Sending Postcards is not only a bit of fun, it also verifies your installation of WebSphere MQ on this computer (and optionally on other connected computers too), and introduces you to messaging.
JMS Postcard* uses the JMS (Java Message Service).
* To use JMS Postcard you must install the optional Java Messaging feature of WebSphere MQ. Also you must have a working JRE (Java Runtime Environment).
The first time JMS Postcard is run on this computer, you will be asked to complete the default configuration, which will set up a suitable queue manager to act as mailman.
When you start a Postcard you are asked to sign on and enter a nickname. (There are advanced options available on the sign-on dialog, see Sign-on for details).
Let's say when you signed on you chose a nickname of "Will". Now you can send a postcard to another nickname, say "Tim". Click on these links to see how to send it to Tim..
When it arrives successfully, you know your WebSphere MQ installation is working correctly.
For an alternative means of verifying installation, run the IVTRun application from the command line - see the Using Java book for further information.
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