Deploying IBM MQ Virtual System Pattern Type patterns

When you deploy an IBM® MQ Advanced software component on an operating system image within a virtual system pattern, IBM MQ is installed and any defined queue managers are started.

Before you begin

To deploy a virtual system pattern, you must first create a pattern from a blank template. See Creating IBM MQ Virtual System Pattern Type patterns from blank templates.

About this task

A deployed pattern is a virtual system instance. The deployment process creates and starts virtual machines for defined parts. The amount of time required for the deployment depends on the complexity of the pattern that you are deploying.

Procedure

To deploy a pattern, select the pattern to deploy and specify required parameters for the virtual system instance.

  1. Click Patterns > Virtual Systems.
  2. Select the pattern to deploy and click Deploy.
  3. Under Configure, enter the required information.
    The attributes that are required differ depending on the defined configuration and any associated script packages. Complete the following required attributes:
    • For Name, enter a name for the virtual system instance.
    • Under Environment Profile, select the type of environment profile to which you are deploying the pattern.
    • Under Component Attributes, specify the attributes for the components in your pattern.

What to do next

You can view the status of your instance from the Virtual System Instances window. When the deployment is complete, you can administer the instance.