Training

MQS1120: WebSphere MQ Clustering Workshop

Overview:

If you are looking to add to your WebSphere MQ system administration skills in the new area of WebSphere MQ Clustering, our MQSoftware 3-day Workshop will provide you with the critical skills necessary to configure, manage and troubleshoot a WebSphere MQ (MQSeries) Cluster.

Designed to simplify WebSphere MQ cluster administration, this workshop covers all of the distributed WebSphere MQ platforms including Windows 2000/XP/2003, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX. All of the hands on exercises can be completed using a command interface into WebSphere MQ, which is reproducible, scriptable and universal to all operating systems.

Attendees will gain experience in setting up three types of clusters:

  • Simple Clustering
  • Overlapping Clustering
  • Gateway Clustering

Implementations are tested using sample programs available with any WebSphere MQ distributed installation. Common clustering problems and their resolution is also covered in detail through lecture, discussion and hands-on lab sessions. Lab sessions in this course apply to all distributed WebSphere MQ platforms.

Who Should Take This Course:

This course is for individuals wishing to improve skills in the administration, management and troubleshooting of a WebSphere MQ Cluster.

What You Are Taught:

  • Cluster terminology
  • Simple Cluster configuration
  • Administration using WebSphere MQ provided tools, including the ‘undocumented’ amqrfdm
  • Troubleshooting common cluster problems
  • Orphaned objects
  • Configuring overlapping clusters
  • Configuring Clusters to receive and send messages to non-clustered queue managers

Topics Include:

  • Cluster Overview
  • Configuring a Simple Cluster
  • Administration using MQSC
  • Administration using WebSphere MQ Explorer
  • Administration using amqrfdm
  • Cluster Problem Solving
  • Recommended Methods
  • Alias Queues in Clustering
  • Gateway clustering
  • Name Resolution using Alias Queue Managers

Prerequisites:

Before taking this course, you should have previous technical experience in working with WebSphere MQ Administration. Skills and experience in one of the following areas will enable you to derive the most from this course: Communications and networking, System and network management, System design, Transaction processing, Client/server solutions, Platform knowledge.

Certification Programs:

None

Course Number: MQS1120
Duration: 3 Days
Skill Level:Advanced
Delivery Method: Classroom (Hands-on Lab)

Audience Type: Public/Private
Language: English
Tuition: $1,525.00 USD

Course Overview

If this course is not currently scheduled, or if the scheduled dates do not meet your needs, please contact MQSoftware University by calling 1-800-998-2858 or e-mailing training2@mqsoftware.com for more information.