QUEUE MANAGEMENT BASED ON MESSAGE AGE

摘要

A system for managing inbound messages in a server complex including one or more message consumers. The system includes a server configured to receive the inbound messages from a first peripheral device and to transmit messages to one or more of the plurality of message consumers. The system also includes an inbound message queue coupled to the server, the inbound message queue configured to store inbound message and discard at least one message when an age of the message exceeds an expiration time.