# minio server

> MinIO server command for starting the MinIO S3 compatible storage engine.
> More information: <https://docs.min.io/enterprise/aistor-object-store/reference/aistor-server/>.

- Start a server using the default configuration:

`minio server {{path/to/data_directory}}`

- Start a server binding to a different port for the API and web console:

`minio server --address ":{{port}}" --console-address ":{{port}}" {{path/to/data_directory}}`

- Start a server as part of a cluster of 2 nodes:

`minio server {{node1_hostname}} {{path/to/data_directory}} {{node2_hostname}} {{path/to/data_directory}}`