- #HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS HOW TO#
- #HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS INSTALL#
- #HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS 64 BIT#
- #HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS 32 BIT#
- #HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS LICENSE#
For example, write "show dbs" and press Enter to display the database it already has, as shown below. Click on mongo.exe to start the client, as shown below. Here, you will find mongo.exe, which is MongoDB Shell. By default it is "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\5.0\bin", as shown below. Go to the path where MongoDB was installed. Here, we already installed two clients, MongoDB Shell and MongoDB Compass. MongoDB clients can be your application, MongoDB Shell, MongoDB Compass, or anything which wants to connect and store data to the MongoDB server. Now, the MongoDB Server service is already running, you can connect the MongoDB client to connect with this MongoDB server and execute the commands. You will find that it is already up and running. On the Services window, navigate to MongoDB Server, as shown below. To see this, open Services by searching "service" in the windows search box and click on the Services app, as shown below. We installed MongoDB as a Network service. It will also open MongoDB Compass, as shown below. Once installed succefully, click on the Finish button to close the wizard.
#HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS INSTALL#
Next, click on the Install button to start the installation.
MongoDB Compass is a GUI tool for MongoDB database where you can visually explore data, run queries, and optimize performance. On the next page, select "Install MongoDB Compass" checkbox and click Next.
Here, we will keep the default paths and click the Next button. You can change the default location where the data files and log files are going to be stored. MongoDB database stores the data as BSON files on your local machine. You may change the default service name but it is recommended to keep the default "MongoDB" name to identify it easily. We will select "Run service as Network Service User" radio button. As you can see above, you have an option to run a service as Network Service user or as a local or domain user. MongoDB server will be installed as a service on your local Windows machine. You may change it or keep the default location and click Next.Ĭlick Next to configure the MongoDB service, as shown below. It also displays the location where the MongoDB is going to be installed. It will install Server, Client, Router, and Miscellaneous Tools for the MongoDB database. In the custom setup page, expand the MongoDB node to see what all features will be installed. So, click on the Custom option which will take you to the next step, as shown below. Here, we will select the custom option just to show you what all things it will install. You can select either of these two options. The custom option allows you to select only required features. The complete option will install all the features. Here, you will have two options for installation: Complete and Custom.
#HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS LICENSE#
MongoDB Installation WizardĬheck the "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" checkbox and click Next. MongoDB Installation WizardĬlick Next to start the installation. Once fully downloaded, click on the msi file to start the installation wizard, as shown below. Download MongoDBĬlick on the Download button to download the installer file.
Here, we will download the latest version of MongoDB, Windows platform, and msi file as a package, as shown below. This will open a download page where you can select the version, platform, and package options. So, click on the Product menu -> Community Server, as shown below. Here, we are going to install a free MongoDB database server on our local Windows machine. Visit to download the MongoDB installer for your required platform.
#HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS HOW TO#
Here you will learn how to install MongoDB server, MongoDB Shell, and compass on your local Windows machine. Note: If you want to move the MongoDB folder from default position to another position, it is necessary to issue the move command as an administrator.Install MongoDB Server, MongoDB Shell, Compass on Windows These instructions will guide you to complete the installation process. In Window explorer, locate the downloaded MongoDB msi file, double click on that file and follow the instructions appears on the screen.
#HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS 32 BIT#
32 bit version of MongoDB is generally used in testing and development purposes because it supports databases smaller than 2 GB. This version of MongoDB runs on only 32 bit windows.
#HOW TO START MONGODB WINDOWS 64 BIT#
This version of MongoDB runs only on newer version of Windows contains 64 bit operating system.įor example: Window Server 2008 R2, Window 7 64 bit etc. You can't operate it on older version of windows. This version of MongoDB runs only on Window Server 2008 R2, Window7 64 bit, and the newer version of windows.
MongoDB for Windows Server 2008 R2 edition Note: MongoDB does not support Window XP.