Chapter 3. Getting Started

Procedure

1. Start the AMQ broker and router instances that you want to manage in AMQ Console.

   For more information, see:

   • Starting the Broker in Using AMQ Broker
   • Starting the Router in Using AMQ Interconnect

2. Navigate to the web console address for the broker instance that you started.

   The web console address is http://HOST:PORT/console/login. If you are using the default address, navigate to http://localhost:8161/console/login.

   

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3. Log in to AMQ Console using the default username and password that you created when you created the broker instance.

Procedure

1. In AMQ Console, click the Connect tab.

   

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2. In the Connection Settings section, complete the following fields:

   Name

   A name that describes the broker instance to which you are connecting.

   Scheme

   If you have not configured AMQ Console security, choose http. If you have configured security, choose https.

   Host

   The host name of the web server on the broker instance to which you want to connect. The host is defined in the broker instance’s bootstrap.xml configuration file, in the <web> element. The default host is localhost.

   Port

   The port number on which to connect on the host. The port is defined in the broker instance’s bootstrap.xml configuration file, in the <web> element. The default port is 8161.

3. Click Connect to remote server.

   A new AMQ Console session appears in a new browser window.

Procedure

1. In AMQ Console, click the Dispatch Router tab.

   A connection page appears.

2. Enter the Address and Port of the router to which you want to connect.
3. If necessary, enter your Username and Password to authenticate with the router.

4. Click Connect.

   The Overview page appears, showing a list of all routers running on your network.