Training



    Overview

    If you are enrolling in a Self Paced Virtual Classroom or Web Based Training course, before you enroll, please review the Self-Paced Virtual Classes and Web-Based Training Classes on our Terms and Conditions page, as well as the system requirements, to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course.

    An updated version of this course is available. For more information, click IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1 System Administration (using Linux for labs) (WM206).

    This 4-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills needed to administer IBM WebSphere MQ version 7 queue managers except for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS (WM300) or (VM300) and IBM WebSphere MQ for iSeries (MQ160).

    In this course, students learn how to install, customize, operate, and administer IBM WebSphere MQ on distributed platforms. Topics covered in this course include configuration, day-to-day administration, problem recovery, and managing security and performance.

    In addition to the instructor-led lectures, students also participate in hands-on lab exercises that are designed to reinforce lecture content. The lab exercises utilize IBM WebSphere MQ V7, giving students practical experience with tasks such as handling queue recovery, implementing security, and problem determination.

    Completing this course can also help students prepare for the appropriate WebSphere MQ Administrator certifications.

    Audience

    This intermediate-level course is designed for technical professionals who need the skills to be an administrator for any of the WebSphere MQ Level 2 queue managers except WebSphere MQ for z/OS and WebSphere MQ for iSeries.

    Prerequisites

    Students should:

     Have basic knowledge of WebSphere MQ V7 concepts and facilities, which may be obtained through practical experience or by successfully completing Technical Introduction to WebSphere MQ (WM100) or (VM100)
     Be reasonably familiar with and able to invoke standard functions within the operating system environment used in the lab exercises Some knowledge of SNA LU6.2, TCP/IP, or NetBIOS configuration is also helpful.

    Objective

     Plan the implementation of WebSphere MQ
     Install WebSphere MQ
     Perform simple customization and administration tasks
     Enable a queue manager to exchange messages with another queue manager
     Enable a queue manager to support a WebSphere MQ client
     Implement basic restart and recovery procedures
     Perform basic problem determination
     Plan for and implement basic WebSphere MQ security features
     Configure dead letter queue handling
     Implement WebSphere MQ high availability

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    Overview

    An updated version of this course is available. For more information, click IBM MQ V8 System Administration (using Windows for labs) (WM207)

    This 4-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills that are needed to administer WebSphere MQ queue managers on distributed platforms such as Windows and Linux.

    In this course, students learn how to install, customize, operate, and administer WebSphere MQ on distributed platforms. The course covers topics such as configuration, day-to-day administration, problem recovery, and managing security and performance.

    In addition to the instructor-led lectures, students also participate in hands-on lab exercises that are designed to reinforce lecture content. The lab exercises give students practical experience with tasks such as handling queue recovery, implementing security, and problem determination.

    Completing this course can also help students prepare for the appropriate WebSphere MQ Administrator certifications.

    The lab environment for this course uses the Windows XP platform.

    Audience

    This intermediate-level course is for technical professionals who need the skills to be an administrator for any of the WebSphere MQ queue managers except WebSphere MQ for z/OS and WebSphere MQ for iSeries.

    Prerequisites

    Students should:

     Have a basic knowledge of WebSphere MQ concepts and facilities, which can be achieved through practical experience or by successfully completing course A Technical Introduction to WebSphere MQ (WM101), (VM101), or (ZM101)
     Be familiar with and able to start standard functions within the operating system environment that is used in the lab exercises.
     Have some knowledge of TCP/IP configuration

    Objective

     Plan the implementation of WebSphere MQ
     Install WebSphere MQ
     Perform simple customization and administration tasks
     Enable a queue manager to exchange messages with another queue manager
     Implement basic clustering configuration
     Enable a queue manager to support a WebSphere MQ client
     Implement basic restart and recovery procedures
     Perform basic problem determination
     Plan for and implement basic WebSphere MQ security features

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    Overview

    An updated version of this course is available. For more information, click IBM MQ V8 System Administration (using Linux for labs) (WM209G).

    This 4-day instructor-led course provides technical professionals with the skills that are needed to administer WebSphere MQ queue managers on distributed platforms such as Windows and Linux.

    In this course, you learn how to install, customize, operate, and administer WebSphere MQ on distributed platforms. The course covers topics such as configuration, day-to-day administration, problem recovery, and managing security and performance.

    In addition to the instructor-led lectures, you also participate in hands-on lab exercises that are designed to reinforce lecture content. The lab exercises give you practical experience with tasks such as handling queue recovery, implementing security, and problem determination.

    Completing this course can also help you prepare for the appropriate WebSphere MQ Administrator certifications.

    The lab environment for this course uses the SUSE Linux platform.

