IBM MQ for Multiplatforms V9.1.5 and IBM MQ on Cloud continue to simplify the design, deployment, and management of secure, resilient, and robust messaging
IBM Europe Software Announcement ZP20-0119April 2, 2020
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Overview
IBM® MQ for Multiplatforms V9.1.5 is the follow-on offering to the MQ V9.1.4 continuous delivery (CD) release. MQ V9.1.5 base includes the following enhancements:
- Simplified, smart management:
- Enhanced monitoring of uniform cluster application rebalancing
- Increased level of control for administrators to determine how IBM MQ uses available storage
- Updated web user interface look and feel
- Augmented security:
- Additional security options for the MQ Internet Pass-Thru (MQIPT) function
- Transportation Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 support for Java and JMS clients
- Expanded client options:
- Support for Java 11 clients
- Simplified creation of .NET core applications with updated .NET core samples and project templates
- Augmented REST messaging with the addition of a publish capability
IBM MQ Advanced V9.1.5 includes the above features in addition to the following enhancements:
- Easier adoption of containers:
- Further simplifies the deployment of IBM MQ within containerized environments
- More options when designing and deploying resilient, robust messaging:
- Replication of user application data in replicated data queue manager (RDQM) configurations
- Asynchronous disaster recovery between highly available three-way RDQM configurations
IBM MQ Appliance V9.1.5 firmware includes:
- The new capabilities of MQ V9.1.5 base except the updated web user interface
- Simplified disaster recovery for highly available queue managers
- An option to generate error reports to persistent RAID storage
- An enhancement to reset the appliance Secure Shell (SSH) host key
- The ability to format MQ trace using dspmqtrc
MQ Appliance V9.1.5 firmware is available for the following appliances:
- IBM MQ Appliance M2000
- IBM MQ Appliance M2001
- IBM MQ Appliance M2002
IBM MQ on Cloud has been augmented with the new capabilities of MQ V9.1.5 base.
These enhancements are not available with the MQ V9.1 long-term service release (LTSR). The LTSR includes fixpacks that only provide fixes involving no new function.
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Key requirements
- MQ V9.1.5 runs on a variety of operating systems and container runtime environments.
- For more details, see the Software requirements section.
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Planned availability date
April 2, 2020
See the Availability of national languages section for national language availability.
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Description
MQ V9.1.5 base and MQ Appliance firmware V9.1.5 CD releases include new features and capabilities that extend those that were available in MQ V9.1.4, the previous CD release.
MQ V9.1.5 base includes the following enhancements:
- Simplified, smart management:
- Enhanced monitoring of uniform cluster application rebalancing:
- Uniform clusters are a powerful and effective way for MQ users to ensure that an application workload connects and flows through clusters of MQ queue managers and to have that workload balanced across the queue managers without external actions being taken. Uniform clusters will automatically rebalance your applications across all available queue managers when you add more queue managers or need to take down a queue manager for maintenance.
- With support for applications written in C, JMS, .NET, and XMS .NET, uniform clusters are a powerful option for use in a range of different environments.
- In MQ V9.1.5 base, additional information is made available to help you understand how your applications are being moved between queue managers to help identify any anomalies.
- Updated web user interface look and feel
- Increased level of control for administrators when determining how IBM MQ uses available storage:
- It is now possible to set limits on the amount of storage a queue is able to use. This makes it easier to make efficient use of storage without having to worry about contention over space between queues. In addition, queue files of more than 2 TB are now supported.
- Enhanced monitoring of uniform cluster application rebalancing:
- Augmented security:
- Additional security options for the MQIPT function:
- Provided originally in a category 3 SupportPac, MQIPT enables connections over the internet to reach MQ, even through a firewall.
- MQ V9.1.4 integrated the MQIPT function as a part of the standard IBM MQ offering. With the growth in connections that stretch beyond the enterprise, this ensures that the function can continue to be used while ensuring it is supported in the same way as the rest of the program. Clients with MQ entitlement across any platform can download this component from the IBM Support Fix Central web page.
- MQ V9.1.5 also adds new security options regarding how passwords are stored.
- TLS 1.3 support for Java and JMS based clients:
- To ensure that MQ can offer a secure environment as an essential part of every release, MQ security standards and encryption continue to change and evolve. MQ V9.1.4 added support for TLS 1.3, where it is available, to ensure that additional options for creating secure environments are available. In MQ V9.1.4, TLS 1.3 could be used for connections between queue managers and for C/C++ MQ client applications.
- MQ V9.1.5 adds support for TLS 1.3 for Java and JMS client applications when using Java 11.
- Additional security options for the MQIPT function:
- Expanded client options:
- Support for Java 11 clients.
- Simplified creation of .NET core applications with updated .NET core samples and project templates.
- Augmented REST messaging with the addition of a publish capability. Along with the ability through REST to send, receive, and browse messages, as well as administer your queue managers with JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), there is now the ability to publish messages with REST.
