IBM - WebSphere - MQ - Administration For Absolute Beginners

IBM MQ for Absolute Beginners – Learn Messaging & Queue Management from Scratch

What you'll learn
- Understand the fundamentals of enterprise messaging
- Learn IBM MQ Architecture and Core Components
- Install and Configure IBM MQ
- Create and Manage MQ Objects
- Work with MQ Sample Applications
- Set Up Distributed Queueing (DQM)
- Understand MQ Client Connectivity
- Learn Basic Security and Authorization
- Perform Basic Administration and Troubleshooting
- Apply Knowledge to Real-World Scenarios

Requirements
- No prior IBM MQ experience required
- Access to a Linux/Windows environment (physical or virtual machine)
- Enthusiasm to learn middleware and distributed systems concepts
- Basic knowledge of Linux or Windows command line

Description
This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to learn IBM MQ (WebSphere MQ) from the ground up. You’ll gain a clear understanding of enterprise messaging concepts, how MQ enables reliable communication between applications, and how to install, configure, and test IBM MQ in a distributed environment.

Through real-time demonstrations and practical labs, you’ll learn how messages flow between queue managers, how applications connect using channels, and how to troubleshoot common MQ issues — all using real IBM MQ commands and examples.

Whether you’re an aspiring Middleware Administrator, Developer, or Integration Engineer, this course gives you the perfect foundation to start working confidently with IBM MQ.

Understand what IBM MQ is and why it’s used in enterprise systems.

Learn core MQ concepts – Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, and Listeners.

Install and configure IBM MQ Server and Client on Linux/Windows.

Create and manage local, remote, and transmission queues.

Configure and start Sender–Receiver channels for Distributed Queueing (DQM).

Understand MQ sample applications (amqsput, amqsget, amqsputc, amqsgetc).

Learn how applications use MQCONN, MQOPEN, MQPUT, and MQGET APIs.

Set up client connections using SVRCONN channels and MQSERVER variable.

Resolve common MQ errors (2035, 2058, 2538) using practical troubleshooting.

Understand and configure MCAUSER, CHLAUTH, and basic security rules.

Monitor and manage MQ objects with runmqsc and administrative commands.

Visualize message flow in Distributed Queueing between two Queue Managers.

Apply MQ concepts to real-world enterprise scenarios.

Who this course is for:
- Anyone preparing for IBM MQ interviews or certifications
- Beginners who want to learn IBM MQ from scratch
- System administrators or middleware engineers starting in integration roles
- Support professionals who manage applications using MQ
- Developers who need to understand MQ messaging and connectivity
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