WebSphere MQ links [Collection]

WebSphere MQ links [Collection]

The WebSphere MQ link connects the messaging engine as a queue manager to WebSphere MQ, providing a bridge between the bus and a WebSphere MQ network.
To view this page in the console, click one of the following paths:

Service integration > Buses > bus_name > [Topology] Foreign bus connections > foreign_bus_name > [Related Items] WebSphere MQ links
Service integration > Buses > bus_name > [Topology] Messaging engines > engine_name > [Additional properties] WebSphere MQ links

To browse or change the properties of a listed item, select its name in the list. To act on one or more of the listed items, select the check boxes next to the names of the items to act on, then use the buttons provided. To change which entries are listed, or to change the level of detail that is displayed for those entries, use the Filter settings.

Name

The name of the WebSphere MQ link, used for admin purposes.

Description

An optional description for the WebSphere MQ link, for admin purposes.

Local messaging engine

The local messaging engine that this WebSphere MQ link is hosted on.

Virtual queue manager name

The virtual queue manager name by which the local bus is to be known to a WebSphere MQ network. It is generally recommended that you set the virtual queue manager name to match the name of the local bus. As WebSphere MQ queue manager names can be no longer than 48 characters, verify the length of the local bus name does not exceed 48 characters.

Status

The runtime status of the WebSphere MQ link.

Status can take the following values:
Table 1. Status definitions

Status Meaning

Running The WebSphere MQ link is running.
Stopped The WebSphere MQ link is stopped.

Current outbound messages

The current total number of messages queued on the link transmitters to this Service integration bus link

Messages sent

The total number of messages sent since the start of the messaging engine on the link transmitters to this Service integration bus link

Messages received

The total number of messages received since the start of the messaging engine on the link receivers for this Service integration bus link

Buttons

New Create a new admin object of this type.
Delete Delete the selected items.
Start Start selected items.
Stop Stop a selected WebSphere MQ link. You must first have selected the link to be stopped.We can choose the mode of stop action and the required state when the link has been stopped:

Stop mode:

Force

Stop the link immediately. You should only use this mode if a quiesce action does not work.

Quiesce

Stop the link in a controlled manner.

Target state:

Inactive

Stop the link and set its state to Inactive. If an application tries to use the link, the link is started again.

Stopped

Stop the link and set its state to Stopped. The link can only be started again by administrator action.

Last updated Nov 10, 2010 8:23:07 PM CST

Status	Meaning
Running	The WebSphere MQ link is running.
Stopped	The WebSphere MQ link is stopped.

New	Create a new admin object of this type.
Delete	Delete the selected items.
Start	Start selected items.
Stop	Stop a selected WebSphere MQ link. You must first have selected the link to be stopped.We can choose the mode of stop action and the required state when the link has been stopped: Stop mode: Force Stop the link immediately. You should only use this mode if a quiesce action does not work. Quiesce Stop the link in a controlled manner. Target state: Inactive Stop the link and set its state to Inactive. If an application tries to use the link, the link is started again. Stopped Stop the link and set its state to Stopped. The link can only be started again by administrator action.