title: AMQ9504: A protocol error was detected for channel
body: <p>I'm unable to connect remotely from WebSphere Application Server with Queue Manager at WebSphere MQ. Anyhow it get connected to Queue Manager from WAS that is installed on same machine. I'm using version 7.5 of WebSphere MQ and version 7.0 of WebSphere Application Server.</p>
  
  <p>While attempting to connect WAS remotely to Queue Manager following error messages were logged.</p>
  
  <p><strong>Error Message from WebSphere MQ:</strong></p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>1/30/2013 21:12:09 - Process(3624.6) User(MUSR_MQADMIN)
    Program(amqrmppa.exe)
                          Host(KHILT-269) Installation(Installation1)
                          VRMF(7.5.0.0) QMgr(QM.TEST)
                          AMQ9504: A protocol error was detected for channel 'TEST_CHANNEL'. EXPLANATION: During communications with the
    remote queue manager, the channel program detected a protocol error.
    The failure type was 11 with associated data of 0. ACTION: Contact the
    systems administrator who should examine the error logs to determine
    the cause of the failure.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p><strong>Error Message at WebSphere Application Server:</strong></p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>A connection could not be made to WebSphere MQ for the following
    reason: CC=2;RC=2009</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>As it can be seen from logs, I have created Queue Manager as QM.TEST and channel as TEST_CHANNEL. The listener port defined for the Queue Manager is 1417 along with protocol TCP.</p>
  
  <p>I did lot of google but didn't find any appropriate solution. I appreciate any help in this regard.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in adv, KAmeer</p>