Chapter 24. Preparing WebSphere MQ for z/OS

This chapter describes the WebSphere MQ for z/OS preparations you need to make before you can start to use distributed queuing. If you are using queue-sharing groups, see Chapter 33, Preparing WebSphere MQ for z/OS for DQM with queue-sharing groups. (If you want to use CICS ISC for distributed queuing, see Chapter 29, Preparing WebSphere MQ for z/OS when using CICS.) Much of the information here applies equally to MQSeries for OS/390 or MVS/ESA.

To enable distributed queuing, you must perform the following three tasks:

• Customize the distributed queuing facility and define the WebSphere MQ objects required; this is described in the WebSphere MQ for z/OS Concepts and Planning Guide and the WebSphere MQ for z/OS System Setup Guide .
• Define access security; this is described in the WebSphere MQ for z/OS System Setup Guide .
• Set up your communications; this is described in Chapter 25, Setting up communication for z/OS.