I set up the path in the environment variables to the mongo.exe and mongod.exe but still i am not able to use the commands mongo and mongod to start it directly, the command prompt is not recognising the commands mongo and mongod, what should i do to use these commands?
if you want to access mongod and mongo as command from command prompt then instead of setting path in environment variable you need to create aliases in command prompt refer this for creating alias in command prompt.
Or go to directory where mongod.exe available and execute it.
Otherwise,simple way is download 'mongoDB compass' which is GUI for MongoDB.
Without changing directory to \MongoDB\bin\, when I call:
mongod -v
I get:
'mongod' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file.
When I call the same command from \bin\ it launches the server just like I'm calling:
mongod
It is the same case with 'mongo' and 'mongos'.
I added the \bin\ path to the environment variables thinking it will help but it didn't.
To clarify with an example, to get the version of Ruby, I can call:
ruby -v
Why can't I do the same with MongoDB?
First add location of MongoDB's bin folder to PATH env variable. This is required because it is the place where mongod.exe is stored.
For example, if MongoDB 4.0 is in your Program Files, add "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin" to PATH for all system users.
Then try using :
mongod --version
I am getting this error constantly while i am trying to install mongod using a configuration file. So, I am looking at this tutorial on Pluralsight on mongodb. The person's programming environment going as smoothly as it can. However, i am encountering several problems. First of all, i am trying to setup a different logpath and database path.This is the basic layout of the conf file
dbpath=/Pluralsight/db
logpath=/Pluralsight/mongod.conf
verbose=vvvvv
My syntax:
c:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin\mongod -f c:\Pluralsight\mongod.conf
//Trying to run mongod using a configuration file
When i press enter, i am supposed to get a message that says everything is being directed to this new logfile and a new database. I do not get any message. However, that did not stop it from creating a log file with information in the expected folder. Now, I proceed to install mongod as a service. This is when i type
C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin\mongod -f c:\Pluralsight\mongod.conf --install
//using the configuration file to install mongod as a service
I get an error:
Failed Global Initialization: BadValue logpath requires an absolute
file path with windows services
I have no idea how to fix this!
I was having the same problem with MongoDB's instructions because I was using relative path in the CLI for my mongo.cfg once I had navigated to the MongoDB bin:
mongod.exe --config mongod.cfg --install.
Instead I needed to specify the config file's absolute path:
mongod.exe --config "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin\mongod.cfg" --install
The error message spells out the problem. Your MongoDB confguration file has a relative path, not an absolute path.
Try setting the logpath as follows
logpath=c:/Pluralsight/mongod.log
I got the same problem. After I read this doc, resolved.
https://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows
Open an Administrator command prompt.
Press the Win key, type cmd.exe, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run the Command Prompt as Administrator.
Execute the remaining steps from the Administrator command prompt.
Create directories.
Create directories for your database and log files:
mkdir c:\data\db
mkdir c:\data\log
Create a configuration file.
Create a configuration file. The file must set systemLog.path. Include additional configuration options as appropriate.
For example, create a file at C:\mongodb\mongod.cfg that specifies both systemLog.path and storage.dbPath:
systemLog:
destination: file
path: c:\data\log\mongod.log
storage:
dbPath: c:\data\db
Install the MongoDB service.
Important
Run all of the following commands in Command Prompt with “Administrative Privileges”.
Install the MongoDB service by starting mongod.exe with the --install option and the -config option to specify the previously created configuration file.
"C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe" --config "C:\mongodb\mongod.cfg" --install
To use an alternate dbpath, specify the path in the configuration file (e.g. C:\mongodb\mongod.cfg) or on the command line with the --dbpath option.
If needed, you can install services for multiple instances of mongod.exe or mongos.exe. Install each service with a unique --serviceName and --serviceDisplayName. Use multiple instances only when sufficient system resources exist and your system design requires it.
Start the MongoDB service.
net start MongoDB
Stop or remove the MongoDB service as needed.
