[rabbitmq-discuss] RabbitMq node won't stop

Mon Jan 20 09:41:42 GMT 2014

On 16/01/2014 20:39, Paul McCann wrote:
> I have a cluster set up with three nodes, and one of the nodes is
> exhibiting some strange behavior.   When I try to delete or purge a
> queue on that node, the call to delete or purge hangs.  Also when I try
> stop the node using rabbitmqctl stop_app, the stop_app command hangs.
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  This is in a QA environment,
> so it isn't causing major pain, but I am concerned about this happening
> in a production environment.

Which version are you running? Several bugs that can lead to deadlock on 
shutdown have been fixed recently.

Cheers, Simon