title: RabbitMQ Windows - Start Server automatically
body: <p>We are working with RabbitMQ on a Windows Environment.
  At the moment I have installed RabbitMQ and it runs as a Service. It starts automatically as shown here:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/z6wic.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/z6wic.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
  
  <p>But if I send a Message or if I query the server here: <a href="http://localhost:15672/#/queues" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://localhost:15672/#/queues</a> the server returns <strong>404</strong></p>
  
  <p>Now, if I open the Shell and hit this command:</p>
  
  <pre><code>rabbitmq-server
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The server startup and I can send and receive messages and browse the administration page.</p>
  
  <p>Questions:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>What is the difference then between RabbitMQ Windows Service and RabbitMQ Server?</li>
  <li>How can I have the RabbitMQ Server run as a daemon when the PC boot? Is there a command or configuration for that?</li>
  </ul>