• 366 MhzSun Sprac ULTRA 5
• 256 MB of memory or more
• 4GB hard disk space minimum
• CD-ROM drive
• LAN Adapter
• Networked

• Solaris 8 fully patched.
• 8_Recommended (Patch fixes for Solaris).
• WebSphere MQ V5.3 for Solaris (Client must provide the CD.) **

To install WMQ on your machine please follow the installation instructions described in:
WebSphere MQ for Solaris Quick Beginnings Version 5.3
In the manual follow:

• Chapter 2. Preparing to install WebSphere MQ for Solaris
  
  • skip the “Migrating from an earlier version” section
• Chapter 3. Installing the WebSphere MQ for Solaris server
  
  • skip the “Migrating from an earlier version” and “User Exits” sections
• Chapter 4. Verifying the server installation
  
  • skip the “Migrating from an earlier version” and “User Exits” sections
  • Follow the “Verifying a local installation” steps only
• Chapter 5. Installing the WebSphere MQ for Solaris client
  
  • follow the “Standard Client” and “Installing the client on the same machine as a server” procedures

To verify the local WMQ install please follow the verification instructions described in:
WebSphere MQ for Solaris Quick Beginnings Version 5.3

1. In the manual follow:
   
   Chapter 4. Verifying the server installation
   
   • - skip the “Migrating from an earlier version” and “User Exits” sections
   • Follow the “Verifying a local installation” steps only
2. Use the TCP/IP PING command to verify network connections to other classroom machines
3. In the manual follow:
   Chapter 6. Verifying the client installation