Define RabbitMQ policies in configuration file

Question

I\'d like to define mirroring for all my queues by default. I currently have to use rabbitmqctl once the node is up:

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Answer 1

Yes, You can load policies, queues, exchanges, bindings, users and much more directly on restart using definition import at load time.

1. Preconfigure you Rabbit

   Go to http://localhost:15672 Admin -> Policies page and create a new policy you need:

   You may also preconfigure queues and other things.

2. Dump definitions

   curl -s -H "Accept:application/json" -u guest:guest http://localhost:15672/api/definitions > definitions.json

   You can also dump your definitions using web interface. Open Overview tab, scroll down:

   (!!!) Alter definitions.json, so as to keep things you need on restart only.

   There will be section withing your policies, keep it:

   ...
   "policies": [
     {
       "vhost": "/",
       "name": "ha-all",
       "pattern": "",
       "apply-to": "all",
       "definition": {
         "ha-mode": "all"
       },
       "priority": 0
     }
   ]
   ...
   

3. Load definitions on restart

   Put that definitions.json nearby your rabbit and add this line to rabbit.conf. No need to use old format:

   management.load_definitions = /path/to/definitions.json
   

So as to load something after restart use cli tools.

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Paying tribute to @IvanD since my answer is pretty much the same as his own but reveals detailed steps and new config format usage. Not enough space in comment.