To stop the MongoDB service use the following command:
net stop MongoDB
To remove the MongoDB service use the following command:
"C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe" --remove
echo logpath=C:/myProgra/MongoDB/log/mongo.log > "C:\MyProgram\MongoDB\mongod.cfg"
C:\myprogram\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin\mongod.exe --config "C:\myProgram\MongoDB\mongod.cfg" --install
I ran into the same problem. But I could resolve it by updating the paths as follows. I could see the problem is with Forward and backward slashes in file paths.
mongod.conf (instead of giving the relative path provide absolute path and also make sure you have "/" instead of "\")
dbpath= C:/mongolearning/db
logpath= C:/mongolearning/mongo-server.log
verbose=vvvvv
and then go to Command prompt:
C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin>mongod -f "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin\mogod.conf" --install
and then
C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin>net start mongodb
Boom it started.
The MongoDB service is starting.
The MongoDB service was started successfully.
I faced the same problem while installing the MongoDB service by specifying the logpath and dbpath flags directly from the command line.
mongod --install --logpath='<my log path>' --dbpath='<my db path>'
It turned out that the logpath and dbpath values had to be wrapped inside double quotes (i.e. "") instead of single qoutes, or otherwise no quotes at all if the paths are without any spaces in the absolute directory path.
So the following did the trick for me:
mongod --install --logpath="<my log path>" --dbpath="<my db path>"
Notice the paths wrapped within double qoutes.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I just went with MongoDB's instructions on their website on installing mongod as a service in windows instead of Pluralsight tutorial's and it went well.
there can't be quotation marks in your configure file .
way like this is wrong:
dbpath="D:/Program Files/MongoDB/Data/DB"
logpath="D:/Program Files/MongoDB/Data/Log/mongo.log"
downside is right:
dbpath=D:/Program Files/MongoDB/Data/DB
logpath=D:/Program Files/MongoDB/Data/Log/mongo.log
In the config file use absolute path instead of relative path for dbpath & logpath as like below and run the command to install the MongoDB service.
dbpath = c:/Pluralsight/db (instead of /Pluralsight/db)
logpath = c:/Pluralsight/mongo-server.log (instead of Pluralsight/mongo-server.log)
verbose = vvvvv
Command to install the MongoDB service is like:
mongod -config "C:\Pluralsight\mongod.conf" --install
I got the same error
**Failed Global Initialization: BadValue logpath requires an absolute file path with windows services**
as I was specifying log path folder in mongo.config but I have to specify a log file
dbpath=C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\data\db
logpath=C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\log
diaglog=3
i changed my log file to
dbpath=C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\data\db
logpath=C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\log\mongo.log
diaglog=3
and after that this command solved my problem. hope this workfor you as well.
mongod.exe --config "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\mongo.config" --install
then finally
net start MongoDB
I have installed MongoDB on my Windows 7 (64 bit) machine. I have created the path data/db too but when I tried to start mongodb using the command 'C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe', it is not starting. It is showing admin web console waiting for connections on port 28017.
Help me in starting the MongoDB. And also please suggest if any GUI is available for MongoDB.
Step 1
Download the mongodb
Step 2
Follow normal setup instructions
Step 3
Create the following folder
C:\data\db
Step 4
cd to C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin>
enter command mongod
by default, mongodb server will start at port 27017
Step 5
(optionally) download RoboMongo and follow normal setup instructions
Step 6
Start RoboMongo and create a new connection on localhost:27017
Your MongoDB is started and connected with RoboMongo (now Robo 3T) - a third party GUI tool
This worked for me
mongod --port 27017 --dbpath C:\MongoDB\data\db
Download from http://www.mongodb.org/downloads
Install .msi file in folder C:\mongodb
Create data, data\db, log directories and mongo.config file under C:\mongodb.
