Maximum instances of AMQP channel connections

This attribute specifies the maximum number of simultaneous instances of an AMQP channel that can be started.

This attribute can be set from zero through 999 999 999. A value of zero indicates that no client connections are allowed on this channel. The default value is 999 999 999.

If a client attempts to connect, and the number of connected clients has reached MAXINST, the channel closes the connection with a close frame. The close frame contains the following message:


amqp:resource-limit-exceeded

If a client connects with an ID that is already connected (that is, it performs a client-takeover) the takeover will succeed regardless of whether the number of connected clients has reached MAXINST.