Multi - Instance

Multi-instance queue managers are instances of the same queue manager configured on

different servers. One instance of the queue manager is defined as the active instance and
another instance is defined as the standby instance.
The purpose of the MULTI INSTANCE is for HIGH AVAILABILITY.
Whenever the active QM got shutdown due to any problem, then the Standby QM shud get
activated.
Pre requisites :
1. Both the servers shud have same MQ version, including fix pack.
2. Same OS version.
3. Same MQM ID & group ID.

Server 1 server 2

 DSPMQVER (to chk version) DSPMQVER (to chk version)

 CAT /ETC/REDHAT-RELEASE (to chk OS) CAT /ETC/REDHAT-RELEAS
 ID mqm (to chk grp id) ID mqm (to chk grp id)

Take server1 as running.

 Su root
 Id
 Cd /
 Mkdir MQHA (creating a directory)
 Chown mqm:mqm MQHA (change ownership )
 Chmod 777 MQHA ( read, write& execute permissions )

Now create 2 directories in the MQHA dir.