Add the following lines in "mongo.config" file
port=27017
dbpath=C:\mongodb\data\db\
logpath=C:\mongodb\log\mongo.log
Start server :
mongod.exe --config="C:\mongodb\mongo.config"
Connect to localhost MongoDB server via command line
mongo --port 27017
Connect to remote MongoDB server via command line with authentication.
mongo --username abcd --password abc123 --host server_ip_or_dns --port 27017
That's it !!!
Create MongoDB Service in Windows. First Open cmd with administrator
mongod --port 27017 --dbpath "a mongodb storage actual path e.g: d:\mongo_storage\data" --logpath="a log path e.g: d:\mongo_storage\log\log.txt" --install --serviceName "MongoDB"
After that
Start Service
net start MongoDB
Stop Service
net stop MongoDB
Step 1:
First download the .msi i.e is the installation file from
https://www.mongodb.org/downloads#production
Step 2:
Perform the installation using the so downloaded .msi file.Automatically it gets stored in program files.
You could perform a custom installation and change the directory.
After this you should be able to see a Mongodb folder
Step 3:
Create a new folder in this Mongodb folder with name 'data'. Create another new folder in your data directory with the name 'db'.
Step 4:
Open cmd. Go to the directory where your mongodb folder exists and go to a path like C:\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin.
In the bin folder you should have mongodb.exe
Step 5:
Now use
mongod --port 27017 --dbpath "C:\MongoDB\data\db"
there are 2 ways start mongoDB
Install location ( ex : C:/ )
first of all : copy mongoDB install folder into C:/ location
then changed name to "mongodb" or something what u want. here is ex with "mongodb" name
1 : setup mongoDB is an windows service
1.1 : Make directory name "data" in C:/ ( so we have C:/data ),after that make directory "C:/data/db" <br>
1.2 : run in CMD ( Run as Admin) command -> "echo logpath=C:/mongodb/log/mongo.log > C:/mongodb/mongodb.cfg" <br>
1.3 : run in CMD (Run as Adin) command -> "C:/mongodb/bin/mongod.exe --config C:/mongodb/mongod.cfg --install" <br>
1.4 : run command "net start MongoDB" <br>
2: a small .BAT file to start mongoDB without install
copy and paste to notepad and save file with filetype ".bat"
here is it :
C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe –dbpath=C:/mongodb/data/db
PAUSE
if you getting error 1078 or 1087
lets remove all data in C:/data/db and restart mongoDB ( copy old data to new folder and back it up after restart mongoDB )
3 . GUI for mongoDB
i'm using rockmongo
have fun with it
I did below, it works for me in windows.
open cmd prompt in Administrator mode( right click command prompt and click "run as administrator")
then run below command
net start MongoDB
I have followed the below steps...May be it will work for you
Create directory like below
C:\DATA\DB
mongod --port 27017 --dbpath "C:\data\db"
It worked for me....
It is properly written over here
If you download the .msi file then install it and if you download the zip file then extract it.
Set up the MongoDB environment.
MongoDB requires a data directory to store all data. MongoDB’s default data directory path is \data\db. Create this folder using the following commands from a Command Prompt:
md \data\db
You can specify an alternate path for data files using the --dbpath option to mongod.exe, for example:
C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe --dbpath d:\test\mongodb\data
If your path includes spaces, enclose the entire path in double quotes, for example:
C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe --dbpath "d:\test\mongo db data"
You may also specify the dbpath in a configuration file.
Start MongoDB.
To start MongoDB, run mongod.exe. For example, from the Command Prompt:
C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe
Connect to MongoDB.
To connect to MongoDB through the mongo.exe shell, open another Command Prompt.
C:\mongodb\bin\mongo.exe
It is showing admin web console waiting for connections on port 28017.
The above message means that mongodb has started successfully and is listening on port 28017.
You can use the mongo shell(mongo.exe) to connect to the mongoDB and perform db operations.
There are several GUI tools available for MongoDB like MongoVUE, etc.
