Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) monitoring

Gain insights into Microsoft Messaging Queuing (MSMQ) performance with Site24x7's ready-to-install plugin integration. Monitor key metrics to diagnose issues, optimize performance, and ensue seamless message delivery between services.

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Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) monitoring
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Performance Metrics

The following metrics are captured by the plugin integration:

Metric Name Description
Bytes in Journal The number of message bytes in the journal of the destination queue
Bytes in Queue The number of message bytes in the destination queue
Message Count The message count for the specified queue on the host computer
Machine Name The name of the host machine
Max Journal Size The maximum journal size
Max Queue Size The maximum queue size
Transactional The insight on whether the queue is transactional or not

Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure you meet the following requirements before installing the plugin:

Installation

  • Create a folder named msmq_monitoring.
  • Download the msmq_monitoring.ps1 and the msmq_monitoring.cfg files from our GitHub repository and place them in the msmq_monitoring folder.
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/site24x7/plugins/master/msmq_monitoring/msmq_monitoring.ps1
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/site24x7/plugins/master/msmq_monitoring/msmq_monitoring.cfg
  • To check if the plugin is working, execute the command below with appropriate arguments and check for a valid JSON output with applicable metrics and their corresponding values.
    .\msmq_monitoring.ps1 -queueName "queuename"
  • Add the applicable configurations in the msmq_monitoring.cfg file.
    [msmq]
    queueName=<queuename>
  • Move the msmq_monitoring folder to the Site24x7 Windows server monitoring plugins directory.

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Site24x7\WinAgent\monitoring\plugins\

The agent will automatically execute the plugin within five minutes and display performance data in Site24x7.
To view the plugin monitor and associated performance charts:
  • Log in to Site24x7.
  • Navigate to Plugins and click the required monitor.

Plugin Contribution

Feel free to contribute to our existing plugin and come up with suggestions or feedback on our Community.

  • Supported Platforms:
  • Python Version: 2.7 & above
  • Linux Agent Version:15.0.0 & above

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