WebSphere Message Broker V8 introduces the new record and replay feature, which lets you record and view messages for audit or problem determination purposes, and replay them after problem resolution or other downtime issues. This tutorial shows you how to use event monitoring to emit a message from a flow, how to configure record and replay, and how to use the new web UI to view messages that you have recorded and replay them to a WebSphere MQ queue.

Before you start

This tutorial shows you how to record, view, and replay messages using IBM® WebSphere® Message Broker V8.0.0.1.
To benefit from this tutorial, you should have some experience with WebSphere Message Broker and have a basic understanding of message flows and WebSphere MQ messaging. You do not need to be an expert in these areas, since the tutorial provides sample files or detailed instructions.

• WebSphere Message Broker V8.0.0.1 Runtime and Toolkit
• A WebSphere Message Broker instance, which you can create using the Default Configuration Wizard in Message Broker Toolkit or Message Broker Explorer.
• Record and Replay requires a database. This article uses IBM® DB2®, which you can either install locally or use remotely. For information on supported levels of DB2, see WebSphere Message Broker requirements. Oracle is also supported but is not covered in this tutorial.

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