How to Install RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest
RabbitMQ is a message-broker software that helps you manage and send messages between different servers and applications. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Prerequisites
Before we start, you need to have a few things set up on your Ubuntu server:
- A user with sudo privileges.
- An updated system with packages index and package installed.
Step 1: Install Erlang
RabbitMQ runs on the Erlang Virtual Machine so we'll need to install it first. Run the following command:
sudo apt-get install erlang
Verify the installation by running the following command:
erl -v
You should get an output that looks like this:
Erlang/OTP 23 [erts-11.3.3] [source] [64-bit] [smp:1:1] [ds:1:1:10] [async-threads:1]
Step 2: Add RabbitMQ GPG Key to Ubuntu
We need to add the RabbitMQ GPG key so that we can verify the packages before installing them. Run the following command:
wget -O- https://www.rabbitmq.com/rabbitmq-release-signing-key.asc | sudo apt-key add -
Step 3: Add the RabbitMQ Repository to Ubuntu
Next, we need to add RabbitMQ repository to our Ubuntu system. Use the following command:
echo "deb https://dl.bintray.com/rabbitmq-erlang/debian focal erlang" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bintray.rabbitmq.list
echo "deb https://dl.bintray.com/rabbitmq/debian focal main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bintray.rabbitmq.list
Step 4: Update Package Index on Ubuntu
Before installing RabbitMQ, we must update the package index of our system by running:
sudo apt-get update
Step 5: Install RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest
Now we can install RabbitMQ by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install rabbitmq-server
During the installation process, RabbitMQ will start running as a service. You can verify it by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status rabbitmq-server.service
Step 6: Start and Enable RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest
To start and enable RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest run the following commands:
sudo systemctl start rabbitmq-server.service
sudo systemctl enable rabbitmq-server.service
Step 7: Test RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest
To test RabbitMQ, open your web browser and then navigate to http://your-server-public-ip:15672, you should see the RabbitMQ web console login screen.
Use the default username and password as guest and guest respectively.
You have successfully installed RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest!
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install RabbitMQ on Ubuntu Server Latest. We have also covered how to start, enable and test RabbitMQ. By following this tutorial, you should now be able to manage and send messages between different servers and applications using RabbitMQ.