SQS Queues
Executive Summary
SQS Queues is the setup screen where administrators register the Amazon SQS message queues that the system reads from. Each entry holds a name, the AWS region, the queue address, and the access key and secret used to connect. Access keys and secrets are stored encrypted.
Key Features
- List the configured queues by name
- Add, edit, and delete queues
- Test connectivity by reading messages from every configured queue
Typical Workflow
- Click Add.
- Enter the Name, choose the Region, enter the Queue address, Access Key, and Secret.
- Click Save.
- Click Test to make the system connect to every configured queue and read its messages.
Available Permissions
The following permissions are available to be assigned to AlayaCare Roles:
| Attribute | What It Controls |
|---|---|
| View | Open the page |
Main Grid
The grid lists the configured queues, 14 rows per page.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name given to the queue. |
| Manage Records | Edit and delete icons for the row. |
Actions
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Add | Opens the SQS Queue dialog to create a queue. |
| Test | Connects to every configured queue and reads its messages. No result is shown on the screen. |
| Edit icon (row) | Opens the SQS Queue dialog for that row. |
| Delete icon (row) | Asks "Are you sure you want to delete this queue?" and deletes it when confirmed ("Queue Deleted"). |
| Edit (right-click a row) | Same as the edit icon. |
| Delete (right-click a row) | Same as the delete icon. |
Dialog Components
SQS Queue
Opens from Add or when a row is edited.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the queue. Required. Cannot be changed once the queue has been saved. |
| Region | AWS region. Only ca-central-1 is offered. |
| Queue | The queue address. Required. |
| Access Key | Access key used to connect. Required. |
| Secret | Secret used to connect. Required. |
Click Save to save or Cancel to close without saving.