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Minio / Start Minio Server Custom Port

Start Minio Server Custom Port

Minio command syntax to start minio server custom port. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.

$
Terminal
minio server --address ":<port>" --console-address ":<port>" <path/to/data_directory>

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

minio
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Minio before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<port>
port
The port value supplied to this command.
<path/to/data_directory>
path to data directory
The directory path supplied to this command.
--address
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--console-address
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

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