MQ Advanced V9.1.5 includes the following enhancements:
- Easier adoption of containers:
- Simplifying the deployment of IBM MQ in containers:
- MQ Advanced V9.1.4 added Red Hat® OpenShift® container support directly, without requiring IBM Cloud™ Private as a prerequisite.
- MQ Advanced V9.1.5 reduces the need for additional user permissions when deploying the IBM MQ Advanced certified container within OpenShift environments. This makes it easier to include IBM MQ within more tightly controlled environments.
- Simplifying the deployment of IBM MQ in containers:
- More options when designing and deploying resilient, robust messaging:
- Replication of user application data in replicated data queue manager (RDQM) configurations
- Asynchronous disaster recovery between highly available three-way RDQM configurations:
- RDQM enables the creation of a three-way highly available queue manager without the need for external storage.
- MQ Advanced V9.1.5 provides the ability to have asynchronous disaster recovery between two highly available RDQM configurations. This means that, in the event of a site failure, the backup site will be able to take over and remain fully redundant.
MQ Appliance combines the scalability and security of IBM MQ with the simplicity, convenience, and low total cost of ownership of a dedicated feature-rich appliance. MQ Appliance V9.1.5 has been augmented with the following enhancements:
- New capabilities of MQ V9.1.5 base except the updated web user interface look and feel.
- Simplified disaster recovery for highly available queue managers.
- Configuration of disaster recovery with highly available queue managers no longer requires a floating IP address. This removes the requirement for the two appliances in the high availability group to be in the same subnet.
- An option to generate error reports to persistent RAID storage
- The appliance can be configured to output generated error reports to the mqdiag: filesystem, so they persist if the appliance is shutdown or restarted.
- An enhancement to reset the appliance SSH host key.
- A new SSH host key for the appliance can be generated using the reset-ssh-keys command.
- The ability to format MQ trace using dspmqtrc.
MQ Appliance V9.1.5 firmware is available for the following appliances:
- MQ Appliance M2000
- MQ Appliance M2001
- MQ Appliance M2002
MQ on Cloud:
- MQ is available on both IBM Cloud and Amazon Web Services as a managed service and has been augmented with the new capabilities of MQ V9.1.5 base.
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Statement of general direction
IBM intends to deliver the following new capabilities within future releases:
- Extended guidance on the file systems supported with container deployments of IBM MQ
- Message-level encryption and decryption on message channels when exchanging messages between Advanced Message Security (AMS) and non-AMS-enabled queue managers, which is available in the MQ for z/OS® offerings.
- Cessation of further releases for MQ on the Oracle Solaris operating system. That means the MQ V9.1 long-term support release (LTSR) will be the last supported release on this platform.
- Cessation of support for SSL v3 and TLS 1.0 with MQ. That means the next LTSR of IBM MQ will be the last to provide SSL v3 and TLS 1.0 support. The plan is to remove support in a future CD release after that.
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Reference information
For general product information on MQ for z/OS, see the IBM MQ for z/OS website.
For information about MQ for z/OS, V9.1.5, see Software Announcement ZP20-0121, dated April 2, 2020.
For information about MQ for z/OS Value Unit Addition, V9.1.5, see Software Announcement ZP20-0119, dated April 2, 2020.
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Availability of national languages
| Description | Availability date | Language |
|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ V9.1.5 | April 2, 2020 | English, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, French, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, German, Hungarian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Czech |
| IBM MQ Appliance firmware V9.1.5 | April 2, 2020 | English |
Translation information, if available, can be found at the Translation Reports website.
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Program number
| Program number | VRM | Program name |
|---|---|---|
| 5724-H72 | 9.1.5 | IBM MQ for Multiplatforms |
| 5725-S14 | 9.1.5 | IBM MQ Appliance M2000 |
| 5725-Z09 | 9.1.5 | IBM MQ Appliance M2001 |
| 5737-H47 | 9.1.5 | IBM MQ Appliance M2002 |
| 5737-H57 | Cloud service | IBM MQ on Cloud |
| Program name | Program number | Machine type-model |
|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ Appliance M2000 | 5725-S14 | 8436-54X |
| IBM MQ Appliance M2001 | 5725-Z09 | 8436-55X |
| IBM MQ Appliance M2002 | 5737-H47 | 8441-54X |
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Publications
MQ V9.1.5 documentation is published in IBM Knowledge Center as part of the IBM MQ Version 9.1.x product documentation.
MQ Appliance V9.1.5 documentation is published in IBM Knowledge Center as part of the IBM MQ Appliance Version 9.1.x product documentation.
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Services
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Technical information
Specified operating environment
Software requirements
MQ V9.1.5 support includes the following:
- Operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux®
- IBM AIX®
- IBM z/OS
- Programming languages:
- Java
- C/C++
- .NET
- COBOL
- For further language binding options, see the IBM Messaging GitHub community website.
- For container runtime environments that are supported by the prebuilt MQ Advanced certified container, see the IBM MQ System Requirements website, select the product component or operating system for the MQ release being used, and view the "Containers" tab.