    For information about other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths website:

    Audience

    This intermediate-level course is for technical professionals who need the skills to be an administrator for any of the WebSphere MQ queue managers except WebSphere MQ for z/OS and WebSphere MQ for iSeries.

    Prerequisites

    You should:

     Have a basic knowledge of WebSphere MQ concepts and facilities, which can be achieved through practical experience or by successfully completing course Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (WM101),(VM101), or (ZM101)
     Be familiar with and able to start standard functions within the operating system environment that is used in the lab exercises
     Be familiar with TCP/IP configuration

    Objective

     Plan the implementation of WebSphere MQ
     Install WebSphere MQ
     Perform simple customization and administration tasks
     Enable a queue manager to exchange messages with another queue manager
     Implement basic clustering configuration
     Enable a queue manager to support a WebSphere MQ client
     Implement basic restart and recovery procedures
     Perform basic problem determination
     Plan for and implement basic WebSphere MQ security features

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    Overview

    An updated version of this course is available. For more information, click IBM MQ V8 Advanced System Administration (Distributed) (WM212G).

    This course is also available as self-paced virtual (e-learning) course, IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5 Advanced System Administration (Distributed)(Self-Paced) (ZM211). This option does not require any travel.

    In this four-day course, you learn some of the advanced skills that system programmers and administrators of IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5 on distributed platforms require.

    This course expands the basic skill sets that are developed in courses Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (WM101), (VM101), and (ZM101) and IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1 System Administration (WM204)/(VM204) for Windows, (WM206)/(VM206) for Linux.

    This course focuses on advanced features and facilities of WebSphere MQ, such as clustering and security. More specifically, you learn about the administration of workload balancing by using clustering and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to secure channels. Additional topics include channel exit programming, statistic and accounting facilities, advanced client features, and publish/subscribe administration.

    The lab exercises are designed to build advanced administration skills, which include implementing channel exits, securing WebSphere MQ channels, and clustering to manage workloads.

    The lab environment for this course uses the Windows XP platform.

    Audience

    This advanced course is designed for technical professionals who require advanced administrator skills for WebSphere MQ on distributed platforms, or who provide support to others who administer WebSphere MQ. This course is based on WebSphere MQ version 7.5 but is also appropriate for those who support prior versions of WebSphere MQ.

    Prerequisites

    You should have the skills necessary to complete basic WebSphere MQ administration tasks in a distributed environment. These skills can be obtained through practical experience or by successfully completing one of the IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1 System Administration courses :

     IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1 System Administration (using Windows for labs) (WM204) (VM204) for Windows, or
     IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1 System Administration (using Linux for labs) (WM206) (VM206) for Linux.

    Objective

     Use the advanced features of WebSphere MQ to configure and administer queue managers on distributed platforms
     Activate channel exits
     Use message channel exits to enhance security or perform specialized translations of message data
     Use Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) to secure TCP/IP channels
     Set up security definitions and the WebSphere MQ objects to which they refer
     Use clusters of queue managers for advanced workload management
     Implement WebSphere MQ high availability
     Use advanced client connection functions such as conversation sharing, read-ahead, and asynchronous put
     Use statistics and accounting facilities that are provided with WebSphere MQ to optimize the use of system resources
     Administer distributed publish/subscribe networks that include publish/subscribe clustering and hierarchical networks
     Administer Java Message Service (JMS) in WebSphere MQ
     Use WebSphere MQ to manage file transfers

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    Overview

    In this four-day, instructor-led course, you will learn the intermediate skills that you need to administer an IBM WebSphere MQ clustered environment. This course is essential for anyone who is responsible for the design and administration of WebSphere MQ solutions that include WebSphere MQ clusters.

    The course uses a combination of lectures and hands-on labs, starting with an overview of WebSphere MQ clustering and a lab in which you will create and test a simple queue manager cluster. The course continues by covering how to design and set up a sophisticated cluster, manage clusters, and perform full repository reassignment. You will also learn how to remove queue manager clusters and to use diagnostic tools to determine and resolve problems within a WebSphere MQ cluster.

    The lab environment for this course uses the Windows XP Professional SP3 platform.

    Audience

    This intermediate course is designed for system designers and administrators who work with WebSphere MQ solutions that include WebSphere MQ clusters.

