[rabbitmq-discuss] RabbitMQ client behind firewall

Thu Apr 12 17:04:29 BST 2012

sorry, cc added

thanks for the response, I was about the setup a test tonight. But if only
the client initiates the connection we should be fine. 

tx,
Erich

-----Original Message-----
From: Simon MacMullen [mailto:simon at rabbitmq.com] 
Sent: 12 April 2012 16:58
To: Erich Eichinger
Cc: rabbitmq-discuss at lists.rabbitmq.com
Subject: Re: [rabbitmq-discuss] RabbitMQ client behind firewall

Hi Erich. Please keep rabbitmq-discuss on cc.

On 12/04/12 16:53, Erich Eichinger wrote:
> the protocol is actually irrelevant, but my clients sit behind a 
> firewall that doesn't allow any incoming connections

That should be fine though, assuming your firewall allows outgoing
connections. In AMQP as with most other protocols clients initiate
connections to servers and not the other way around.

Are you actually experiencing a connectivity problem?

Cheers, Simon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon MacMullen [mailto:simon at rabbitmq.com]
> Sent: 12 April 2012 16:10
> To: Erich Eichinger
> Cc: rabbitmq-discuss at lists.rabbitmq.com
> Subject: Re: [rabbitmq-discuss] RabbitMQ client behind firewall
>
> On 12/04/12 14:24, Erich Eichinger wrote:
>> I've seen the thread
>> herehttp://lists.rabbitmq.com/pipermail/rabbitmq-discuss/2011-March/0
>> 1 1805.html and was wondering if the answer is still valid?
>
> Basically yes.
>
>> I too have a case where the connection must be actively opened by the 
>> client
>
> Well, clients always open connections. What do you mean? Are you 
> asking about sending messages over HTTP due to being unable to open port
5672?
>
> Cheers, Simon
>
> --
> Simon MacMullen
> RabbitMQ, VMware
>

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Simon MacMullen
RabbitMQ, VMware