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WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer (WMQ MFT) is a Managed File Transfer product from IBM. WMQ MFT transfers files between systems in a managed and auditable way. There is no limit on size of the file to be transferred and is supported on multiple platforms. It's a product built on top of WebSphere MQ and thus inherits reliability and security provided by WebSphere MQ. The product was earlier called WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition (FTE)

General information
IBM MQ Managed File Transfer is a Managed File Transfer product from IBM. IBM MQ MFT transfers files between systems in a managed and auditable way. There is no limit on size of the file to be transferred and the product is supported on multiple platforms. It's a product built on top of WebSphere MQ and thus inherits reliability and security provided by WebSphere MQ.

The product was earlier known as WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer, and prior to that it was WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition (MQ FTE).

As of WebSphere MQ v7.5, WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition was also integrated into the product and renamed as WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer. WMQ MFT is also sold as an entitlement in the new version. As part of the integration, the documentation for these products was combined with the WebSphere MQ v7.5 documentation.

Important Links
WebSphere MQ MFT product page
IBM MQ MFT documentation subset of IBM MQ V8.0 WebSphere MQ v7.5 documentation
WebSphere MQ v7.1 documentation
WebSphere MQ System Requirements
WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes
WebSphere MQ SupportPacs
WebSphere Request For Enhancement (RFE) Community

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Is it possible to modify the order in which MQ FTE picks the file from source path?

MQFTE picks the files and copies in the destination by alphabetical order (if I am not wrong). Is it possible to pick the files from the source path by file size or by file extension or any other order. If not can it be customized by any other…
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what is the metadata attribute pair in MQFTE ? Why is it used?

I am working with wmqfte. While creating a transfer there is a parameter for metadata attribute pair. Why is this used for ?
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Is it possible to invoke a antscript in postdst and presrc call in MQFTE?

Is it possible to invoke a antscript in postdst and presrc call in MQFTE??
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To display a write error when the file to be replaced in destination is used by other applications while transfering using MQFTE?

If a file in destination which is to be replaced by another file is being used or modified by other applications, a write error should be displayed. Instead the file is replaced while transfering the file using mqfte.
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To display a read error when the source file is used by other applications while transfering using MQFTE?

I need to display a read error when the source file is being used by other applications. For example : Source filename: test.txt Content: Test file. The above content is stored in the txt file and saved. The txt file is opened and is modified as…
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MQRC_OBJECT_ALREADY_EXISTS when WMQ FTE transfer is invoked via ANT script

While trying to invoke a transfer using ANT script I received the below error : "An internal error has occurred. Product failure data was captured in file "FFDC.FTE.log"." "Attempt to create a reply queue to receive the transfer result has…
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Remotely change permissions of a UNIX file using chmod ant task within WebSphere MQ FTE?

I am currently working with WebSphere MQ FTE. Let us consider the below scenario : A is a unix server and there is a file in /test/file.txt The file permission for this file is -rw-r--r--. I want to change the permission of this file to -rw-rw-rw…
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How to obtain return codes for ant tasks in a ant script?

I am working with mqfte. Is it possible to capture the return code of all the ant tasks i have used in a ant script?
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Is Modifying the content of a file possible in mqfte using ant task?

I have to substitute the letter "A" with letter "C" in the content of a txt file. Let test.txt be a txt file. The content is as follows: Ace Apple I need the content in the destination folder to be as : Cce Cpple. Is this possible in mqfte using ant…
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How to record WebSphere MQ FTE transfer result in a local queue?

How to record WebSphere MQ FTE transfer result in a local queue?
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Is it possible to define customised datestamp in MQFTE using Ant Script?

I need to create a custom stamp for the day of the week, which is to be appended to the filename. Suppose If it is sunday , the value of the stamp must be "1", same way if its monday the value of the stamp must be "2". Is this possible in MQFTE…
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Can we use globmapper inside "presrc" or "postsrc" call? If we can, how to use?
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Appending using MQFTE?

Is it possible to append the contents of a file to another file. EG: Test.txt and Result.txt has some data. I need to append the contents of Test.txt with result.txt. Is this possible in MQFTE.
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WebSphere MQ FTE Agent Directory does not exist?

When I tried to start an FTE agent in the command prompt , it displays the error message as "An internal error has occurred. Unable to complete the command because the agent directory does not exist". What would be the reason for this? It was…
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z/os properties for the dataset using MQFTE

i am working with WebSphere MQ FTE.... is it possible to give z/OS properties for the dataset? Consider the transfer is from UNIX to mainframe....
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