RabbitMQ service install logs Unrecognized option {child_type,worker}] on Windows Server 2022

[robertobasile84]

Describe the bug

On a clean installation of RabbitMQ 3.13.2 with Erlang OTP 26.2.5.10 on Windows Server 2022, the RabbitMQ service can be created and started, but during installation/update, the following error is shown:

Reproduction steps

1. Install Erlang OTP 26.2.5.10 on Windows Server 2022 (default path).
2. Install RabbitMQ 3.13.2 (default path).
3. Open an elevated PowerShell and run:

cd "C:\Program Files\RabbitMQ Server\rabbitmq_server-3.13.2\sbin"
.\rabbitmq-service.bat install

4. Observe the error in the output:

erlsrv: Service RabbitMQ added to system.
erlsrv: Unrecognized option {child_type,worker}]

Expected behavior

The RabbitMQ Windows service should install and update without any error messages.

Additional context

No response

[lukebakken]

The RabbitMQ 3.13 does not receive community support or updates. If you can reproduce this issue using RabbitMQ 4.1.4, please respond here and I'll re-open this discussion. Do NOT file a new issue until we're certain there is a bug to be fixed.