Setting up the IBM MQ Connection server connection channel from the Management Console

Channel Name

Server Connection channel name used for the connection of MVMA to the queue manager as a client

Listener Port

Port for the client connections to use for the queue manager

IP Address

(Optional) When provided, and the server connection channel is created, a channel authentication record is added to restrict connections to those originating from this IP address 

It should be the IP address where MVMA was installed.

Username / Password

(Optional) When provided and the server connection channel is created, a channel authentication record is added to restrict connections to those with these credentials specified

Additional MQSC

(Optional) If additional mqsc channel options are required, you can use this input field to add them.

Use existing listener?

Refer to Listener port determination and channel definitions. Choosing yes allows you to specify a specific listener port to use for the client connections to the queue manager. Choosing no allows you to specify a port range.

Listener Port Range Minimum

The beginning of a port range from which a listener port is chosen.

Listener Port Range Maximum

The end of a port range form which a listener port is chosen.

Replace Existing Definitions?

Replaces any channel input definitions specified by a policy or mqtool.  If no is specified any values input are ignored and the existing input definitions are used.

Replace Existing Channels?

Removes and replaces any existing listener, channel and related channel authority records.