Setting up the server using IBM WebSphere MQ Explorer

You can use the IBM® WebSphere® MQ Explorer to create a queue manager, queue and server-connection channel on Windows and Linux® systems.

1. Create a queue manager:
   1. Open IBM WebSphere MQ Explorer.
   2. Right-click the folder called Queue Managers, select New > Queue Manager.
   3. In the first entry field, type the queue manager name, QUEUE.MANAGER.1, and click Finish.
2. Create a local queue:
   1. Expand the queue manager you have just created and right-click queues.
   2. Select New > Local Queue.
   3. Enter the queue name, QUEUE1, and click Finish.
3. Define the server-connection channel:
   1. Right-click Channels.
   2. Select New > Server Connection Channel.
   3. Enter the channel name, CHANNEL1, and click Next.
   4. In the dialog navigation pane, click MCA to open the MCA page.
   5. In the MCA User ID field, enter a userid that is a member of the mqm group, typically your own.
   6. Click Finish.
4. Run the listener.

   The listener is automatically started when the queue manager is configured. To check that the listener is running, open Listeners and look for LISTENER.TCP.

What to do next

Set up the client. See Setting up the client using IBM WebSphere MQ Explorer.