This section describes the prerequisites and installation of MQJExplorer.This section describes the prerequisites and installation of MQJExplorer.
MQJExplorer has two prerequisites not supplied with this package. These are:
MQJExplorer is implemented in 100% pure Java. As such, it requires a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for execution. Any Java JRE at release V1.2 or greater is required but JRE 1.3 is recommended.
A suitable JAVA runtime environment (V1.2 or later) for Solaris, Linux and Windows may be freely downloaded from the Sun Microsystems web site. The URL for the latest version is:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/jre/
IBM's Java implementations for AIX, Linux and Windows may also be freely downloaded. The URL for these are:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/index.html
To determine that you have the correct version of Java installed, open a DOS command window or Unix shell and execute the command:
java -version
Information similar to the following should be presented. Note the version number.
|
java version "1.3.0" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3 Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.0-C, mixed mode) |
If Java is simply not installed on the machine, information similar to the following will be returned:
| 'java' is not
recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. |
IBM's MQSeries Java support is distributed through the MA88 Support Pac. This is available for download for the majority of platforms at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/txppacs/ma88.html
This section is currently in progress and will be updated before common availability.
MQJExplorer is supplied in a single ZIP file. Extract the contents which will create a subfolder called MQJExplorer. A file called mqj.cmd will be found here. From a DOS window, run this file.
If installed from the Installer, MQJExplorer may be started by selecting its program name from the Program Files from the Start Menu.
Last Updated: 12/08/2001