IBM MQ Education and Training

As experienced presenters, both Paul Clarke and Morag Hughson have spoken at various conferences, such as IMPACT, SHARE and MQTC, for many years. Conferences are a great way to gain that important technical knowledge you need for a successful product roll-out. However, there is one major problem with conferences and that is that only a few 'lucky' people in your department get to go. So, why not bring the training to you? MQGem Software offers two different ways to get your IBM® MQ training in-house. We offer online self-paced training modules and on-site classroom courses. Both are heavily focused on the practical side of learning with worked exercises which you can do in your own environment, thus learning IBM MQ exactly where you need to learn it.

Online Training Modules

MQGem Software offers online training modules to teach you all about the IBM MQ product. We currently have mainly introductory modules (numbered MQG-101-nn) that are suited for those just starting out with MQ, teaching you all the basic concepts with exercises to practice what you learn.

Intermediate modules (numbered MQG-201-nn) are longer, more involved modules.

All you need is a system with IBM MQ installed on it, preferably IBM MQ V8 or V9. Instructions are provided in the training modules for IBM MQ on Windows®, UNIX® (tested on Intel® Linux® and AIX®), IBM i and z/OS®, unless otherwise stated in the module description. More platforms can be added by request.

The instructions also provide a choice of administrative interfaces including MQSC, [MO71](/content/mo71.html "MO71 webpage"/index.html), MQ Explorer, the IBM i 5250 Panels and the z/OS 3270 ISPF Panels, unless otherwise stated in the module description. More tools can be added by request.

For all modules except the first one, you should have used IBM MQ enough to know how to issue commands, run sample programs and look in the error logs. You can gain this pre-requisite knowledge by taking the FREE module MQG-101-00 "First Steps with IBM MQ".

If you are using the z/OS platform you should also be familiar with finding the console messages on the two main address spaces, and running commands at start-up of those address spaces. You can gain this pre-requisite knowledge by taking the module MQG-101-60 "z/OS Queue Manager - Getting Started".

Training modules are available on the following subjects (click on a title for more details). Or you can download the [brochure](/content/datasheets/MQGem%20Training.pdf "MQGem Training brochure"/index.html) for a more detailed description of each module.

Module Listings

MQG-101-00: First steps with IBM MQ (FREE module)

In this module you will be introduced to some of the basic constructs in IBM MQ; how to use the commands available; the samples provided; and how to get information about any errors emitted by the product.

  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows, IBM i and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 1 - 1½ hours.
  • Price: FREE

MQG-101-05: Remote Messaging

In this module you will be introduced to the basic constructs for remote messaging, that is, sending messages from one queue manager to another.

  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows, IBM i and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 2-4 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 80

MQG-101-06: Configuring Clients for Connectivity

In this module you will be introduced to a method of running an MQ application that allows it to run on a different machine from where the queue manager resides.

  • Pre-requisite: Please ensure, if you are running this module on IBM MQ V8, that your queue manager is at least at Fix Pack 4.
  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows, IBM i and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 2-4 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 80

MQG-101-10: Starting out with Queue Manager Clustering

In this module you will be introduced to the basic constructs for queue manager clustering, allowing auto-discovery of queues within the cluster.

  • Pre-requisite: It is expected that you know a little about MQ channels and listeners.
  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows, IBM i and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 2-4 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 80

MQG-101-30: Getting going with MQ Authorization

In this module you will be introduced to authorisation features in IBM MQ.

  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows and IBM i.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 2½ - 5 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 80

MQG-101-31: Securing channels using Digital Certificates (SSL/TLS)

In this module you will be introduced to creating Certificate Authority (CA) signed digital certificates.

  • Pre-requisite: It is expected that you know a little about MQ channels and listeners.
  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows, IBM i and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 2-4 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 80

MQG-101-32: Using MQ Authentication

In this module you will be introduced to authentication features in IBM MQ.

  • Pre-requisite: This module uses both locally bound applications and client connected applications.
  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows, IBM i and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 2½-5 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 80

MQG-101-60: z/OS Queue Manager - Getting Started

This module aims to introduce you to the z/OS queue manager.

  • Platform Coverage: Perhaps not surprisingly, this module only provides instructions for IBM MQ on z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 1-2 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 80

MQG-201-90: What's New in IBM MQ up to V9.1.0

In this module you will be taught about the changes that have been delivered in the various IBM MQ V9 releases.

  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 7-12 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 150

MQG-201-91: What's New in IBM MQ up to V9.2.0

In this module you will be taught about the changes that have been delivered in the IBM MQ V9.2.0 Long Term Service (LTS) release.

  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 6-10 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 100

MQG-201-92: What's New in IBM MQ up to V9.3.0

In this module you will be taught about the changes that have been delivered in the IBM MQ V9.3.0 Long Term Service (LTS) release.

  • Platform Coverage: This module provides instructions for IBM MQ on UNIX, Windows and z/OS.
  • Module Duration: It is expected that this module will take you 6-10 hours.
  • Price: NZ$ 100

Modules are continually being developed, and can be added by request.

Classroom Based Training

MQGem Software also offers classroom based training developed to cover your specific requirements.

You provide:

  • The classroom
    So it is in the most convenient location for your employees taking the class.
  • The MQ environment
    So your employees learn MQ in the same environment that they will later need to use it.
    No translation needed from the classroom to real life.

We provide:

  • The trainer
    Morag Hughson has 20+ years of experience in using IBM MQ and writing MQ applications.
  • The worked exercises
    Based on the online modules, these exercises are heavily focused on practical learning.

The classroom course will be a combination of presentation material to introduce the subject matter, and then worked exercises on the same subject to practice what you have learned.

The course will be tailored to your requirements, with the MQ subjects that you need your employees to learn. You tell us which subjects you are interested in, and the duration of the course (usually between 2 and 5 days), and together we can construct a timetable for your course.