makes it easier to manage publish and subscribe
permissions by restricting the use of topics by authority settings on the
topic object, following the existing MQ Authorization Service security
model.
Enhanced ease of use for JMS:
JMS is a Java industry-standard programming interface for messaging.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 delivers significant enhancements for JMS to improve
ease of use and optimize performance. The previous release of WebSphere
MQ supported the latest iteration of the JMS standard, V1.1. So, while
the JMS interface remains the same in WebSphere MQ V7.0, significant
optimizations and enhancements are introduced.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 integrates JMS configuration into its graphical,
Eclipse-based tooling, MQ Explorer, making it easier to design and deploy
JMS solutions. JMS objects like connection factories and destinations
now appear in MQ Explorer alongside queues and channels. Because MQ
Explorer can remotely configure the entire WebSphere MQ network, JMS
messaging is easier to explore and configure across the network.
MQ Explorer now makes it easier to do the following:
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View all the properties of JMS resources at a glance and update JMS
object properties.
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Create JMS resources such as Connection Factories using step-by-step
wizards.
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Create a queue or topic that can automatically define a corresponding JMS
destination at the same time.
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Customize views of JMS objects just as for other MQ resources, such as
filtering JMS objects that match selection criteria.
Enhanced JMS trace facilities can help improved problem determination and
serviceability. When problems are encountered that require the
assistance of IBM support, improved diagnostic capabilities are provided
to help rapid resolution of the problems. This includes First Failure
Data Capture (FFDC) as well as enhanced trace control and formatting.
Enhanced publish and subscribe performance:
WebSphere MQ V7.0 optimizes the throughput of publish and subscribe
messaging. This release integrates publish and subscribe function into
the queue manager, removing the need to queue persistent publications
twice between the queue manager and the previously independent publish
and subscribe component. By optimizing message logging for persistent
publish and subscribe messaging, throughput can increase by up to 20%1.
This performance enhancement applies to all interfaces: JMS, MQI, and
XMS.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 enhances the scalability and availability of publish
and subscribe messaging with publish and subscribe clusters that enable
you to route publications through a set of queue managers, eliminating
single points of failure.
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Preliminary results observed on prerelease-level code. For the latest
performance information, select Performance Reports at
http://www.ibm.com/webspheremq/support
Enhanced JMS performance:
WebSphere MQ V7 delivers enhancements to optimize throughput and
performance for JMS messaging.
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JMS client applications can benefit from performance enhancements in
WebSphere MQ V7.0. Message readahead can improve nonpersistent JMS
throughput by up to 300%1. JMS selector performance is also enhanced
through selector matching on the server-side, eliminating network
latencies that result from client-side selector matching. The
performance of selectors is heavily dependent on the selector criteria,
header contents, and the proportion of matching messages. With WebSphere
MQ V7.0, JMS selector scenarios can give up to 250%1 throughput
increase.
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WebSphere MQ V7.0 optimizes JMS message listeners by eliminating polling
and using asynchronous message delivery to monitor destinations. In this
release, JMS message listener throughput can be increased by up to
45%1, with additional improvements in latency. The introduction of
shared client conversations can also reduce the time needed to establish
connections increasing overall throughput, especially for SSL
connections. Refer to the
Client enhancements
section for more details.
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WebSphere MQ V7.0 integrates publish and subscribe function into the queue manager, removing the
need to queue persistent publications twice between the queue manager and the previously independent
publish and subscribe component. By optimizing message logging for persistent publish and
subscribe, JMS messaging throughput can increase. For more details on enhancements to this aspect
of the JMS standard, refer to the
Enhanced publish and subscribe performance
section.
JEE application servers can take advantage of these performance enhancements to improve message
throughput for message-driven beans (MDBs) that are invoked whenever messages arrive via WebSphere
MQ. Eliminating polling of the messaging provider can also reduce CPU utilization of application
servers.
