IBM Mqseries Version 5.1 for Compaq Tru64 UNIX and Mqseries Link for R/3 for Compaq Tru64 UNIX, V1.2 — New Platform Support in the Mqseries Family
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Software Announcement April 4, 2000 IBM MQSeries Version 5.1 for Compaq Tru64 UNIX and MQSeries link for R/3 for Compaq Tru64 UNIX, V1.2 — New Platform Support in the MQSeries Family Overview MQSeries family At a Glance ′ MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 IBM s open, scalable, UNIX industrial-strength messaging and MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 UNIX information infrastructure enables joins the MQSeries family MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 UNIX enterprises and their partners to joins the other MQSeries Version 5.1 integrate business processes to form • Support for multiple queue products offering the most advanced an efficient enterprise- or managers messaging functions available, community-wide system. • Enabling clusters of queue including: Different hardware and software managers to: • platforms can behave as if they were Even tighter business integration − Dynamically share workload designed to work together. You are for your IT systems − Improve availability • no longer constrained by platform Benefits from new dynamic − Improve throughput workload distribution incompatibility. • Exploitation of MQSeries • Administration of clustered technology consistent across all Your business operation can be queue managers captured and turned into intelligent the key distributed platforms and • OS/390 rules that: Maximum message size 100 MB • You gain: • Merge information from • Message queue size 2 GB − Scalability databases and other sources − • Includes MQSeries client Availability • Route the information to its target − Usability • Publish/Subscribe Product Your business process flows can be Extension Applications can operate as defined, visualized, modified, and publishers or subscribers or automated to yield significant quality • Compaq TruCluster Category 2 publish/subscribe broker on this and productivity improvements. SupportPac platform. MQSeries is a key technology for MQSeries link for R/3 for Compaq Compaq TruClusters are supported IBM e-business and for transporting Tru64 UNIX for improved failover and hardware workflow data. It is the key • fault tolerance. technology for IBM business Connects SAP R/3 with other integration. programs across IBM and MQSeries link for R/3 for Compaq compatible platforms Tru64 UNIX Key Prerequisites For ordering, contact: MQSeries link for R/3 for Compaq Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Tru64 UNIX, a new addition to the Any Compaq Alpha hardware Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at MQSeries link for R/3 products, supported by the specified operating 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 connects your existing R/3 business system versions. applications with other R/3, R/2, or non-SAP applications across the Planned Availability Date 35-plus platforms supported by MQSeries. April 14, 2000 Your programming resources are Referenced Category 2 SupportPacs used efficiently, applications are and Product Extensions may not be easily adaptable and more flexible, available until after this date. and network management is easier. Programs become independent of communications protocols and the availability of systems. This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com. IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 200-073 Description OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) MQSeries technology is available to qualified OEM for New for MQSeries product integration via the IBM OEM organization. Prospective OEMs can discuss details of the arrangement MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 UNIX exploits the diverse by contacting the IBM OEM Worldwide Software Sales features of the Compaq Tru64 UNIX system. Functional team at: parity with the other MQSeries V5.1 products offers even http://[email protected] tighter business integration for your IT systems. You are better positioned to incorporate enhancements in the MQSeries family of products. Year 2000 MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 UNIX, V5.1 This product is Year 2000 ready. When used in accordance with its associated documentation, it is capable of correctly processing, providing, and/or Remote administration is supported through the receiving date data within and between the twentieth and MQSeries Explorer, an element of MQSeries for twenty-first centuries, provided that all products (for Windows NT , V5.1. This provides a GUI for example, hardware, software, and firmware) used with the administering the elements of your MQSeries network, product properly exchange accurate date data with it. including MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 UNIX. Support for multiple queue managers offers increased flexibility in The service end date for this Year 2000 ready product is configuration. Queue manager clustering simplifies December 31, 2002. administration significantly. Administration may also be carried out using the PCF command line feature, the Web Admin feature, or one of the many third-party system Product Positioning management products. Scalability of MQSeries applications on the Compaq Tru64 MQSeries Family UNIX is improved by increases in message and message queue size when compared to MQSeries V2.2.1 on Digital The family of products based on IBM′s industry-leading UNIX. MQSeries Bindings for Java and support for MQSeries software helps companies: multithreaded programs assist in integrating MQSeries into advanced e-business applications. • Address business integration issues quickly and economically • Features Become more agile • Stay flexible • • Maintain customer orientation Support for multiple queue managers. • Gain competitive position and stay there • Cluster (or groups) of queue managers. The MQSeries family allows companies to maximize − Dynamically share workload. e-business opportunities by: − Balance workload. • − Leveraging existing resources Reroute workload if a system component fails or • network path becomes unavailable. Improving speed-to-market • Anticipating IT changes as their business changes • Administration of clusters of queue managers is easier and quicker. IBM Business Integration consists of three offerings under the MQSeries brand designed to complement each other: • Queue managers in the same cluster can be on different platforms or physically remote from one 1. MQSeries for secure and reliable communication of another. application messages over a wide range of platforms. • Multithreaded application support. 2. MQSeries Integrator for transformation and routing of application message contents as transmitted via • MQSeries Bindings for Java are combined into a single MQSeries. It is optimized for high-volume, in-storage Java package with the MQSeries client for Java to transformation of messages. provide uniform Java programming interface. 3. MQSeries Workflow for integration of application • Compaq Tru64 UNIX, V4.0 and V5.0 supported, Web components via predefined workflow models. Admin, Internet gateway, TruCluster Category 2 Supportpac, Publish/Subscribe Product Extension. Trademarks • Support for Oracle databases and BEA Tuxedo. SupportPac is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries • Separately available MQSeries link for R/3 allows you or both. to link your R/3 applications to other applications. MQSeries and OS/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United Migration and Upgrade States or other countries or both. Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Technical guidance on migrating from the existing version UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and of MQSeries for Digital UNIX, V2.2.1 to the V5.1 offering other countries exclusively through X/Open Company on Compaq Tru64 UNIX will be provided via product Limited. documentation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 200-073 -2- IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information April 4, 2000 kit entitled, Transaction Processing and Data Collection Education Support (SK2T-0730). The appropriate curriculum includes enhancements Manuals can be displayed with the BookManager described in this announcement. Library Reader licensed programs that are provided on the collection kit. Terms and conditions for use of the Descriptions of all classroom and self-study courses are machine-readable files are shipped with the files. available. Obtaining the Kit For MQSeries courses, refer to URL: Note: The kit is updated on a regular basis, but not http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries necessarily at the same time as availability of a new For education catalogs, schedules, and enrollments, call product or publication release.: Copies of the CD-ROM IBM Learning Services at 800-IBM-TEACh (426-8322). can be obtained for a fee through the Publication Notification Service (PNS) or PUBORDER. Offering Information MQSeries is a member of the International Middleware Association (IMWA) and the Electronic Messaging Product Information is available through OITOOL at: Association (EMA). http://www.ibm.com/wwoi Technical Information Publications Hardware Requirements MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 UNIX, V5.1: Any Compaq The following books contain information pertaining to processor capable of running Tru64 UNIX, V4.0 or V5.0 MQSeries for Compaq Tru64 UNIX , V5.1. Order from country program libraries upon planned availability by Connectivity: Network protocols supported are SNA contacting your IBM representative. LU6.2 and