    Prerequisites

    You should have:

     practical experience with IBM WebSphere MQ, and should complete any one of the following courses (or have equivalent experience):
     Technical Introduction to WebSphere MQ (WM101) (VM101) or (ZM101)
     IBM WebSphere MQ V7.1 System Administration (WM204) (VM204) (WM205) (VM205) (VM206) or (WM206)

    Objective

     Explain basic WebSphere MQ cluster concepts
     Set up a simple cluster
     Use administrative commands to manage a WebSphere MQ cluster
     Describe problems that might be encountered with WebSphere MQ clusters, and the tools and techniques that are used for isolating these problems
     Explain workload management concepts
     Define marooned messages and describe alternatives for handling them
     Describe security, recovery, and failover issues that must be considered when designing a cluster, performing disaster planning, and testing
     Implement a complex WebSphere MQ cluster that includes more than three queue managers

     List the design considerations for a WebSphere MQ clustering solution, including the use of multiple overlapping clusters and techniques for dividing large organizations of systems
     Define the process of incorporating non-cluster WebSphere MQ queue managers into a cluster, including security issues that must be considered when using a gateway approach
     Describe cluster workload exits

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    Overview

    This 4-day instructor-led course teaches technical professionals the skills needed to administer and maintain WebSphere MQ Level 2 queue managers using WebSphere MQ for z/OS.

    The course uses a combination of instructor-led lectures and hands-on lab exercises to teach students how to install, customize, operate, and administer IBM WebSphere MQ. Topics covered in this course include configuration, day-to-day administration, problem recovery, and managing security and performance. In addition, the hands-on labs enable students to gain direct experience working with WebSphere MQ V7 by performing tasks such as creating and monitoring queue channels, setting up a mail application, and managing recovery.

    Audience

    This course is designed for technical support professionals who implement, operate, and perform day-to-day administration of WebSphere MQ V7 on z/OS.

    Prerequisites

    Before taking this course, students should have a solid understanding of WebSphere MQ concepts and facilities. This knowledge can be gained by experience or by successfully completing course Technical Introduction to WebSphere MQ V7 (WM100) or (VM100)

    Students should also have a general understanding of the operation and use of z/OS.

    Objective

     List the steps required to plan for and install WebSphere MQ V7 for z/OS
     Perform post-installation configuration of WebSphere MQ V7 for z/OS
     Describe the role of the WebSphere MQ administrator
     Perform day-to-day administration tasks
     Add and modify WebSphere MQ V7 resource definitions
     Plan for and administer WebSphere MQ V7 publish/subscribe capability
     Ensure successful recovery after system failures
     Plan for and implement WebSphere MQ V7 security considerations
     Use the supplied WebSphere MQ documentation to supplement the knowledge and skills gained in this course

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    Overview

    This 3.5 day instructor-led course teaches students some of the advanced skills required by system programmers and administrators of IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.

    Through instructor-led lectures and hands-on lab exercises, students expand on the basic skills developed in course IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration for z/OS (WM300) and (VM300), by learning how to configure and administer a network of WebSphere MQ systems on different platforms. This course focuses on advanced issues in WebSphere MQ communication when WebSphere MQ is running in a z/OS sysplex, such as the administration of the Queue Sharing Group function and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) support for TCP/IP channels. Additional topics include channel exit programming and the statistic and accounting facilities provided with IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS V7.

    The hands-on labs provided throughout the course enable students to gain practical experience working with advanced administration skills for WebSphere MQ V7 for z/OS. Topics covered include configuring security, defining Queue Sharing Groups, publish/subscribe administration, and gathering and analyzing statistics and accounting data for performance tuning.

    Audience

    This is an advanced course, designed for technical professionals who require the skills to perform advanced administrator tasks for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, or who provide support to others who perform such tasks. While this course is based on IBM WebSphere MQ V7, it is also appropriate for people who support prior versions of IBM WebSphere MQ.

    Prerequisites

    Before taking this course, students should:

     Have a working knowledge of WebSphere MQ V7 administration processes and procedures
     Complete course IBM WebSphere MQ V7 System Administration for z/OS (WM300) or (VM300), or have the skills necessary to perform basic WebSphere MQ V7 administration tasks in a z/OS environment

    Objective

     Describe and use the Eclipse-based WebSphere MQ Configuration Tools (also known as MQ Explorer) to configure and administer queue managers on z/OS
     Design the use of SSL for securing TCP/IP channels, and set up the appropriate security definitions as well as the WebSphere MQ objects to which they refer
     Set up a queue sharing group (QSG) of queue managers in a z/OS sysplex environment and administer the QSG related resources, such as queues and channels
     Use the statistics and accounting facilities provided with WebSphere MQ for z/OS to optimize the use of system resources
     Describe what happens when channels are started and stopped and utilize the different options that are available for this purpose
     Describe how channels synchronize and commit their units of work
     Enable messages to flow between any two queue managers in a WebSphere MQ network through dedicated paths, as needed by network conditions or application requirements

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    Overview

    If you are enrolling in a Self Paced Virtual Classroom or Web Based Training course, before you enroll, please review the Self-Paced Virtual Classes and Web-Based Training Classes on our Terms and Conditions page, as well as the system requirements, to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course.