Enhanced MQ Explorer:
MQ Explorer enables remote configuration of WebSphere MQ from Linux™ on x86 and Microsoft®
Windows® machines. It does not require a local server or client, and can be installed on machines
at no charge.
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To make it easier to manage many queue managers, you can now group them into separate views in the
MQ Explorer navigator. You can group and view test and production queue managers separately, for
example.
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It is also easier to configure security settings. You can configure channels exits, user IDs, and
passwords for each queue manager or globally for all queue managers in a group or workspace.
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MQ Explorer plug-ins previously available in FixPack 6.0.2 include graphical problem discovery tools
that provide one-click detection and diagnosis of the messaging backbone configuration and support
for graphical configuration of user permissions via the Object Authority Manager (OAM).
In this release, you can use the MQ Explorer to manage the z/OS® parts of your WebSphere MQ
network without having to buy the WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.0 Client Attachment Feature. This usage
is restricted to five client connections and the channel name used must be SYSTEM.ADMIN.SVRCONN
(which is the default that is configured for use with the MQ Explorer).
Enhanced Message Queue Interface (MQI):
WebSphere MQ includes a rich programming interface, the MQI. This interface, common across all
supported platforms, has a simple set of calls that access the advanced features of WebSphere MQ.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 further enhances the MQI with new calls and behaviors designed to increase ease of
use for MQI developers.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 introduces message properties and message handles to the MQI.
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MQI users can customize message headers with user-defined data.
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New MQI calls enable properties to be set (MQSETMP) and queried (MQINQMP), eliminating the need for
applications to parse message headers to find message metadata.
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Developers can use the message handle to specify explicit relationships between messages, such as
when messages are sent in reply to specific messages.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 introduces a callback function to the MQI with a new call, MQCB. This enables JMS
and MQI clients to register with the queue manager to be automatically notified whenever messages or
publications arrive for their consumption. This enables asynchronous consumption of messages:
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Eliminates the need for client applications to continuously poll queue managers
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Frees network bandwidth
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Reduces lag time from message arrival to delivery
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Reduces server and client CPU utilization
Previously, WebSphere MQ clients polled for messages using MQGET: now MQI, JMS, and XMS clients can
benefit from callback.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 introduces support for selectors to the MQI:
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Applications can select messages from queues based on the values of message properties or message
headers.
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Queries constructed in Standard Query Language (SQL92) can retrieve a filtered set of messages by
matching the criteria in the message properties.
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MQOPEN and MQSUB calls can be used in conjunction with selectors to retrieve a series of messages
matching the required criteria.
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Queries can be run on the server to optimize performance for clients.
Selectors eliminate the need for client applications to browse through delivered messages, comparing
these with their selection criteria, and ignoring those that do not match. Now only messages
matching the selection criteria are delivered to the client in the first place. This can improve
performance and lower network bandwidth use by eliminating the need to send messages to clients that
are not wanted and would merely be discarded. Filtering messages based on the content body —
rather than just the header and properties — is enabled by WebSphere Message Broker.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 enhances support for developers using the MQI for publish and subscribe messaging.
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MQSUB enables applications to register subscriptions.
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MQSUBRQ enables new subscribers to receive the most recent retained publication that was already
sent on a topic.
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Existing MQI calls have new options for publish and subscribe messaging. MQOPEN can be used to
access a topic, MQCLOSE to end durable subscriptions, and MQPUT and MQGET to publish and to receive
subscriptions.
Client enhancements:
WebSphere MQ V7.0 introduces a new quality of service enhancement to help optimize performance
for client applications that require nonpersistent delivery of a stream of messages.
Servers can stream nonpersistent messages to clients so that these can arrive buffered on the client
machine even before the client requests them. This message readahead function enables WebSphere MQ
V7.0 to preemptively dispatch messages it expects clients to request. In addition, WebSphere MQ
V7.0 servers can also regulate the flow of messages to its clients. Message readahead can increase
throughout of nonpersistent messaging by up to 300%1. Because messages on the client side are
held in client memory and no longer queued, this feature applies to nonpersistent messaging
scenarios only. If the WebSphere MQ server needs to send persistent messages to the client,
WebSphere MQ automatically reverts to its regular quality of service to handle those messages.
