There is more then one way to start and run Axon Server:
The Axon Server ZIP download contains executable JAR files for the server itself and the CLI. Copy axonserver.jar
to a directory of your choice. Because Axon Server uses sensible defaults, you are now ready to go. Start the Axon Server using the following command:
$ ./axonserver.jar
or when not running bash shell:
$ java -jar axonserver.jar
When you see a log line announcing "Started Axon Server in some-value seconds (JVM running for some-other-value)", the server is ready for action. To verify that the server is started correctly, open the page http://localhost:8024.
Axon provides a Docker image of Axon Server, which is available on DockerHub​
Alternatively, you can use this image to run Axon Server in Docker container and deploy it to Kubernetes.
See Operations Guide
chapter (section: Setting up Axon Server/Launch) for more details.