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Change the base priority of queues

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To change the base priority of queues

  1. Open Computer Management.

  2. In the console tree, right-click the applicable public queue.

    Where?

    • Computer Management/Services and Applications/Message Queuing/Public Queues/ YourQueue

  3. Click Properties.

  4. On the General page, in Base Priority, type a new value or use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys to enter a new value.

Notes

  • To open Computer Management, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.

  • The base priority can be set from -32768 to 32767. The default priority setting is 0.

  • The base priority (also known as queue priority) can be set only for public queues. Private queues do not support base priority.

  • You can also perform this task using the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in. For more information, see Related Topics.

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.

See Also

Concepts

Administering Queues
Manage queues using Active Directory Users and Computers
Working with MMC console files