Getting Started
After installation, you can quickly verify your MSGMX installation by performing the following tasks.
Enterprise Message Service (EMS) Considerations
If MSGMX is used to manage EMS, EMS must be installed. See the TIBCO Enterprise Message Service Installation Guide for details.
Environment Settings
If MSGMX is used to manage Apache Kafka or EMS, you need to set environment variables before starting MSGMX. Refer to the corresponding command reference document, Getting Started, for guidance and examples.
Python Virtual Environment
The Python virtual environment (venv) isolates the Python dependencies of MSGMX from other globally installed Python packages that may exist on your system. The Python virtual environment is automatically created during the installation process and is used when running MSGMX.
Starting MSGMX
Perform the following Procedure steps.
- Procedure
- Confirm that the messaging system is installed.
- In a local console window, either add the directory containing the
MSGMX executable file to your PATH or navigate to the directory containing the executable. See the following examples.
Default Unix location:
cd /opt/tibco/msgmx/bin
Default Windows location:
cd C:\tibco\msgmx\bin
- Launch the
MSGMX program using the
msgmx command.
Linux and macOS:
./msgmx
Windows:
msgmx.bat
- Use the manage command to select the component to manage.
For example, to manage Apache Kafka:manage kafka
To manage EMS:
manage ems
- At the MSGMX prompt, initiate a connection to the system to be managed.
- To continue, see the appropriate command reference manual.
- Exit
MSGMX by using the
exit command or by selecting
Ctrl+D
.