Enabling WebSphere MQ V7.0 clients for message readahead requires no changes to existing
applications, only reconfiguration of WebSphere MQ.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 clients use full-duplex protocols for TCP/IP, enabling more effective
heart-beating to increase availability through faster detection of connection failures and orphaned
server-connection channels.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 enables sharing of TCP/IP sockets to help simplify administration of large numbers
of client connections. Connection sharing can make it easier to see the connection status of
multiple clients at a glance. By sharing sockets, clients can also enhance scalability and reduce
the time needed to establish connections, increasing overall throughput, especially for SSL
connections.
A new feature enables client applications to continue doing useful work after putting messages to
queues or topics. Rather than wait for response codes to be sent back to the client, asynchronously
putting messages eliminates the need for clients to wait for responses back from the queue manager
each time a message is put to a queue or topic. Return codes can be requested later, if required,
using a new call, MQSTAT, which supplies the last asynchronous return code. Client applications can
choose not to wait and can prepare to send the next message or do some other useful work rather than
pausing to synchronize with an MQ server. This new feature can significantly increase performance
for applications that do not require response codes.
Delivering value to Web 2.0:
Web 2.0 promises a compelling new way of creating user interfaces using new Web technologies
like AJAX and simple techniques like REST. Compelling and valuable user interfaces require more
than just interfaces and tools. Access to meaningful, up-to-date business data is essential to
delivering real value to Web 2.0 users.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 makes the connection between real business data in core applications and Web 2.0,
unlocking the value of that data and making it easier to present it to Web 2.0 users. WebSphere MQ
V7.0 delivers a bridge for HTTP (previously available as SupportPac™ MA0Y) that links AJAX
applications to the WebSphere MQ backbone using a RESTful programming model. Web 2.0 developers do
not require WebSphere MQ knowledge or skills to connect their new applications to core business
systems. Both point-to-point and publish and subscribe messaging are supported and accessed via
uniform resource indicators (URIs) that map to WebSphere MQ queues and topics. REST verbs GET,
DELETE, and POST are mapped to MQGET and MQPUT calls to queues or topics.
WebSphere MQ V7.0 connects Web 2.0 with core enterprise systems, enabling a richer user experience
and unlocking the value of business data.
Sample applications help accelerate the development of Web 2. 0 solutions and help demonstrate the
value of linking core business applications with Web 2.0. Because client applications do not
require installation or configuration of WebSphere MQ client code, the bridge for HTTP can also be
used where zero client footprint is needed and can simplify administration for large communities of
applications that require simple access to WebSphere MQ.
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WebSphere MQ is capable as of June 27, 2008, when used in accordance with IBM's associated
documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act,
provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it.
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limits of the entitlement of the product license.
Subscription and Support must cover the same capacity as the product
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The WebSphere MQ family delivers the universal messaging backbone for SOA
connectivity. It connects new and existing applications, as well as Web
services, with reliable messaging. WebSphere MQ is a first step to SOA
as a transport layer to underpin an ESB. It delivers guaranteed,
reliable messaging — as well other qualities of service — offering
choice in the class of delivery.
WebSphere MQ supports industry-standard JMS messaging. It enables
simple, RESTful access from Web 2.0 to core back-end applications.
WebSphere MQ integrates virtually any commercial IT system with support
for more than 80 platform configurations. It integrates JEE
applications, .NET applications, CICS®, IMS™, DB2®, and packaged
applications.
WebSphere MQ can help organizations get more from their IT investments
through a reliable and flexible integration backbone for exchanging
messages between applications and Web services.
