Well, we are now down to 9 and 1/2 months before WebSphere MQ v6 goes out of service. The end of service date for WebSphere MQ v6 on distributed platforms (Linux, Unix, Windows, IBM i, etc…) is September 30th, 2011. The official official announcement can be found here:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21418724
So MQAdmins, it is time to push your managers, directors, etc.. into scheduling some time for you to do the upgrade. 🙂
Now to through a twist into the picture, I am 99% sure that IBM will announce WebSphere MQ v8 in April 2011. If you are still running MQ v6, do you upgrade to v7 or wait for v8? Something to think about.
By the way, if you have been pining for a new feature in MQ then you should immediately fill out a WebSphere MQ Requirements request form and send it in ASAP. The web site is at:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?&uid=swg21266802
- I have already sent in 2 requests to IBM:
- Add support for API Exit on z/OS for Batch, CICS and IMS environments
- Add support for CHAD exit support of SVRCONN channel on z/OS
I would like to kindly ask any and all people who use WMQ on z/OS to submit a feature request for the next release of WMQ to support API Exits on z/OS and CHAD exit support of SVRCONN channels on z/OS.
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
