Microsoft MQ (MSMQ) Monitoring

Creating a new MSMQ monitor

Prerequisites for monitoring MSMQ metrics: Click here

Using the REST API to add a new MSMQ monitor: Click here

Follow the steps given below to create a new Microsoft MQ monitor:

1. Click on New Monitor link.
2. Select Microsoft MQ (MSMQ) under Middleware/Portal category.
3. Enter the display name of the host.
4. Enter the HostName of the MSMQ server.
5. Select the Mode of Monitoring (WMI or Powershell).
6. Provide the monitor-specific authentication information, such as User Name and Password.
7. Enter the Timeout value in seconds. The value should be between 60 and 900 seconds. However, this is applicable only in Powershell mode of monitoring. (Default value is 300 seconds.)
8. Enter the polling interval time in minutes.
9. If you are adding a new monitor from an Admin Server, select a Managed Server.
10. Choose the Monitor Group with which you want to associate the Microsoft MQ server to, from the combo box (optional). You can choose multiple groups to associate your monitor.
11. Click Add Monitor(s). This discovers Microsoft MQ server from the network and starts monitoring it.

Monitored Parameters

Applications Manager monitors the critical components of Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) servers to detect any performance problems. These components include message stats, session stats, Microsoft message queue stats, etc.

• Availability tab shows the availability history of the MSMQ for the past 24 hours or 30 days.
• Performance tab shows the response time of the MSMQ as well as the health status and events for the past 24 hours or 30 days.
• List view tab lists all the MSMQ servers monitored by Applications Manager along with their overall availability and health status. You can also perform bulk admin configuration from this view.

Click on the individual monitors listed to view detailed performance metrics.