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WebSphere MQ, the core of application integration, is the reliable,
proven messaging backbone for SOA connectivity, as the universal,
multipurpose data transport. It connects virtually any commercial IT
system, with support for more than 80 platform configurations. WebSphere
MQ supports industry-standard JMS messaging and includes a choice of
APIs. WebSphere MQ interoperates with the JMS messaging services
embedded in WebSphere Application Server, extending its reach to non-JEE
environments. WebSphere MQ is a flexible connectivity solution that can
grow incrementally with changing business needs.
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WebSphere MQ for z/OS exploits the platform-specific capabilities of the
IBM System z™ platform to deliver a messaging powerhouse.
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WebSphere MQ for HP OpenVMS, WebSphere MQ for HP NonStop Server, and
MQSeries® for VSE/ESA™ all extend the reach of WebSphere MQ to these
specific computing platforms.
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WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition expands the industry-standard
security offered by WebSphere MQ with end-to-end data protection for your
applications. It enables enterprise-wide, remote management of security
polices on your MQ network and can be deployed to existing production
environments without changes to existing WebSphere MQ applications.
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WebSphere MQ Low Latency Messaging (on Linux, Microsoft Windows, and
Solaris platforms) extends the WebSphere MQ product family with
low-latency, high-throughput delivery. It is optimized for the very
high-volume, low-latency requirements typical of financial markets firms
and other industries where speed of data delivery is paramount.
WebSphere MQ is the messaging backbone that underpins and extends the IBM
ESB portfolio. It provides the transport layer that ESBs can build upon,
augmenting the backbone with mediation, transformation, and routing
services.
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WebSphere Message Broker adds transformation, intelligent routing, and
information flow modelling to the WebSphere MQ messaging backbone. This
ESB distributes information and data generated by business events in real
time to people, applications, and devices throughout your extended
enterprise and beyond.
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WebSphere ESB leverages Web services standards and builds on the embedded
messaging in WebSphere Application Server. WebSphere MQ extends the
reach of this ESB to non-JEE environments and a broader range of
platforms.
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WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 includes an ESB in an
appliance form factor. It is a 1U (1.75-inch thin) rack-mountable
network device capable of transforming between disparate message formats,
including binary, legacy, and XML, and providing message routing and
security. XI50 delivers client connectivity into the WebSphere MQ
backbone.
The WebSphere MQ family is complemented by skills, services, and
offerings from more than 800 IBM Business Partners worldwide.
In addition, the IBM Tivoli® portfolio offers systems management for
large-scale WebSphere MQ solutions. Tivoli OMEGAMON® XE for Messaging
can help improve the availability and performance of WebSphere MQ
solutions. It can identify common problems and automate corrective
actions, using predefined industry best-practice situations, while
monitoring key WebSphere MQ metrics. Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Messaging
can help improve management of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by
monitoring availability and capacity using real-time and historical data
analysis. Out-of-the box capabilities, such as auto-discovery and
monitoring of complex WebSphere MQ environments, can improve IT staff
productivity and reduce administration costs.
In addition, SupportPac product extensions offer additional function
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A messaging backbone based on WebSphere MQ can help organizations:
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Quickly and economically connect IT systems
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Improve the reliability and accuracy of business data being exchanged
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Become more agile so that IT can be flexible to meet changing business
demands
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Stay flexible so that IT and organizational changes can be absorbed
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Be better prepared for regulatory compliance and industry initiatives
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Connect the new with the now, leveraging Web 2.0 and Web services while
connecting these with the core back-end systems
Universal messaging backbone
In an SOA, an ESB provides an integration layer that mediates,
transforms, and enriches data when it transports the data between service
components. The transport layer that underpins an ESB layer is a
messaging backbone that enables it to move data between those service
assets. As a key member of the WebSphere software portfolio, WebSphere
MQ delivers a universal messaging backbone that can help you take the
first step to SOA.
WebSphere MQ enables Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) interactions to
flow over its messaging backbone between Web service requesters and
providers. Legacy and batch applications that are Web services-enabled
can also benefit from using WebSphere MQ in its asynchronous mode as a
buffering mechanism to regulate the flow of requests made to these
systems. WebSphere MQ is the ideal transport for adding reliability and
traceability to service interactions, providing a scalable, reliable, and
resilient backbone that enables a business-critical SOA.
