Specifying the default values used to connect to remote queue managers
You can either configure IBM® MQ Explorer with the default values directly, or configure IBM MQ Explorer to use system environment value variables.
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Specifying the default values directly
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Procedure
- In IBM MQ Explorer, click . The Preferences dialog opens.
- Expand MQ Explorer.
- Expand Client Connections.
- Select Remote Queue Managers to display the Remote Queue Managers pane.
- In the Port number field, enter the default port number to be used when connecting to a remote queue manager.
- In the Server-connection channel field, enter the default channel name to be used when connecting to a remote queue manager.
Results
Using the system environment variable
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Procedure
- In IBM MQ Explorer, click . The Preferences dialog opens.
- Expand MQ Explorer.
- Expand Client Connections.
- Select Remote Queue Managers to display the Remote Queue Managers pane.
- Select the Use environment (MQSERVER) check box to override the specified defaults and use the system environment variable to set the default port and default channel name.