Active-Active Routes

Two servers can both configure an active route one to the other. This arrangement is called an active-active configuration.

For example, server A specifies a route to server B, and B specifies a route to A. Either server can attempt to initiate the connection. This configuration results in only one connection; it does not result in redundant routes.

You can promote an active-passive route to an active-active route. To promote a route, use this command on the passive server:

   create route name url=url

The url argument is required, so that the server (where the route is being promoted) can connect to the other server if the route becomes disconnected. See create route for more information.

The promoted route behaves as a statically configured route—that is, it persists messages for durable subscribers, and stores its configuration in routes.conf, and administrators can modify its properties.