The MQ Appliance messaging server must, at a minimum, transfer the logs of interconnected systems in real time, and transfer the logs of standalone systems weekly.

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Protecting log data is important during a forensic investigation to ensure investigators can track and understand what may have occurred. Off-loading should be set up as a scheduled task but can be configured to be run manually, if other processes during the off-loading are manual.

Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited log storage capacity.

The MQ appliance is designed to be used in a redundant configuration which will ensure duplicates of log activity are created.

Rudimentary instructions for determining if HA is set up are included here. To ensure proper configuration, system HA design steps must be taken and implemented. Reference vendor documentation for complete instructions on setting up HA: https://ibm.biz/BdicC7

Note: The queue manager’s data (queues, queue messages etc.) are replicated from the appliance in the primary HA role (first appliance) to the appliance in the secondary HA role (second appliance).