[MQ 9.3.5 Feb 2024][z/OS]

IBM MQ Console: Working with storage classes - CD only

You can use the IBM® MQ Console to add, view, delete and update storage classes on z/OS® queue managers.

About this task

The storage classes view lists the storage classes that exist for a specific queue manager. You access Storage classes from the sidebar on the queue manager Queues tab.

See Storage classes for IBM MQ for z/OS and DEFINE STGLASS for more information about storage classes.

Procedure

  • To add a storage class:
    1. From the queue manager view, open the Queues tab, and click Storage classes.
    2. On the Storage classes screen, click the Create shows the create button button.
    3. Provide the required information for the storage class you are creating.
      By default, the minimum recommended properties you need to provide values for are displayed. You can view all of the available properties by selecting Custom create.
    4. Click the Create shows the create button button.
      The new storage class is created.
  • To delete a storage class:
    1. Click the spanner button Shows the spanner button next to the storage class that you want to delete.
    2. In the Edit storage class view, click Delete storage class.
    3. Confirm that you want to delete the queue by clicking Delete. The storage class is deleted.
  • To view and edit the properties of a storage class:
    1. Click the spanner button Shows the spanner button next to the storage class that you want to edit.
    2. Click the Edit button shows the edit icon
    3. Edit the properties as required. If the property text box is disabled, the property is read-only, or can be set only at the time of creation.
    4. Click Save to save your changes.