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Any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating
system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified.
Responsibility to provide a statement of full compatibility between machines lies with the original
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Compatibility:
WebSphere® MQ V7.0 queue managers and clients interoperate with
queue managers and clients from any previous level of WebSphere MQ or
MQSeries® products.
The WebSphere MQ Explorer runs on the Linux™ on x86 and Windows®
platforms. The MQ Explorer can be used on a client connection from an
earlier supported level of WebSphere MQ or MQSeries on a different
platform (for example, WebSphere MQ V5.3 on AIX® or MQSeries V5.1 on
Solaris, Intel® Platform Edition).
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Customer responsibilities:
Software Maintenance is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and
Passport Advantage Express. Product upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software
Maintenance offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions
and releases to entitled software, and technical support provides voice and electronic access to IBM
support organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with each program license acquired. The initial
period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
Packaging:
The WebSphere MQ V7.0 Media Pack comprises the following CD-ROMs:
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WebSphere MQ for AIX
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WebSphere MQ for HP-UX on Itanium platform
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WebSphere MQ for HP-UX PA-RISC platform
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WebSphere MQ for i5/OS™
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WebSphere MQ for Linux on x86-64 platform
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WebSphere MQ for Linux on x86 platform
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WebSphere MQ for Linux on System z™ platform
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WebSphere MQ for Linux on POWER™ platform
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WebSphere MQ for Solaris on x86-64 platform
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WebSphere MQ for Solaris SPARC platform
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WebSphere MQ for Windows
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WebSphere MQ Clients
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WebSphere MQ Quick Start
The Media Pack also contains an International Program License Agreement booklet and a Media Pack
Pointer Sheet.
Security, auditability, and control
WebSphere MQ uses the security and auditability features of the host software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
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activated processor cores available for use in each partition (utilizing
eligible partitioning technologies) where the program runs. Refer to the
International Passport Advantage Agreement Attachment for sub-capacity
terms or the program's license information to determine applicable
sub-capacity terms.
Passport Advantage program licenses:
WebSphere MQ
Part
Part description number
IBM WebSphere MQ
WebSphere MQ Value Unit Annual SW Maint Rnwl E0256LL
WebSphere MQ Value Unit Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo D55V1LL
WebSphere MQ Value Unit SW Maint Reinstate 12 Mo D55V2LL
Passport Advantage supply
Part
Program name/description number
WebSphere MQ V7.0.0
WebSphere MQ for Multiplatforms V7.0 Multilingual Media BA0NWML
Pack
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive
the corresponding media pack.
WebSphere MQ V7.0.0
Entitled maintenance Part
offerings description Media packs description number
WebSphere MQ Linux zSeries(R) WebSphere MQ for BA0NWML
Value Unit Multiplatforms V7.0
Multilingual Media Pack
WebSphere MQ Linux zSeries WebSphere MQ for BA0NWML
per SubCapacity Value Unit Multiplatforms V7.0
Multilingual Media Pack
WebSphere MQ Per WebSphere MQ for BA0NWML
SubCapacity Value Unit Multiplatforms V7.0
Multilingual Media Pack
WebSphere MQ Value Unit WebSphere MQ for BA0NWML
Multiplatforms V7.0
Multilingual Media Pack
Cross-platform product for use on System z
Order the part numbers that follow when there is an intention to acquire this cross-platform product
for deployment on the System z or S/390® platform. This set of part numbers provides the
identical supply and authorization as the other set in this announcement. The distinction is to
identify the planned deployment platform.
