MSMQ is provided as part of the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack and can be installed on Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, or Windows 95/Windows 98. When installing MSMQ from the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack, you should choose the Microsoft Message Queue option from the Setup dialog box, as shown in Figure 21-2. For a Windows NT 4.0 Server installation, the entire MSMQ software including documentation is 41.3 MB. Figure 21-3 shows the subcomponents available for MSMQ. You can access these subcomponents by clicking the Show Subcomponents button on the Setup dialog box.
Figure 21-2. The Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack Setup dialog box showing the MSMQ component.
Figure 21-3. The Microsoft Message Queue dialog box showing the subcomponents of MSMQ.
The available MSMQ subcomponents are as follows:
The steps to install MSMQ onto Windows NT 4.0 Server are as follows:
Figure 21-4. The Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) Setup dialog box showing the available MSMQ clients and servers that can be installed.
NOTE
Prior to installing the Primary Enterprise Controller (PEC) onto Windows NT 4.0 Server, you'll need to make sure you have Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 installed. MSMQ uses SQL Server 6.5 for the MQIS database. The MQIS is a distributed database that stores the following information:
- Enterprise topology (such as sites, CNs, and InRS/OutRS assignments)
- Enterprise settings (such as enterprise name, PEC name, and default-replication intervals)
- Computer information
- Queue information
Figure 21-5. The MSMQ Connected Networks dialog box showing an installed connected network and its protocol.
When you have completed the installation of MSMQ on your Windows NT 4.0 Server, you will have a Microsoft Message Queue folder available from the Start menu on the taskbar. Under the Microsoft Message Queue folder, you will find samples, documentation, and the MSMQ Explorer.