Migrating an IBM MQ MQI client on UNIX systems, Windows, and IBM i to the latest version

Before migrating an IBM® MQ MQI client, create a migration plan. Stop all IBM MQ activity on the client workstation. Upgrade the IBM MQ MQI client installation. Make any essential configuration and application changes.

Before you begin

Create a migration plan. Use the planning task, IBM MQ migration planning to the latest version on UNIX platforms, Windows, and IBM i, as a guide.

Procedure

Review the IBM MQ system requirements for Version 8.0.
- See System Requirements for IBM MQ.
Review all the changes in IBM MQ that affect you.
- See What's changed in IBM MQ 8.0.
End all IBM MQ activity on the workstation.
Upgrade the client.
Select the appropriate platform that your enterprise uses.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for AIX® installation on a workstation; see Client installation procedure on an AIX workstation.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for AIX installation on an AIX IBM MQ server; see Installing an IBM MQ MQI client on the same computer as the server.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for HP-UX installation on a workstation; see Client installation procedure on an HP-UX workstation.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for HP-UX installation on an HP-UX IBM MQ server; see Installing an IBM MQ MQI client on the same computer as the server.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for Linux® installation on a workstation; see Client installation procedure on an Linux workstation.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for Linux installation on an Linux IBM MQ server; see Installing an IBM MQ MQI client on the same computer as the server.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for Solaris installation on a workstation; see Client installation procedure on an Solaris workstation.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for Solaris installation on an Solaris IBM MQ server; see Installing an IBM MQ MQI client on the same computer as the server.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for Windows installation on a workstation; see Client installation procedure on an Windows workstation.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for Windows installation on an Windows IBM MQ server; see Installing an IBM MQ MQI client on the same computer as the server.
- To upgrade an IBM MQ MQI client for IBM i installation on a workstation; see Client installation procedure on IBM i .

What to do next

Complete the tasks in your migration plan, such as verifying IBM MQ MQI client applications work correctly with the latest version.