---
name: "rabbitmq-server"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "rabbitmq"
version: "4.3.6-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rabbitmq-server/8"
---

# rabbitmq-server(8)

starts a RabbitMQ node

## NAME

**rabbitmq-server** – starts a RabbitMQ node

## SYNOPSIS

**rabbitmq-server** \[**-detached**\]

## DESCRIPTION

RabbitMQ is an open source multi-protocol messaging broker.

Running **rabbitmq-server** starts a RabbitMQ node in the foreground. The node will display a startup banner and report when startup is complete. To shut down the server, use service management tools or [rabbitmqctl(8)](/rabbitmqctl/8.md).

## ENVIRONMENT

- RABBITMQ\_CONFIG\_FILE

  Defaults to */etc/rabbitmq/rabbitmq.conf*. Node configuration file path. To learn more, see the *RabbitMQ Configuration guide:* **https://www.rabbitmq.com/docs/configure**

- RABBITMQ\_MNESIA\_BASE

  Defaults to */var/lib/rabbitmq/mnesia*. Node data directory will be located (or created) in this directory. To learn more, see the *RabbitMQ File and Directory guide:* **https://www.rabbitmq.com/docs/relocate**

- RABBITMQ\_LOG\_BASE

  Defaults to */var/log/rabbitmq*. Log files generated by the server will be placed in this directory. To learn more, see the *RabbitMQ Logging guide:* **https://www.rabbitmq.com/docs/logging**

- RABBITMQ\_NODENAME

  Defaults to "rabbit@". followed by the computed hostname. Can be used to run multiple nodes on the same host. Every node in a cluster must have a unique RABBITMQ\_NODENAME To learn more, see the *RabbitMQ Clustering guide:* **https://www.rabbitmq.com/docs/clustering**

- RABBITMQ\_NODE\_IP\_ADDRESS

  By default RabbitMQ will bind to all IPv6 and IPv4 interfaces available. This variable limits the node to one network interface or address family. To learn more, see the *RabbitMQ Networking guide:* **https://www.rabbitmq.com/docs/networking**

- RABBITMQ\_NODE\_PORT

  AMQP 0-9-1 and AMQP 1.0 port. Defaults to 5672. To learn more, see the *RabbitMQ Networking guide:* **https://www.rabbitmq.com/docs/networking**

## OPTIONS

- **-detached**

  Start the server process in the background. Note that this will cause the pid not to be written to the pid file.

  For example, runs RabbitMQ AMQP server in the background:

  ```
  rabbitmq-server -detached
  ```

## SEE ALSO

[rabbitmqctl(8)](/rabbitmqctl/8.md), [rabbitmq-diagnostics(8)](/rabbitmq-diagnostics/8.md), [rabbitmq-plugins(8)](/rabbitmq-plugins/8.md), [rabbitmq-queues(8)](/rabbitmq-queues/8.md), [rabbitmq-streams(8)](/rabbitmq-streams/8.md), [rabbitmq-upgrade(8)](/rabbitmq-upgrade/8.md), [rabbitmq-service(8)](/rabbitmq-service/8.md), [rabbitmq-env.conf(5)](/rabbitmq-env.conf/5.md)

## AUTHOR

The RabbitMQ Team ⟨*contact-tanzu-data.pdl@broadcom.com*⟩