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Messages without ref count

The Nodinite BizTalk Monitoring Agent actively monitors BizTalk Server for Messages without ref count, helping you maintain a healthy and high-performing integration environment.

  • Nodinite lists Messages without ref count as a Resource named 'Messages without ref count'.
  • The 'Messages without ref count' Resource belongs to the BizTalk 'Health Check' Category.

Filter
Example: Monitoring the 'Messages without ref count' resource in a Monitor View.

Category Name = "Health Check"
Resource Name = "Messages without ref count"

Messages without ref counts are messages that lack correlating rows in the MessageRefCountLog tables and the MessageZeroSum table. These orphaned messages can impact BizTalk performance and reliability.

Key Features for Monitoring BizTalk Server Messages without Ref Count

  • Remote Actions – Instantly execute remote actions to resolve issues.
  • State Evaluation – Nodinite automatically monitors and evaluates the run-time state, alerting you to problems before they impact your business.

What is evaluated for 'Messages without ref count'?

Nodinite evaluates the state of this resource and provides actionable insights:

State Status Description Actions
Unavailable Resource not available Evaluation of the 'BizTalk Messages without ref count' is not possible due to network or security issues Review prerequisites
Error Messages without ref count exist When Messages without ref count exceed the configured threshold Details
Warning Messages without ref count exist When Messages without ref count exceed the configured threshold Details
OK No Messages without ref count exist Normal state

Actions

Unlock powerful Remote Actions for the Messages without ref count Resource:

  • Details – View and manage 'Messages without ref count'.
    • Remove – Instantly fix the issue by removing orphaned messages.

Details

In the Details modal, you can see the number of 'Messages without ref count'.
Details

Nodinite provides the same functionality as the Microsoft Terminator tool, allowing you to fix 'Messages without ref count' directly:

  • Remove – Remove 'Messages without ref count' issues.

Click the Actions button and select the Remove menu item to resolve the issue.
Remove

Info

All User operations within Nodinite are Log Audited, supporting your security and corporate governance compliance policies.

Important

Before executing the 'Remove' action, ensure you follow all instructions regarding stopped host instances and backups.


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