5.4. The Main Configuration File

The configuration for the HornetQ core server is contained in <JBOSS_HOME>/jboss-as/server/<PROFILE>/deploy/hornetq/hornetq-configuration.xml. This is what the FileConfiguration bean uses to configure the messaging server.

There are many attributes which you can configure in HornetQ, however in most cases the defaults are sufficient for basic operation.

Every attribute has a default setting, therefore a file with a single empty <configuration> element is a valid configuration file. Non-default configuration is explained throughout the manual, or you can refer to Appendix A, Configuration Reference to access all elements in a reference-style format.