Updating IBM MQ Virtual System Pattern Type on IBM PureApplication

The supplied DVD contains the PureApplication® .tgz file, or you can download it from the product download page.

Before you begin

You must be assigned the "Create new catalog content" role or the "Workload resources administration" role with full permissions.

About this task

The IBM® MQ Virtual System Pattern Type is available on a DVD or as an eImage download from IBM Passport Advantage®, as a .tgz file (named 8.0.0.7-IBM-MQ-PURELinuxX64.tgz) packaged in a compressed .tar.gz archive (named MQ_VIRTUAL_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_FOR_PURE.tar.gz).

To load the pattern to PureApplication, import the IBM MQ Virtual System Pattern Type. After loading, provide access for users to work with the patterns. Authorized users can create, deploy, and manage IBM MQ environments in a private cloud environment. You can also use pattern templates to create patterns.

Procedure

  1. Download the package to your local machine or mount the supplied DVD.
    • If you downloaded the eImage from IBM Passport Advantage, you must decompress the .tar.gz archive (MQ_VIRTUAL_SYSTEM_PLUGIN_FOR_PURE.tar.gz) to get to the .tgz file (8.0.0.7-IBM-MQ-PURELinuxX64.tgz).
    • If you are using the DVD, the.tgz file (8.0.0.7-IBM-MQ-PURELinuxX64.tgz) will be available after the DVD is mounted.
  2. Access the Pattern Types menu.
    • In PureApplication 2.0, click Cloud > Pattern Types from the Workload Console.
    • In PureApplication 2.1, click Catalog > Pattern Types.
  3. To install the pattern type IBM MQ Virtual System Pattern Type, click New.
  4. Upload either a local or a remote file.
    • To upload a local file, click Browse on the Local tab and select the .tgz file that contains the pattern type (8.0.0.7-IBM-MQ-PURELinuxX64.tgz).
    • To upload a remote file, specify the URL of the file on the Remote tab. If prompted to log in to the remote site to access the file, specify the user name and password.
    Click OK.
  5. Accept the license agreement.
    1. Click IBM MQ Advanced Virtual System Pattern Type and select the most current fix pack.
    2. View the License Agreement and accept it.
    3. To enable the pattern, click Status > Enable.

What to do next

Verify that the pattern is installed and available for use.