    An updated version of this course is available. For more information, click IBM WebSphere MQ V7.5 Application Development (using Windows for labs) (WM504).

    This 3-day instructor-led intermediate course teaches technical professionals how to design and write business programs using WebSphere MQ.

    In this course, students learn how to issue calls that utilize the WebSphere MQ API (MQI), and how to code and use calls to perform various functions, such as opening and closing queues and putting messages on or retrieving messages from a queue. Students also learn other important topics such as controlling message retrieval, writing programs that change queue attributes, handling MQI security, and managing message channels.

    Hands-on lab exercises give students the opportunity to practice coding WebSphere MQ calls in either COBOL or C using WebSphere MQ V7. Students may elect to perform lab exercises under Windows, AIX, or z/OS.

    This course can also help students prepare for certification as a WebSphere MQ solutions designer.

    Students who would like to learn how to design and develop WebSphere MQ V7 publish/subscribe applications should take WebSphere MQ V7 Publish/Subscribe Implementation (WM510) or (VM510).

    For information on other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths Web site:

    Audience

    This is an intermediate course for experienced business application programmers who need to develop applications that use the messaging and queuing techniques supported by the WebSphere MQ API (MQI).

    Prerequisites

    Students should:

     Complete course Technical Introduction to WebSphere MQ (WM100) or (VM100)
     Have a basic understanding of the messaging and queuing model and how the model is implemented in WebSphere MQ
     Students should also have experience with designing business application programs and developing application programs in one of the procedural programming languages supported by WebSphere MQ.

    Objective

     Describe and use the MQI
     Design and write programs that use the MQI as implemented on Windows, AIX, or z/OS
     Explain the differences in program design necessitated by the messaging and queuing paradigm
     Describe MQI calls in detail
     Explain the differences in using the MQI across the different WebSphere MQ platforms
     Design and write programs that use the following advanced features of the MQI:
     Security
     Message groups and segmentation
     Distribution lists

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    Overview

    This 3-day instructor-led intermediate course teaches technical professionals how to design and write business programs using WebSphere MQ.

    In this course, students learn how to issue calls that utilize the WebSphere MQ API (MQI), and how to code and use calls to perform various functions, such as opening and closing queues and putting messages on or retrieving messages from a queue. Students also learn other important topics such as controlling message retrieval, writing programs that change queue attributes, handling MQI security, and managing message channels.

    Hands-on lab exercises give students the opportunity to practice coding WebSphere MQ calls in either COBOL or C using WebSphere MQ V7.

    This course can also help students prepare for certification as a WebSphere MQ solutions designer.

    Students may elect to perform lab exercises under Windows, AIX, or z/OS by enrolling in one of the following equivalent course codes:

     IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Application Development (using Windows for labs) (WM501) or (VM501)
     IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Application Development (using AIX for labs) (WM502) or (VM502)
     IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Application Development (using z/OS for labs) (WM503) or (VM503)
     Students who would like to learn how to design and develop WebSphere MQ V7 publish/subscribe applications should take course WebSphere MQ V7 Publish/Subscribe Implementation (WM510) or (VM510)

    If you are enrolling in a Self Paced Virtual Classroom or Web Based Training course, before you enroll, please review the Self-Paced Virtual Classes and Web-Based Training Classes on our Terms and Conditions page, as well as the system requirements, to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course.

    Audience

    This is an intermediate course designed for experienced business application programmers who need to develop applications that use the messaging and queuing techniques supported by the WebSphere MQ API (MQI).

    Prerequisites

    Before taking this course, students should:

     Complete course Technical Introduction to WebSphere MQ (WM100) or (VM100)
     Have a basic understanding of the messaging and queuing model and how the model is implemented in WebSphere MQ
     Students should also have experience with designing business application programs and developing application programs in one of the procedural programming languages supported by WebSphere MQ.

    Objective

     Describe and use the MQI
     Design and write programs that use the MQI as implemented on Windows, AIX, or z/OS
     Explain the differences in program design necessitated by the messaging and queuing paradigm
     Describe MQI calls in detail
     Explain the differences in using the MQI across the different WebSphere MQ platforms
     Design and write programs that use the following advanced features of the MQI:
     Security
     Message groups and segmentation
     Distribution lists

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    Overview

    In this 3 day instructor-led course, you learn how to issue calls that use the WebSphere MQ API (MQI). You learn how to code and use calls to complete various functions, such as opening and closing queues and putting messages on or retrieving messages from a queue. You also learn other important topics such as controlling message retrieval, writing programs that change queue attributes, handling MQI security, and managing message channels.

