Apache ActiveMQ on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg

## Apache ActiveMQ on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg

Apache ActiveMQ Classic is the open-source, multi-protocol Java message broker that implements the JMS API and speaks OpenWire, AMQP, STOMP and MQTT. It moves messages reliably between distributed applications with durable queues and topics backed by a persistent store. The cloudimg image installs Apache ActiveMQ Classic 6.2.6 on OpenJDK 17 at /opt/activemq, runs it as a dedicated activemq system user, fronts the Jetty web console with an nginx reverse proxy on port 80, persists the KahaDB message store on a dedicated Azure data disk, and generates a unique web-console password on the first boot of every VM. Backed by 24/7 expert support.

Dedicated Data Disk

The KahaDB persistence store and broker data directory live on a dedicated, independently resizable Azure data disk mounted at /var/lib/activemq, separate from the OS disk and re-provisioned with every VM. Snapshot it to back up your queued and persisted messages.

Secure By Default

The web-console admin password is unique per VM and stored in a root-only file, regenerated on the first boot of every VM. The Jetty console binds to loopback and nginx fronts it so only port 80 is exposed; front the console and transport connectors with TLS for production.

Why Choose cloudimg?

* 24/7 Expert Support with guaranteed 24 hour response. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk

* Production Ready from Launch Pre configured, security patched, and validated before publication

* Azure Native Integration Built with Azure Linux Agent, cloud init, and Gen2 Hyper V

What is Included

* Apache ActiveMQ Classic 6.2.6 broker on OpenJDK 17, installed at /opt/activemq

* The Jetty web console fronted by an nginx reverse proxy on port 80

* OpenWire 61616, AMQP 5672, STOMP 61613 and MQTT 1883 transport connectors

* A dedicated Azure data disk at /var/lib/activemq holding the KahaDB persistence store

* activemq.service and nginx.service as systemd units, enabled and active

Use Cases

Reliable asynchronous messaging between microservices, JMS queues and topics, IoT telemetry over MQTT, protocol bridging across OpenWire/AMQP/STOMP/MQTT, and a self-hosted, fully controlled alternative to managed message-queue services.

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