Category Archives: News

Command Server Gotcha

Posted on May 14, 2018 by T.Rob

The title of my last post, Client-based runmqsc gotcha, was a bit of a misnomer.  Although I stumbled onto it using runmqsc client, the root cause of the issue really lies with the Command Server.  That means anything that drives … Continue reading →

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Inaccurate MQ auths event messages

Posted on November 1, 2016 by T.Rob

The security maturity progression in MQ starts with access control.  First we isolate MQ Admin access, then add granular user and application access.  This class of security control is known as intrusion prevention.  After mastering that the next phase includes … Continue reading →

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Knowledge Center corrections

Posted on October 6, 2016 by T.Rob

Keen-eyed observers will have noticed that the MQ and IIB Knowledge Centers now have a floating “Contact Us” overlay at the bottom-right of the page.  There’s a bit of history there but long story short, for a while there was … Continue reading →

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News and updates

Posted on July 14, 2016 by T.Rob

This is a quick note to tell folks a bit about my virtual absence of late, current events and plans for what’s coming up. Whatever happened to… I’m not exactly a candidate for VH1’s Where Are They Now but I … Continue reading →

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MQTC Sessions and downloads posted

Posted on September 28, 2015 by T.Rob

My sessions and downloadable scripts from MQTC 2.0.15 are now up on the Links page.

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Time for MQ to get serious about instrumentation and admin. Again.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by T.Rob

Outstanding RFEs and feature requests have been a hot topic on the MQ list server of late.  Looking at the RFEs that have been posted and discussed, there’s a general architectural requirement many of them seem to have in common: … Continue reading →

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First inaugural Bats of a Feather

Posted on August 25, 2015 by T.Rob

We’re trying something new at MQTC this year and if it goes well it may become a regular event.  Let us know what you think by voting and participating in the contest.  It’s conceived as a cross between the Birds … Continue reading →

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IBM MQ JMS is non-compliant

Posted on March 13, 2015 by T.Rob

One of the first things anyone learns about async messaging are the fundamental messaging patterns: Datagram, Request/Reply and report.  The textbook handling of reply messages calls for the server application to move the message ID to the correlation ID field … Continue reading →

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MQ V8 Certification

Posted on January 28, 2015 by T.Rob

Would it surprise you to know there’s an MQ V8 System Administration certification?  Normally I run down and take the test as soon as it’s available but this one has been out since January 14th and somehow I missed the … Continue reading →

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Back to consulting

Posted on April 16, 2013 by T.Rob

Got WMQ security work?  I’m happy to report I’ll soon be available for consulting engagements!  After a couple of years in WebSphere MQ Product Management, and 6 before that in IBM Software Services, I’ve given notice to IBM and will … Continue reading →

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