[rabbitmq-discuss] RabbitMQ crashes just after start...

Tue Mar 19 16:32:47 GMT 2013

Emile,

> Does it work if you perform a default installation using the installer?
>
> If you are installing manually make sure you follow the instructions
> meticulously: http://www.rabbitmq.com/install-windows-manual.html
> 
> Do you get the same error if you install on C: (i.e. don't set
> RABBITMQ_BASE)?

I am installing using the installer, not installing manually.  If I install both Erlang and RabbitMQ to C:\, and do not set RABBITMQ_BASE, then yes it appears to install and operate properly.

> Do you have permissions on the installation directory?

Yes. 

> Which plugins do you have installed?

None, yet.  The service never starts after the default installation completes, so I do not proceed to configure any plugins.

> Does the "WorkDir" row in the output of "rabbitmq-service.bat list"
> contain the expected value?

Yes.  (M:\Program Files (x86)\RabbitMQ Server\RabbitMQ)

> Does Erlang start normally without RabbitMQ? (erl -sname foo)

Yes, I believe so:

M:\Program Files\erl5.9.1\bin>erl -sname foo
Eshell V5.9.1  (abort with ^G)
(foo at SCCS004LAB)1>

> Does the hostname route properly?

Yes.

> I'm afraid it doesn't tell me much either. It is rarely useful.

Good to know ;-)