- If you are building your own MQ containers, see the IBM MQ System Requirements website, select the product component or operating system for the MQ release being used, and view the "Supported Software" tab in the "Cloud Platform" section to see supported runtime environments (Docker, CRI-O, and Containerd).
- The IBM MQ resource adapter is compatible with application servers that support the Java Enterprise Edition 7.0 specification.
For MQ product software requirements, see the IBM MQ System Requirements website.
For MQ Appliance software requirements, see the IBM MQ System requirements for IBM MQ Appliance website.
Compatibility
Queue managers and clients in MQ V9.1.5 interoperate with queue managers and clients from current and previous levels of MQ, IBM WebSphere® MQ, or IBM MQSeries®.
- IBM MQ Explorer runs on the Linux x86-64 and Windows platforms.
- MQ Explorer, which is supplied with MQ V9.1.5, can use a client connection to connect to any supported level of MQ or WebSphere MQ on any platform.
- IBM MQ Managed File Transfer supports file transfers to and from server and client installations at any level of WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition.
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Planning information
Packaging
MQ V9.1.5 is delivered through the internet as an electronic download.
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Charge metric
The charge metrics for these licensed products can be found in the following License Information documents:
| Program identifier | License Information document title | License Information number |
|---|---|---|
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BLCFKU |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJAKBF |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced for Developers V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BM7EV3 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Service V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HR2 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Agent V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HR2 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced Message Security V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HS6 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Telemetry V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HT5 |
| 5724-H72 | BM MQ Advanced High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDMY |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Service High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDSN |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced Message Security High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDSN |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDWV |
| 5737-H47 | IBM MQ Appliance M2002 V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BKSJF5 |
Select your language of choice and scroll down to the Charge Metrics section. Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Information documents website for more information.
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License Information number
The following License Information documents apply to the offerings in this announcement:
| Program identifier | License Information document title | License Information number |
|---|---|---|
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BLCFKU |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJAKBF |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced for Developers V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BM7EV3 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Service V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HR2 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Agent V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HR2 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced Message Security V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HS6 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Telemetry V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HT5 |
| 5724-H72 | BM MQ Advanced High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDMY |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Service High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDSN |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced Message Security High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDSN |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDWV |
| 5737-H47 | IBM MQ Appliance M2002 V9.1 - 04/2020 1 | L-APIG-BKSJF5 |
1 The MQ V9.1.5 firmware level can be installed on M2000 and M2001 appliances if the client accepts the license terms in L-APIG-BKSJF5.
Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Information documents website for more information.
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Passport Advantage applies
Yes, information is available on the Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express® website.
Usage restrictions
Yes
This offering is subject to usage restrictions. See the following License Information documents for details:
| Program identifier | License Information document title | License Information number |
|---|---|---|
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BLCFKU |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJAKBF |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced for Developers V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BM7EV3 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Service V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HR2 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Agent V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HR2 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced Message Security V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HS6 |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Telemetry V9.1 | L-APIG-AV6HT5 |
| 5724-H72 | BM MQ Advanced High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDMY |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Service High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDSN |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ Advanced Message Security High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDSN |
| 5724-H72 | IBM MQ High Availability Replica V9.1 - 04/2020 | L-APIG-BJCDWV |
| 5737-H47 | IBM MQ Appliance M2002 V9.1 - 04/2020 1 | L-APIG-BKSJF5 |
1 The MQ V9.1.5 firmware level can be installed on M2000 and M2001 appliances if the client accepts the license terms in L-APIG-BKSJF5.
See License Information documents for details. These restrictions are current as of the date of announcement. Follow-on releases, if any, may have updated terms. See the License Information documents website for any new or revised restrictions.
Software Subscription and Support applies
Yes. Software Subscription and Support, also referred to as Software Maintenance, is included with licenses purchased through Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express. Product upgrades and Technical Support are provided by the Software Subscription and Support offering as described in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases to entitled software, and Technical Support provides voice and electronic access to IBM support organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes one year of Software Subscription and Support with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software Subscription and Support can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
While your Software Subscription and Support is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance by telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For additional details, see the IBM Support Guide. Software Subscription and Support does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under the applicable agreements.
Unless specified otherwise in a written agreement with you, IBM does not provide support for third-party products that were not provided by IBM. Ensure that when contacting IBM for covered support, you follow problem determination and other instructions that IBM provides, including in the IBM Support Guide.
For additional information about the International Passport Advantage Agreement and the IBM International Passport Advantage Express Agreement, go to the Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express website.
IBM Operational Support Services - Support Line
No
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Education allowance does not apply. Education software allowance does not apply. Special education prices are available for qualified clients through Passport Advantage.
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Statement of good security practices
IT system security involves protecting systems and information through intrusion prevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed, or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Without a comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a regulatory compliant, comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective.
Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.
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Prices
The prices are unchanged by this announcement.
IBM Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified clients to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all client segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or go to the IBM Global Financing website for more information.
IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government clients. Rates are based on a client's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice.
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All European, Middle Eastern, and African countries, except Islamic Republic of Iran, Sudan, and Syrian Arab Republic.
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