IBM MQ: SL1 Dashboards PowerPack Release Notes, version 100

Version 100 of the IBM MQ SL1 Dashboards PowerPack is the initial version of the PowerPack. The PowerPack includes a Dashboard and Device Investigators that present graphical representations of the configuration data and performance metrics that are collected for IBM MQ devices by the IBM MQPowerPack.

NOTE: These dashboards are intended for use only in the new SL1 user interface and will not load in the classic ScienceLogic platform user interface.

  • Minimum Required SL1 Version: 10.2
  • Minimum Required AP2 Version: 6.12.63
  • Minimum Required Widget Components Version: 2.220.9
  • Minimum Required MQPowerPack Version: 100

Before You Install

Before installing IBM MQ SL1 Dashboards PowerPack version 100, you must first ensure that you are running version 10.2 or later of SL1.

NOTE: For details on upgrading SL1, see the appropriate Release Notes.

You must also import and install theMQPowerPack version 100 or later before installing the PowerPack.

Installation Process

To install this PowerPack:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the Known Issues for this release.
  2. See the Before You Install or Upgrade section. If you have not done so already, upgrade your system to the 10.2 or later release.
  3. Download the "IBM MQ SL1 Dashboards" version 100PowerPack from the Support Site to a local computer.
  4. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks). Click the Actions menu and choose Import PowerPack. When prompted, import "IBM MQ SL1 Dashboards" version 100.
  5. Click the Install button. For details on installing PowerPacks, see the chapter on Installing a PowerPack in the PowerPacks manual.

Features

The following dashboards are included in version 100 of the IBM MQ SL1 Dashboards PowerPack:

An image of the IBM MQ Overview dashboard

  • An "IBM MQ: Overview" dashboard, which includes the following widgets that display data about your IBM MQ devices:
  • Queue Manager
  • MQ Transmission/Local Queues
  • More Details about Queues
  • Events
  • Messages on XMITQ (avg)
  • Current Queue Depth (avg)
  • Current Queue Depth Forecast (avg)
  • Max Queue Depth (avg)
  • Oldest Message Age (avg)
  • Open Input/Output Handles (avg)

An image of the IBM MQ Queue investigator

  • An "IBM MQ: Queue" investigator, which includes the following panels that display data about your selected IBM MQ device:
  • Overview
  • IBM: MQ Queue Performance: Max Depth
  • Events
  • Map
  • IBM: MQ Queue Performance: Current Depth
  • IBM: MQ Queue Performance: Open Output Handles
  • IBM: MQ Queue Performance: Open Input Handles

An image of the IBM MQ Queue Manager investigator

  • An "IBM MQ: Queue Manager" investigator, which includes the following panels that display data about your selected IBM MQ device:
  • Overview
  • Map
  • Events
  • IBM: MQ Cluster Channel Performance: Messages on XMITQ

Known Issues

Version 100 of the IBM MQ SL1 Dashboards PowerPack has no known issues.