Set the default lifetime for messages
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
To set the default lifetime for messages
Open Active Directory Sites and Services.
On the View menu, click Show Services Node.
In the console tree, right-click MsmqServices.
Where?
- Active Directory Sites and Services/Services/MsmqServices
Click Properties.
On the General page, type a new value and select new units as needed.
Notes
To open Active Directory Sites and Services, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory Sites and Services.
Note that the default lifetime for transactional messages is 4 days.
The default lifetime of a message is also known as the time-to-reach-queue (TTRQ).
Important
- For best security practice, it is recommended that messages not be set with an infinite lifetime to ensure tighter control over messages that are traveling through the network. Also, MSMQ can request that a negative acknowledgment message is returned if a timer expires, and Message Queuing sends the appropriate negative acknowledgment message to the administration queue specified by the message.
Information about functional differences
- Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.