🧹 Remote Queue Management
- Purge test queues after failed test runs—remove thousands of messages with one click instead of Management UI navigation
- View queue bindings and consumers—diagnose routing failures or consumer connection issues without
rabbitmqctl - Check dead letter exchange contents—identify undeliverable messages and root causes
- Adjust queue parameters—view (not modify) queue properties like TTL, max length, dead letter exchange configuration
Example: After load test generates 10,000 junk messages in TEST.ORDERS queue, developer purges queue via Nodinite web interface in 10 seconds vs. opening Management UI, navigating to virtual host, finding queue, confirming purge.
Complete Feature Reference
The RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent provides comprehensive monitoring across four RabbitMQ resource types—each with specialized capabilities for alerts, metrics, and remote actions:
| RabbitMQ Resource | Monitors | Remote Actions | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring Queues | Queue depth (ready/unacknowledged), consumer count, message rates | View details · Purge queue · Edit monitoring | Prevent backlogs and consumer lag; monitor classic, quorum, and stream queues |
| Monitoring Nodes | Node state (running/stopped/partitioned), memory usage, disk space | View details · Edit monitoring | Track cluster health, memory alarms, disk space thresholds, network partitions |
| Monitoring Memory | Memory usage, memory alarm state, high watermark | Edit monitoring | Alert before RabbitMQ throttles publishers due to memory pressure |
| Monitoring Disk | Disk space free/used, disk alarm state, free disk space limit | Edit monitoring | Prevent message loss when disk space exhausted |
Note
One License, Unlimited Clusters: Monitor all your RabbitMQ environments (on-premises, cloud, Kubernetes) with a single Nodinite license—no per-cluster fees.
Get Started
| Step | Task | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Review Prerequisites | Confirm RabbitMQ Management Plugin enabled, network connectivity to clusters, RabbitMQ user credentials with monitoring tag, SSL/TLS certificates (if using HTTPS Management API). |
| 2 | Install the Agent | Download the RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent installer, run on Windows Server or Linux, configure cluster connection details (host, port, virtual hosts, credentials), and register with Nodinite Core Services. |
| 3 | Configure Monitored Resources | Add RabbitMQ clusters as Resources, configure queue monitoring (depth and consumer lag thresholds), node monitoring (disk/memory alarms), virtual host selection based on business needs. |
| 4 | Set Up Alerts | Define alert thresholds (queue depth >500 messages, consumer lag >2 minutes, memory alarm triggered, disk space <10%)—configure notification channels (email, Teams, ticketing systems). |
| 5 | Create Dashboards | Build custom dashboards in Nodinite Web Client showing queue depth trends, consumer lag heatmaps, cluster health overview, memory/disk alarm status—tailored for DevOps, platform teams, and application owners. |
| 6 | Delegate Access | Use Role-based access to grant operations teams permission to view Monitor Views, purge test queues, check consumer status—without granting RabbitMQ Management UI access or admin credentials. Full audit trails log all actions. |
Common Questions
Q: Do I need the RabbitMQ Management Plugin installed? A: Yes. The RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent uses the RabbitMQ Management HTTP API for monitoring—requires Management Plugin enabled (enabled by default in most RabbitMQ distributions). Agent connects via HTTPS/HTTP to Management API port (default 15672 HTTPS, 15672 HTTP).
Q: Can I monitor multiple RabbitMQ clusters from one agent? A: Yes. A single RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent can monitor unlimited clusters—on-premises, CloudAMQP, AWS Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ, Azure, Kubernetes. Configure each cluster as a separate Resource with its own connection details, credentials, and virtual host selection.
Q: What permissions are required to monitor RabbitMQ? A: Minimum: RabbitMQ user with monitoring tag (read-only access to Management API)—grants permission to view queues, exchanges, nodes, consumers without modify rights. For remote actions (purge queues): user with management tag. See Prerequisites for detailed permission requirements.
Q: How do I monitor RabbitMQ over SSL/TLS? A: The agent supports HTTPS connections to RabbitMQ Management API. Configure Management Plugin for HTTPS (port 15671 by default), provide SSL certificate trust chain, and specify HTTPS URL in agent configuration. See Prerequisites for SSL/TLS setup guidance.
Q: Can I monitor quorum queues and streams? A: Yes. The agent monitors all RabbitMQ queue types—classic queues, quorum queues (RabbitMQ 3.8+), streams (RabbitMQ 3.9+). Quorum queue monitoring includes leader/follower replica status; stream monitoring includes consumer offset lag.
Q: How do I prevent alerts for temporary queue depth spikes? A: Configure per-queue thresholds with appropriate limits for each queue's normal operating range. High-throughput queues can have higher thresholds (e.g., alert if depth >5,000) while error queues have strict thresholds (e.g., alert if depth >10). Adjust thresholds based on historical queue depth patterns and consumer capacity.
Q: What happens if the agent loses connectivity to a RabbitMQ cluster? A: The agent detects connectivity failure during next monitoring cycle (default 60 seconds), marks the cluster Resource as "Error" with connectivity failure message, and triggers alerts. When connectivity restored (network recovery, RabbitMQ restart), agent resumes normal monitoring automatically—no manual intervention required.
Q: Can I monitor the dead letter exchange? A: Yes—treat dead letter exchange and its bound queues like any other exchange/queue. Monitor depth and message rates with strict thresholds (e.g., alert if DLX queue depth >0). Messages in DLX indicate delivery failures requiring investigation—proactive DLX monitoring prevents silent message loss.
Q: How do I grant operations teams access to purge queues without Management UI? A: Use Nodinite Roles to define permissions (e.g., "RabbitMQ Operations" role can purge test queues, view production queues). Assign users to roles, create Monitor Views filtered to approved virtual hosts or queue patterns—users perform actions from Web Client with full audit trails, no Management UI credentials required.
Q: Can I visualize queue depth and consumer lag trends over time? A: Yes. Queue depth and consumer metrics are stored in Nodinite Resources with timestamps. Build dashboards showing queue depth trends (hourly/daily/weekly), consumer lag heatmaps, peak depth periods. Export metrics via Web API to Power BI for advanced analytics and capacity planning.
Additional Resources
- Prerequisites for RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent – Management Plugin setup, network connectivity, user permissions, SSL/TLS configuration
- Install RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent – Download, install, configure cluster connections
- Configure RabbitMQ Monitoring – Resource setup, virtual host selection, threshold configuration
- Monitoring RabbitMQ – Queue depth thresholds, consumer lag alerts, node health monitoring, memory/disk alarms
- Managing RabbitMQ – Remote actions guide: purge queues, view bindings, check consumer status, delegate control
- Troubleshooting RabbitMQ Monitoring – Diagnose common issues: connectivity, permissions, Management API errors
- Release Notes – Latest features, bug fixes, and version history
Next Step
Ready to prevent RabbitMQ queue backlogs and cluster failures? Start by reviewing prerequisites and installing the agent:
Prerequisites for RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent – Confirm Management Plugin, connectivity, and permissions
Install RabbitMQ Monitoring Agent – Download and install the agent, configure cluster connections