IBM i Migrating a queue manager from a previous release

Follow these instructions to migrate a queue manager from a previous release to the latest release.

Before you begin

If you decide to do a side-by-side installation, you must prepare the new server first, installing the prerequisite software.

Create a migration plan. Use the planning task, Planning migration to the latest version, as a guide.
Review the IBM® MQ system requirements for the latest release of the product; see System Requirements for IBM MQ
Review any other installed SupportPacs for their applicability to the latest release of IBM MQ.

There are various types of migration:

The migration takes place on the same machine, optionally accompanied by a hardware upgrade. This migration is referred to as a slip install.
The migration takes place on a different machine. This migration is referred to as a side-by-side install.
A side-by-side installation gives you the option of preparing the new environment first, without interrupting the queue manager. It also gives you the limited option of reverting to use the previous release installation, if the migration is unsuccessful. It is limited, because you cannot restore the queue manager data from the latest version. You must restart processing with the queue manager data at the point you stopped the queue manager on the previous release.

If you want to add IBM MQ Advanced Message Security to your system, you must select Option (2) when you install the product; see Installing IBM MQ Advanced Message Security on IBM i for further information.