IBM(R) WebSphere(R) Message Brokers Version 6.0

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Welcome to IBM WebSphere Message Broker and IBM WebSphere Event Broker. This is the readme file for Fix Pack 1 (Tooling), and relates to Version 6.0.0.1 of the Tooling component and Version 6.0.0.0 of the Runtime component.

This readme describes known problems, and contains documentation updates that were not available in time to be included in the online information center.

Contents


Essential information for all users

Always use the latest version of this readme file, which you can find (in English only) at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/readme/

To complete installation, refer to the WebSphere Message Broker Installation Guide or the WebSphere Event Broker Installation Guide. These include information about tasks you must complete before you install the product.

Translated versions of the readme file are available from: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/integration/wbibrokers/docs/V6.0

Translated versions of the information center will be made available by Update Manager after GA.

Essential information if you are migrating

If you are migrating from Version 2.1 or Version 5.0 of this product, refer to the online information center, which provides detailed information about how to migrate.

Documentation

The stand-alone information center for WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere Event Broker is available on the WebSphere Documentation CD, and is also accessible from: http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wbimessagebroker/library/

It is also available for download from:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/integration/wbibrokers/docs/V6.0/wmb_help_lin.zip (Linux version)
and
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/integration/wbibrokers/docs/V6.0/wmb_help_win.zip (Windows version).

Read the installing_and_managing.htm file, which is included in the wmb_help_lin.zip and wmb_help_win.zip files.

Collections of information topics formatted for printing, and all documentation for Rules and Formatter, can be found at:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/integration/wbibrokers/docs/V6.0/

Support

Defects: Throughout this readme document there are references to defect numbers. These numbers refer to internal IBM problem numbers; you might find these numbers useful when discussing problems with your IBM service representative.

Technotes: For current information about known problems and available fixes, look at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wbimessagebroker/support/

You can then find information using either of the following methods:

All relevant Technotes are displayed, which can be ordered and searched further.

Versions: For the latest status on which particular versions of operating system and databases are supported by WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere Event Broker, consult the WebSphere MQ Family Supported Software pages at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/platforms/supported.html

Feature updates

Check periodically for feature updates to the Toolkit, including documentation updates in English and in other supported languages:
  1. From the Toolkit, select Help > Software Updates > New Updates. Eclipse displays all available updates.
  2. Select the updates that you want to install. A warning is displayed saying that the features have not been digitally signed. You can ignore this warning.
  3. Ater you have installed the features, restart the workbench when you are prompted to do so by Eclipse.
  4. When the workbench has restarted, the new features are installed and ready to use.

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Restrictions and limitations

This section outlines the restrictions and limitations of WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere Event Broker, by component. 

Installation


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After installation


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Installing WebSphere MQ Explorer


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Migration

Migrating message sets


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Documentation


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Message flow nodes

Java Compute node

JMSInput and JMSOutput nodes

Real-timeInput node

TimeoutControl and TimeoutNotification nodes

Trace node

User-defined nodes and extensions


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Message flow aggregation


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Flow debugger


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Windows Domain support


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Publish/subscribe


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Databases


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Loss of queue manager connection


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Samples

On Linux, the following samples have minor usability problems:

On Windows, the following samples have minor usability problems:

Refer to the following Technote before using them:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg21218626


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Useful websites

DB2 Fix Packs
You can obtain DB2 Fix Packs on CDROM or by downloading from the Web. Note, however, that Fix Packs might be large and therefore requesting CDROM versions will avoid lengthy downloads.
If you have a current support contract, you can order DB2 Fix Packs on CDROM by calling DB2 support.
Contact details are provided at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/udb/support.html
You can also download from the same Web site.

WebSphere MQ Fix Packs
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/wnt.html

WebSphere Message Brokers Fix Packs
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/wbib.html

WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere Event Broker Requirements
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wbimessagebroker/requirements/
and
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wbieventbroker/requirements/

WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere Event Broker Readme
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/readme/

WebSphere Message Broker and WebSphere Event Broker Stand-alone Information Center
For Linux:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/integration/wbibrokers/docs/V6.0/wmb_help_lin.zip
For Windows:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/integration/wbibrokers/docs/V6.0/wmb_help_win.zip

WebSphere Message Brokers V6 online Help
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wmbhelp/v6r0m0/index.jsp

IBM Centre for Java Technology Development Downloads
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/

Web Services Description Language (WSDL) Specification
http://www.w3.org/TR/wsdl

WebSphere Message Broker Basics (Redbook)
http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg247090.html

Migration to WebSphere Message Broker V5 (Redbook)
http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg246995.html