Archive for the Category: z/OS

New: MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS v3.1.0

November 6, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS (z/MQCE) v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of z/MQCE. z/MQCE provides encryption for WebSphere MQ (WMQ) message data over WMQ channels. z/MQCE operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels […]

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MQ Java/JMS JAR Files Available Separately

September 23, 2014 Roger Lacroix

For those of us who have been using IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ, MQSeries) for a very long time, you may remember SupportPac MA88. SupportPac MA88 contained the MQ Java/JMS JAR files as a separate package. Well, IBM has decided (again) to release MQ Java/JMS JAR files as a separate package: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683398 Regards, Roger Lacroix […]

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MQAUSX and z/MQAUSX v2.0.1.* FBA Issue

September 18, 2014 Roger Lacroix

The following was recently reported: For interim MQAUSX and z/MQAUSX releases 2.0.1.2, 2.0.1.3, 2.0.1.4 and 2.0.1.5, there is an issue with MQAUSX and z/MQAUSX not recognizing the filename specified for FBAFile keyword. The issue has been fixed. If anyone is having this particular issue then send an email to support@capitalware.com and we will send you […]

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Shortlist of Open Source Software that I Use

September 3, 2014 Roger Lacroix

I read this article today: Shortlist of open source software used at NASA lab and I thought I should do a quick write up of the open source (and free) software that I use. I develop/create software under 3 umbrellas: open source, licensed as free and commercial. About half of the software is written in […]

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Beta testers needed for MQ Channel Throttler

September 1, 2014 Roger Lacroix

All, Capitalware is ready for beta testers for a new solution called: MQ Channel Throttler. MQ Channel Throttler provides the ability to control/throttle the messages that flow over a channel. It operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels of the WMQ queue managers. Companies or users may have […]

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MQVB, MQVE & MQBT JRE Cipher Spec Issue

August 29, 2014 Roger Lacroix

A customer was using MQ Visual Browse (MQVB) and configuring MQVB to use SSL to connect to a remote queue manger (WMQ v7.5.0.2). They said: I am getting error “Reason Code = 2400”, when specifying TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA as the SSL Cipher Spec Name. They also said: We have other MQ Java using SSL working with TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA […]

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New: Message Multiplexer v1.4.1

May 19, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of Message Multiplexer (MMX) v1.4.1. Message Multiplexer is an application that will get a message from a queue and output it to one or more queues. The context information (MQMD) is maintained across the message put(s). Updates for this release: Fixed an issue with being started […]

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Client-side Security Exit for DTCC – More Free MQ Software

May 16, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce new software called: Client-side Security Exit for Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (SX4DTC2) and Client-side Security Exit for DTCC for z/OS (z/SX4DTC2). SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 are ‘licensed as free’ software. i.e. Same as how IBM licenses MQ Client software. SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 is a new solution that allows a company […]

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MQ Set UserID – More Free MQ Software

May 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce new software called: MQ Set UserID (MQSUI) and MQ Set UserID for z/OS (z/MQSUI). MQSUI and z/MQSUI are ‘licensed as free’ software. i.e. Same as how IBM licenses MQ Client software. MQSUI and z/MQSUI provides the ability to explicitly set a UserID via a MQ Channel’s Send, Receive or […]

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New: MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS v1.0.1

May 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS v1.0.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS. MQ Channel Auto Creation Manager for z/OS is a solution that allows a MQAdmin to control and restrict who is […]

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