Program name/description Part number
WebSphere MQ Linux zSeries Value E0257LL
Unit Annual SW Maint Rnwl
WebSphere MQ Linux zSeries Value D55V4LL
Unit Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
WebSphere MQ Linux zSeries Value D55V5LL
Unit SW Maint Reinstate 12 Mo
Sub-capacity
WebSphere MQ
Part number Part description
E0258LL WebSphere MQ Linux on z Subcap
Value Unit Annual SW Maint Rnwl
D55V6LL WebSphere MQ Linux on z Subcap
Value Unit Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
D55V7LL WebSphere MQ Linux on z Subcap
Value Unit SW Maint Reinstate
12 Mo
E0259LL WebSphere MQ Subcap Value Unit
Annual SW Maint Rnwl
D55V8LL WebSphere MQ Subcap Value Unit
Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
D55V9LL WebSphere MQ Subcap Value Unit
SW Maint Reinstate 12 Mo
Sub-capacity for selected middleware products:
Sub-capacity licensing on a per processor or per Value Unit basis is available for selected
middleware products. To offer sub-capacity licensing, IBM software products implement IBM Tivoli®
License Compliance Manager within their offerings so that you can monitor and report quarterly to
IBM on the use of the programs on a continuous basis.
More information can be found on the Passport Advantage Web site
Eligibility requirements for sub-capacity licensing:
To be eligible for sub-capacity licensing terms on this product, you
must agree to install and configure IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM
Software, in accordance with the IBM Tivoli License Manager publications,
and to enable the collection of program use data on all eligible machines
subject to sub-capacity terms.
For those machines running programs with sub-capacity licensing terms,
you must use IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software to monitor
program use and submit to IBM an IBM Use Report each calendar quarter.
Multiple copies of IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software or IBM
Tivoli License Manager are not required. You can use more copies if you
need them to support your operational environment, but only one copy is
required to monitor all your sub-capacity licensed products.
Additionally, if this is the first product you have licensed under
sub-capacity terms, you must agree to the terms of an attachment to your
Passport Advantage or Passport Advantage Express contract and submit a
new Passport Advantage enrollment form. First-time sub capacity clients
also have an opportunity to ensure a primary business contact is
established for their contracts.
For more information on required and entitled license capacity, license
requirements, and reporting, refer to
205-093
, dated April 19, 2005.
If you order (this product) under sub-capacity terms, IBM Tivoli License
Manager for IBM Software will be made available to you if you do not
already have one. You must install and configure this tool for your
sub-capacity products. Alternately, you can use Tivoli License Manager.
Once the license manager software is installed, you will be required to
register online. (IBM may need to contact you in order to finalize the
registration process.) You must monitor program use on a continuous basis
with an IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software and submit IBM Use
Reports to IBM on a calendar quarterly basis.
IBM Tivoli License Manager for IBM Software is documented in the
following customer publications, which are available from IBM
Publications Center at
Publication Form
Planning, Installation, and Configuration SC32-1431
Administration SC32-1430
Problem Determination SC32-9102
Data Dictionary SC32-1432
Release Notes SC32-1429
For IBM Tivoli License Manager configuration guidance and instructions
for specific products (including this product) acquired with sub-capacity
terms, refer to
The Web site will give you information about how to set up the product
for detection by IBM Tivoli License Manager, any required maintenance,
and any required steps that are unique to this product.
On/Off CoD:
WebSphere MQ
Part
Part description number
WebSphere MQ Processor Day OOCoD Temp Use Chrg ASQ24LL
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and
convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any
transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents
such as the IBM International Program License Agreement, IBM
International Passport Advantage Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for
Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Licensing:
IBM International Program License Agreement including the License
Information document and PoE govern your use of the program. PoEs are
required for all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where
applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred
to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
License Information form number(s)
Program
Program name number Form number
WebSphere MQ 5724-H72 L-TMAN-7BBKKX
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM
Software License Agreement Web site
Limited warranty applies:
Yes
Warranty:
IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified
operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The
warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does
not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that
IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the
results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on
known Program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at
no additional charge. Refer to the IBM Software Support Handbook for
further information at
IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the
original licensee acquires the program (warranty period).
