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

• AIX V4.3.3 PowerPC(R) 32-bit, or AIX V5.1 Power 32 bit plus the following prerequisite maintenance levels:
  • AIX V4.3.3, with PTF U472177, running in a 32 bit environment, on 32 or 64 bit hardware.
  • AIX V5.1, with PTFs U476879, U477366, U477367 and U477368, and APAR fix IY29345 running 32 bit kernel running on 32 or 64 bit hardware.
  • AIX V5.1, with PTF U476879, U477366, U477367 and U477368, and APAR fix IY29345 running 64 bit kernel running on 64 bit hardware.
• TCP/IP support
• WebSphere MQ V5.3 for AIX (Client must provide the CD.) *

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

• Chapter 2. Preparing to install WebSphere MQ for AIX
  
  • skip the “Migrating from an earlier version” section
• Chapter 3. Installing the WebSphere MQ for AIX server
  
  • skip the “Migrating from an earlier version” and “User Exits” sections
• Chapter 5. Installing the WebSphere MQ for AIX client
  
  • follow the “Standard Client” , “Easy Installation” 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 AIX 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