[rabbitmq-discuss] RabbitMQ connections blocked and not receiving simple messages

Wed Jun 20 12:32:58 BST 2012

On 19/06/12 20:10, Keller, Steve wrote:

> Since the assumption for the issue is that there is not enough disk
> space for RabbitMQ, or rather, that RabbitMQ requires 16GB of free disk
> space. Obviously, it would be best if we could use a directory under
> /opt for disk space. Looks like I do this withthe environment
> variable*RABBITMQ_MNESIA_BASE*?

Yes.

> I’ll reinstall and try that.
>
> FWIW, I think the install docs should mention this issue, the above disk
> layout is pretty standard in our shop (we generally install application
> stuff in /opt). But the main install page does not mention the default
> directories where stuff goes, nor how to change where you install or
> keep files. In fact, to find the above environment variable I had to
> look at the man pages… seems to me newbies should know this stuff first.

It's also at http://www.rabbitmq.com/relocate.html. But maybe the 
installation docs should mention this - the trouble is, you can make a 
case for the installation docs mentioning everything...

Cheers, Simon

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Simon MacMullen
RabbitMQ, VMware