Unable to get RabbitMQ running on Windows 10

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Setting up RabbitMQ on Windows 10 involves a few steps. Follow these guidelines to get RabbitMQ up and running on your Windows 10 machine:

  1. Install Erlang:
    RabbitMQ requires Erlang to be installed on your system. Download the Erlang OTP installer for Windows from the official Erlang website (https://www.erlang.org/downloads) and run the installer.

  2. Install RabbitMQ:
    Download the RabbitMQ installer for Windows from the official RabbitMQ website (https://www.rabbitmq.com/download.html) and run the installer.

  3. Add RabbitMQ to System PATH (Optional):
    By default, the RabbitMQ installer adds the RabbitMQ sbin directory to the user's PATH variable. However, if you want to run RabbitMQ commands from any command prompt, you can manually add the RabbitMQ sbin directory to the system PATH.

  4. Start RabbitMQ Server:
    To start the RabbitMQ server, open a command prompt or PowerShell window and navigate to the RabbitMQ sbin directory (e.g., C:\Program Files\RabbitMQ Server\{version}\sbin). Run the following command to start RabbitMQ:

    rabbitmq-server

    The server should start, and you should see log messages indicating that RabbitMQ has started successfully.

  5. Access RabbitMQ Management Console:
    RabbitMQ comes with a management console that allows you to monitor and manage your RabbitMQ server. To access the management console, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:15672/. The default username and password are "guest" (you can change the password later from the management console).

  6. Enable RabbitMQ Plugins (Optional):
    RabbitMQ provides several plugins that add extra functionalities. To enable a plugin, run the following command in the RabbitMQ sbin directory:

    bash
    rabbitmq-plugins enable plugin_name

    Replace plugin_name with the name of the plugin you want to enable (e.g., rabbitmq_management for the management console).

  7. Stop RabbitMQ Server (Optional):
    To stop the RabbitMQ server, press CTRL+C in the command prompt or PowerShell window where RabbitMQ is running.

That's it! RabbitMQ should now be running on your Windows 10 machine, and you can start using it to handle message queuing and communication. Remember to check the RabbitMQ documentation for more detailed information and troubleshooting steps if you encounter any issues.