What Is Listener

LISTENER

You need a channel listener program to start receiving (responder) MCAs. Responder MCAs are started in response to a startup request from the caller MCA; the channel listener detects incoming network requests and starts the associated channel.

1. It is a service of MQ series
2. Every QMGR will have a listener defined with a unique port number.
3. (Default port number is:-1414).
4. To contact the QMGR we should approach through Listener.

How To Define Listener

1. DEFINE LSTR(LSTR_Name) TRPTYPE(tcp) PORT(1515)

Default Listener For TCP is

• SYSTEM.DEFAULT.LISTENER.TCP

Default Listener For SPX Is

• SYSTEM.DEFAULT.LISTENER.SPX

Default Listener For NETBIOS Is

• SYSTEM.DEFAULT.LISTENER.NETBIOS

Default Listener For LU62 Is

• SYSTEM.DEFAULT.LISTENER.LU62