Program technical support:
Technical support of a program product will be available for a
minimum of three years from the general availability date, as long as
your Software Maintenance is in effect. This technical support allows
you to obtain assistance (via telephone or electronic means) from IBM for
product-specific, task-oriented questions regarding the installation and
operation of the program product. Software Maintenance also provides you
with access to updates, releases, and versions of the program. You will
be notified, via announcement letter, of discontinuance of support with
12 months' notice. If you require additional technical support from IBM,
including an extension of support beyond the discontinuance date, contact
your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner. This extension may be
available for a fee.
Money-back guarantee:
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are
the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for
it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its
PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the
program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for
instructions on how to obtain the refund.
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For programs acquired under the IBM International Passport Advantage
Agreement, this term applies only to your first acquisition of the
program.
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For programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off CoD software offerings,
this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already
acquired and in use by you.
Authorization for use on home/portable computer:
The program may be stored on the primary machine and another
machine, provided that the program is not in active use on both machines
at the same time. You may not copy and use this program on another
computer without paying additional license fees.
Product name
WebSphere MQ No
Usage restriction:
Yes
The various program unique terms set forth or referred to apply to the
program and to its components as identified below, and are in addition
to, and may modify, those of the IBM International Program License
Agreement.
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License use management
License Use Management software is used to monitor compliance. You should
retain your original product and all Passport Advantage documents as
Proof of Entitlement.
No separate server or client authorizations are required to license any
other component part of the program, including the Information Center, MQ
Resource Adapter, and MQ Explorer.
Specific restrictions also apply to various components of the program, as
described below.
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Extended Transactional Client
In addition to the MQ clients, WebSphere MQ delivers an extended
transactional client for each client platform.
If you choose to use an extended transactional client, you must purchase
a license for the machine on which you are running the client. The only
exception to this requirement is if the transaction manager that you are
using is provided by WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere ESB, or
WebSphere Process Server, each of which includes extended transactional
client capability.
For additional information, refer to the License Information document
that is available on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
Passport Advantage applies:
Yes, and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not
available as shrinkwrap.
Agreement for acquisition of Software Maintenance:
The following agreement applies for maintenance and does not require
customer signatures:
IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011)
Software maintenance applies:
Yes. Software Maintenance is included with licenses purchased
through Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express. Product
upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software Maintenance
offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the
latest versions and releases to entitled software and Technical Support
provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations,
worldwide.
IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with each program license
acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by
the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance
for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to)
questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via
telephone and, if available, electronic access, to your IS technical
support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift
hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to
your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support
Handbook at
Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and
development of applications, your use of programs in other than their
specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which
IBM is not responsible under the applicable agreements.
For additional information about the International Passport Advantage
Agreement and the IBM International Passport Advantage Express Agreement,
visit the Passport Advantage Web site at
Other terms
Volume orders (IVO):
No
System i™ Software Maintenance applies:
No
Educational allowance available:
Not applicable
On/Off CoD
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary capacity on the
corresponding hardware, and the required contract — Z125-6907, Amendment for iSeries™ and
pSeries® Temporary Capacity On Demand — Software — must be signed prior to use.
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IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve
higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive,
no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These
services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem
resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but
complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry
points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to
gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems.
The Electronic Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It
monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined
timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early
knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in
higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service
Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions
or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for problem reporting
enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server.
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Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM
Business Partner. Additional information is also available at
Business Partner information
If you are an IBM Business Partner — Distributor for Workstation
Software acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage
Online for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing
information. An IBM ID and password are required.
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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM
representative.
To identify your local IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support
ibm.com Sales Execution Center, Americas North
3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4
Markham, Ontario
Canada
L3R 2Z1
Reference: YE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization,
can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Note:
Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
Trademarks
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i5/OS, System z, POWER, IBMLink, System i, iSeries, and Electronic
Service Agent are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Passport Advantage, WebSphere, MQSeries, AIX, Lotus, zSeries, S/390,
Tivoli, pSeries, and PartnerWorld are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.
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Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other
countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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