Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided for message queue failure recovery. The method comprises detecting a failure in a message queue or a queue manager for the message queue, detecting a current status of each of the message queue and the queue manager, examining a maintained active log for the message queue and a message recovery log, examining usage of system resources associated with the message queue and the queue manager, and executing one of a plurality of failure recovery procedures based on the current status of the message queue and the queue manager, the active log, the message recovery log, and the usage of the system resources.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for monitoring channels running on a queue manager. Both the total number of channel instances and instances of each named channel running on a queue manager may be monitored. An alarm may be generated when the total number of channel instances exceeds a threshold value. An alarm may also be generated when the instances of a particular named channel exceed a threshold value for the particular named channel.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for establishing a bypass channel for communicating messages that would cause an error when they are communicated over their normal channel. The error may be caused by writing a message in an unexpected character set. Embodiments of the invention are practiced in a messaging-middleware environment. Channels are used to communicate messages between components associated with the messaging-middleware application.