ActiveMQ is a robust open-source message broker that facilitates seamless communication between applications, enabling efficient data exchange and real-time messaging across diverse platforms and systems. Its flexible architecture supports reliable queuing and publish-subscribe models for enhanced integration and scalability.
This document serves as a comprehensive guide to installing ActiveMQ on your system. Whether you are setting up ActiveMQ for the first time or looking to configure it in a specific environment, this guide will walk you through the essential steps, from system prerequisites to final configuration, ensuring a smooth and efficient installation process.
How to install ActiveMQ
- Download the current version of ActiveMQ. To check for versions, see Download ActiveMQ versions. (The recommended version is ActiveMQ Classic 5.17.6).
- Extract the files from the program files directory.
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Navigate to
Program Files\apache-activemq-5.17.6\bin\win64.
- Ensure that the Java JDK is installed on your system. To download and install the Windows x64 MSI Installer, see Java downloads. Add the Java path to the wrapper.conf txt file located under
Program Files\apache-activemq-5.17.6\bin\win64.# Java Application
wrapper.java.command=c:<your Java path>
wrapper.java.command=java
- Open the command prompt and type
activemq.bat start.
- This command will start the ActiveMQ server successfully, running in the background of your system. To access ActiveMQ in your browser, see Local host and Admin.\
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