Deleting a queue manager

To delete a queue manager, first stop it, then issue the following command:

dltmqm saturn.queue.manager

Notes:

1. Deleting a queue manager is a drastic step, because you also delete all resources associated with the queue manager, including all queues and their messages and all object definitions. There is no displayed prompt that allows you to change your mind; when you press the Enter key all the associated resources are lost.

2. In WebSphere MQ for Windows, the dltmqm command also removes a queue manager from the automatic startup list (described in Starting a queue manager automatically). When the command has completed, a WebSphere MQ queue manager ending message is displayed; you are not told that the queue manager has been deleted.

For a description of the dltmqm command and its options, see dltmqm (delete queue manager). Ensure that only trusted administrators have the authority to use this command. (For information about security, see Chapter 10, WebSphere MQ security.)

If this method for deleting a queue manager does not work, see Removing queue managers manually for an alternative.