MSMQ Sessions Test

This test connects to the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) server, auto-discovers the sessions on the server, and reports the incoming and outgoing messages as well as data. Using this test, administrators can identify the session that is receiving/sending the maximum incoming and outgoing messages.

Target of the test : A Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Server

Agent deploying the test : An internal agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for every session on the MSMQ server monitored.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameters	Description
Test Period	How often should the test be executed.
Host	The IP address or host name of the machine where MSMQ has been installed.
Port	The MSMQ port number at which the specified host listens. The default port is 1801.

Measurements made by the test
Measurement	Description	Measurement Unit	Interpretation
Incoming data	Indicates the amount of data received during this session.	KB	Compare the value of this measure across sessions to identify the session during which maximum amount of data was received.
Incoming data rate	Indicates the rate at which data was received during this session.	KB/sec
Incoming messages	Indicates the number of messages received during this session.	Number	Compare the value of this measure across sessions to identify the session during which maximum number of incoming messages were received.
Incoming messages rate	Indicates the rate at which messages were received during this session.	Messages/sec
Outgoing data	Indicates the amount of data sent during this session.	KB	Compare the value of this measure across sessions to identify the session during which maximum amount of data was sent.
Outgoing data rate	Indicates the rate at which data was sent during this session.	KB/sec
Outgoing messages	Indicates the number of messages were sent during this session.	Number	Compare the value of this measure across the sessions to identify the session during which maximum number of messages were sent.
Outgoing messages rate	Indicates the rate at which messages were sent during this session.	Messages/sec