Looks like Fedora hit similar (but not identical) issues. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103524
The answer there was to patch systemd_notify support into rabbit. ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #1103524 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103524 ** Also affects: rabbitmq-server (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to rabbitmq-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1449056 Title: rabbitmq not ready after restart To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/devstack/+bug/1449056/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs