Applying fix packs or interim fixes

You can upgrade existing virtual system instances that are running IBM® MQ installations to a new fix pack level or install interim fixes.

About this task

The IBM MQ environment stops prior to installing fix packs or interim fixes, and restarts after the fix pack or interim fix is applied.

When the installation repository contains an IBM MQ fix pack or interim fix, you can schedule a service request, if the offering ID is compatible with the IBM MQ product.

Procedure

To apply a fix pack or interim fix to a virtual system instance that contains an IBM MQ Virtual System Pattern Type software component, complete the following steps.

  1. In the Virtual System Instances window, select a virtual system instance to update.
  2. Click Manage. The Instance Console window is displayed.
  3. On the Operations tab, select Maintenance.
  4. Optional: [V8.0.0.6 Jan 2017] If you are installing an IBM MQ interim fix, you must stop the messaging service first. On the Operations tab, select MQ8_BASE, expand Stop the messaging service and click Submit.
  5. In the Fundamental panel, expand Maintenance fix packs or Maintenance fixes.
  6. Select the fix pack or interim fix that you want to apply.
  7. Click Submit and view the results in the Operation Execution Results window.
  8. Optional: [V8.0.0.6 Jan 2017] Remember to restart the messaging service if you stopped it in step 4.