The information resources listed in this section provide further information about Message Queue in addition to that contained in this manual.
The documents that comprise the Message Queue documentation set are listed in the following table in the order in which you might normally use them. These documents are available through the Sun documentation Web site at
Click “Software,” followed by “Application & Integration Services,” and then “Message Queue.”
Table P–5 Message Queue Documentation Set
Document |
Audience |
Description |
---|---|---|
Sun Java System Message Queue 4.2 Technical Overview |
Developers and administrators |
Describes Message Queue concepts, features, and components. |
Developers and administrators |
Includes descriptions of new features, limitations, and known bugs, as well as technical notes. |
|
Developers and administrators |
Explains how to install Message Queue software on Solaris, Linux, and Windows platforms. |
|
Sun Java System Message Queue 4.2 Developer’s Guide for Java Clients |
Developers |
Provides a quick-start tutorial and programming information for developers of Java client programs using the Message Queue implementation of the JMS or SOAP/JAXM APIs. |
Administrators, also recommended for developers |
Provides background and information needed to perform administration tasks using Message Queue administration tools. |
|
Sun Java System Message Queue 4.2 Developer’s Guide for C Clients |
Developers |
Provides programming and reference documentation for developers of C client programs using the Message Queue C implementation of the JMS API (C-API). |
Sun Java System Message Queue 4.2 Developer’s Guide for JMX Clients |
Administrators |
Provides programming and reference documentation for developers of JMX client programs using the Message Queue JMX API. |
The Message Queue message service conforms to the Java Message Service (JMS) application programming interface, described in the Java Message Service Specification. This document can be found at the URL
The Message Queue JMX API conforms to the Java Management Extensions (JMX) standard, described in the Java Management Extensions Instrumentation and Agent Specification and the Java Management Extensions (JMX) Remote API Specification. These documents can be downloaded from the URLs
http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/final/jsr003
and
http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/final/jsr160
respectively.
For a general conceptual introduction to JMX principles and architecture, see the Java Management Extensions (JMX) Technology Overview at
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/jmx/overview/JMXoverviewTOC.html
and the Java Management Extensions (JMX) Technology Tutorial at
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/jmx/tutorial/tutorialTOC.html
JMS and Message Queue API documentation in JavaDoc format is included in your Message Queue installation at the locations shown in Table P–6, depending on your platform. This documentation can be viewed in any HTML browser. It includes standard JMS API documentation as well as Message Queue–specific APIs.
Table P–6 JavaDoc Locations
Platform |
Location |
---|---|
Solaris |
/usr/share/javadoc/imq/index.html |
Linux |
/opt/sun/mq/javadoc/index.html |
Windows |
IMQ_HOME\javadoc\index.html where IMQ_HOME is the Message Queue home directory |
Message Queue provides a number of example client applications to assist developers.
Example Java client applications are located in the following directories, depending on platform. See the README files located in these directories and their subdirectories for descriptive information about the example applications.
Platform |
Location |
---|---|
Solaris |
/usr/demo/imq/ |
Linux |
/opt/sun/mq/examples |
Windows |
IMQ_HOME/demo/ where IMQ_HOME is the Message Queue home directory |
Example C client applications are located in the following directories, depending on platform. See the README files located in these directories and their subdirectories for descriptive information about the example applications.
Platform |
Location |
---|---|
Solaris |
/opt/SUNWimq/demo/C/ |
Linux |
/opt/sun/mq/examples/C/ |
Windows |
IMQ_HOME/demo/C/ where IMQ_HOME is the Message Queue home directory |
Example Java Management Extensions (JMX) client applications are located in the following directories, depending on platform. See the README files located in these directories and their subdirectories for descriptive information about the example applications.
Platform |
Location |
---|---|
Solaris |
/opt/SUNWimq/demo/imq/jmx |
Linux |
/opt/sun/mq/examples/jmx |
Windows |
IMQ_HOME\demo\jmx where IMQ_HOME is the Message Queue home directory |
Online help is available for the Message Queue command line utilities; seeChapter 13, Command Line Reference, in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.2 Administration Guide for details. The Message Queue graphical user interface (GUI) administration tool, the Administration Console, also includes a context-sensitive help facility; see the section “Administration Console Online Help” in Chapter 2, Quick-Start Tutorial, in Sun Java System Message Queue 4.2 Administration Guide.
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