This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to learn IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) from the ground up. You’ll gain a clear understanding of enterprise messaging concepts, how MQ enables reliable communication between applications, and how to install, configure, and test IBM MQ in a distributed environment.
Through real-time demonstrations and practical labs, you’ll learn how messages flow between queue managers, how applications connect using channels, and how to troubleshoot common MQ issues — all using real IBM MQ commands and examples. Whether you’re an aspiring Middleware Administrator, Developer, or Integration Engineer, this course gives you the perfect foundation to start working confidently with IBM MQ.
Understand what IBM MQ is and why it’s used in enterprise systems. Learn core MQ concepts – Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, and Listeners. Install and configure IBM MQ Server and Client on Linux/Windows. Create and manage local, remote, and transmission queues. Configure and start Sender–Receiver channels for Distributed Queueing (DQM).
Understand MQ sample applications (amqsput, amqsget, amqsputc, amqsgetc). Learn how applications use MQCONN, MQOPEN, MQPUT, and MQGET APIs. Set up client connections using SVRCONN channels and MQSERVER variable. Resolve common MQ errors (2035, 2058, 2538) using practical troubleshooting. Understand and configure MCAUSER, CHLAUTH, and basic security rules. Monitor and manage MQ objects with runmqsc and administrative commands. Visualize message flow in Distributed Queueing between two Queue Managers. Apply MQ concepts to real-world enterprise scenarios.
