Messaging service

The parameters in the MESSAGING section of the file allow InterChange Server to set up a client relationship with the messaging service. All of these parameters must be present in the configuration file.

MESSAGING_TYPE

This parameter is required.

The messaging product in use. The value can be IDL or WebSphere MQ.

Example: MESSAGING_TYPE = MQSERIES

Default

MESSAGING_TYPE = MQSERIES

PORT

The port numbers needed for multiple WebSphere MQ managers.

Default Port = 1414.

QUEUE_MANAGER

This parameter is required.

The WebSphere MQ queue manager that this InterChange Server uses to send and receive messages. This parameter is not required if you are using the IBM internal messaging capabilities.

Example: QUEUE_MANAGER = MY.QUEUE.MANAGER

Default

There is no default value for this parameter.

HOST_NAME

This parameter is required.

The computer on which the WebSphere MQ queue manager is running.

Example: HOST_NAME = SWIP

Default

There is no default value for this parameter.

CLIENT_CHANNEL

This parameter is required.

The logical connection over which WebSphere MQ Client interacts with the queue manager. If you install WebSphere MQ for use with the InterChange Server system, leave the value at CHANNEL1. If you are already using WebSphere MQ and Channel 1 is in use, assign an unused channel number.

You must create and define the channel number in WebSphere MQ .

Example: CLIENT_CHANNEL = CHANNEL2

Default

CLIENT_CHANNEL = CHANNEL1

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