    This course includes a brief review of WebSphere MQ and a descriptive introduction to the MQI. It introduces the WebSphere MQ calls that control connections and put messages on a queue. It also describes how to generate correctly formatted request and reply messages. You learn how to place a single message on a queue with an implied open and close for efficiency, use the message ID and correlation ID, browse messages on a queue, and wait for message arrival.

    The course also includes a unit on using syncpoint control calls (MQBEGIN, MQCMIT, and MQBACK) that allow WebSphere MQ clients to participate in units of work, MQI security, and asynchronous message consumptions.

    The lab environment for this course uses the Microsoft Windows XP platform. Programs that are created in the lab exercises are written in C.

    For information about other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths website:

    Audience

    This course is designed for experienced business application programmers who must develop applications that use the messaging and queuing techniques that the WebSphere MQ API (MQI) supports.

    Prerequisites

    You should:

     Successfully complete course Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (WM101), (VM101), or (ZM101)
     Have a basic understanding of the messaging and queuing model and how the model is implemented in WebSphere MQ
     Have experience with designing business application programs and developing application programs in C

    Objective

     Describe and use the MQI
     Design and write programs that use the MQI
     Identify the differences in using the MQI across the various WebSphere MQ platforms
     Design and write programs that use the security and message groups and segmentation features of the MQI

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    Overview

    In this 3 day instructor-led course, you learn how to issue calls that use the WebSphere MQ API (MQI). You learn how to code and use calls to complete various functions, such as opening and closing queues and putting messages on or retrieving messages from a queue. You also learn other important topics such as controlling message retrieval, writing programs that change queue attributes, handling MQI security, and managing message channels.

    This course includes a brief review of WebSphere MQ and a descriptive introduction to the MQI. It introduces the WebSphere MQ calls that control connections and put messages on a queue. It also describes how to generate correctly formatted request and reply messages. You learn how to place a single message on a queue with an implied open and close for efficiency, use the message ID and correlation ID, browse messages on a queue, and wait for message arrival.

    The course also includes a unit on using syncpoint control calls (MQBEGIN, MQCMIT, and MQBACK) that allow WebSphere MQ clients to participate in units of work, MQI security, and asynchronous message consumptions.

    The lab environment for this course uses the Linux platform. Programs that are created in the lab exercises are written in C.

    For information about other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths website:

    Audience

    This course is designed for experienced business application programmers who must develop applications that use the messaging and queuing techniques that the WebSphere MQ API (MQI) supports.

    Prerequisites

    You should:

     Successfully complete course Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (WM101), (VM101), or (ZM101)
     Have a basic understanding of the messaging and queuing model and how the model is implemented in WebSphere MQ
     Have experience with designing business application programs and developing application programs in C

    Objective

     Describe and use the MQI
     Design and write programs that use the MQI
     Identify the differences in using the MQI across the various WebSphere MQ platforms
     Design and write programs that use the security and message groups and segmentation features of the MQI

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    Overview

    This intermediate level course teaches Java application programmers how to use the Java JMS API to develop basic WebSphere MQ applications. You learn about the interoperability of JMS and the new Message Queue Interface (MQI) in WebSphere MQ V7. The course provides extensive hands-on lab exercises to give you the opportunity to practice the skills that you learn in class.

    The lab environment for this course uses the Windows platform.

    For information about other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths website:

    Audience

    This intermediate course is designed for Java programmers who want to learn how to use the Java JMS API to develop basic WebSphere MQ applications.

    Prerequisites

    You should:

     Have a basic understanding of the concepts and principles of WebSphere MQ, as taught in courses Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (WM100), Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (Remote Classroom) (VM100) and Technical Introduction to IBM WebSphere MQ (Self-paced) (ZM100)
     Be able to program in Java, as taught in courses Java SE 6 Programming Fundamentals (WD154), Java SE 6 Programming Fundamentals (Remote Classroom) (VD154) and Java SE 6 Programming Fundamentals (Self-paced) (ZD154)

    Objective

     Describe concepts of the JMS specification
     Explain how WebSphere MQ implements JMS support
     Design and develop application programs for Java JMS WebSphere MQ environments
     Develop WebSphere MQ programs that use JMS
     Work with JMS administered objects
     Work with queues and messages
     Work with JMS point-to-point and publish/subscribe models
     Handle and manage exceptions
     Use WebSphere MQ-specific functions
     Develop message-driven beans
     Describe how WebSphere MQ supports the JMS and J2EE standards

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