Scenario: running MQIPT in SSL/TLS proxy mode

We can run MQIPT in SSL/TLS proxy mode, so that it accepts an SSL/TLS connection request from an IBM MQ SSL/TLS client and tunnels it to a IBM MQ SSL/TLS server.

Before you begin

• Before you start to use this scenario, make sure that we have completed the prerequisite tasks listed in Scenarios: Getting started with MQIPT.
• Set up the IBM MQ client and queue manager to use an SSL/TLS channel.
• Configure the IBM MQ client and server to use an SSL/TLS connection.

About this task

This diagram shows the connection flow from the IBM MQ client (client1.company1.com on port 1415) through MQIPT to the IBM MQ server (server1.company2.com on port 1414).

For further information on setting up SSL/TLS for IBM MQ, refer to the Security section of the IBM MQ product documentation.

Procedure

To run MQIPT in SSL/TLS proxy mode, complete the following steps:

1. Edit mqipt.conf and add a new route definition:

   [route]
   ListenerPort=1415
   Destination=server1.company2.com
   DestinationPort=1414
   SSLProxyMode=true

2. Start MQIPT. Open a command prompt and enter the following command:

   C:\mqipt\bin\mqipt C:\mqiptHome

   where C:\mqiptHome indicates the location of the MQIPT configuration file, mqipt.conf.The following message indicates successful completion:

   5639-L92 (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000, 2017 All Rights Reserved
   MQCPI001 IBM MQ Internet Pass-Thru Version 2.1.0.3 starting
   MQCPI004 Reading configuration information from C:\mqiptHome\mqipt.conf
   MQCPI011 The path C:\mqiptHome\logs will be used to store the log files
   MQCPI006 Route 1415 has started and will forward messages to :
   MQCPI034 ....server1.company2.com(1414)
   MQCPI035 ....using SSLProxyMode
   MQCPI078 Route 1415 ready for connection requests

3. At a command prompt on the IBM MQ client, enter the following commands:
   1. Set the MQSERVER environment variable:

      SET MQSERVER=MQIPT.CONN.CHANNEL/tcp/10.9.1.2(1415)

   2. Put a message:

      amqsputc MQIPT.LOCAL.QUEUE MQIPT.QM1
      Hello world

      Press Enter twice after typing the message string.
   3. Get the message:

      amqsgetc MQIPT.LOCAL.QUEUE MQIPT.QM1

      The message, "Hello world" is returned.