Installing MongoDB on Windows is a bit tricky compared to other Executable files... Got a good reference after long search I got Installing MongoDB in Windows
After Installing open command prompt and type "mongod", then keep the window minimized and open another command prompt window and type "mongo" and you will find the success message of connecting to the test database.
hope it helps
Download MongoDB Community Server from the link - https://www.mongodb.com/download-center/community
The installation takes some time. Once done, follow these steps to get your server running-
Go to C drive, make a folder named data and inside that create another folder named db.
Now move to directory where monodb server is installed. Go to C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server(Version)\bin. Copy this file location.
To make it easier to run server in future, press windows key and type environment variables.
You will see an option 'Edit the system environment variables'.
On the lower right corner, you will see a button 'Environment Variables...'. Click that.
Under System variables, double click on path.
Click on new and paste the file location you copied earlier.
Now open cmd, and type mongod.exe (It's a daemon which hosts the server.)
Open another window of cmd and type mongo.exe The connection will be established and you are good to go now.
Thanks for reading. Hope it helps.
Actually windows way to use service, from the official documentation:
Find out where is your executable is installed, path may be like this:
"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\bin\mongod.exe"
Create config file with such content (yaml format), path may be like this:
"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\mongod.cfg"
systemLog:
destination: file
path: c:\data\log\mongod.log
storage:
dbPath: c:\data\db
Execute as admin the next command (run command line as admin):
C:\...\mongod.exe --config C:\...\mongod.cfg --install
Where paths is reduced with dots, see above.
The key --install say to mongo to install itself as windows service.
Now you can start, stop, restart mongo server as usual windows service choose your favorite way from this:
from Control Panel -> Administration -> Services -> MongoDB
by command execution from command line as admin: (net start MongoDB)
Check log file specified in config file if any problems.
This is ALL I needed to init mongo in PowerShell, many replies are IMO too sophisticated.
Install: https://www.mongodb.com/download-center#community
Add C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.6\bin to environmental
variable "path". Notice: this version will be outdated soon.
Turn on new PowerShell, as it gets environmental variables on a
start, then type mongod
Open another PowerShell window and type mongo - you have access to mongo REPL! If you don't, just repeat 4 again (known bug: https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-32473)
Clearly many people have answered upon your query of how to make mongoDb work,
I'd answer the second part: Regarding an appropriate GUI for mongoDB
My suggestion is, go for MongoChef (now Studio 3T)
You can easily install and use it.
You might want want to refer to (from 03:10- to 08:50):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ws3oIyqieY&index=2&list=PLS1QulWo1RIZtR6bncmSaH8fB81oRl6MP
For a step by step guide to the GUI tool.
an additional thing you can do that is amazing
is that you can add "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin" to your system environment variables , this will allow you to RUN the command "mongod" in any place in your cmd without navigating to the bin directory every time.
-- note the the path to the bin directory can be different in your case --
so to arrange things up
1- make a folder data/db in your c drive "this is the default path mongo will look for the place to store your database files , so you do not have to specify it using '--dbpath' "
2- add "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin" to your system environment variables.
3- open CMD type 'mongod'
4- have fun
-- i saw this on a youtube channel called 'thenewboston' ,
which is also amazing --
For Windows users:
To add onto #CoderSpeed's answer above (CoderSpeed's answer).
Create a batch file (.bat) with the commands you would usually enter on the CLI, e.g.:
cd "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin"
mongod.exe
Windows Script Host’s Run Method allows you run a program or script in invisible mode. Here is a sample Windows script code that launches a batch file named syncfiles.bat invisibly.
Let’s say we have a file named syncfiles.bat in C:\Batch Files directory. Let’s launch it in hidden mode using Windows Scripting.
Copy the following lines to Notepad.
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Batch Files\syncfiles.bat" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing
Note: Replace the batch file name/path accordingly in the script according to your requirement.
Save the file with .VBS extension, say launch_bat.vbs
Edit the .BAT file name and path accordingly, and save the file.
Double-click to run the launch_bat.vbs file, which in-turn launches the batch file syncfiles.bat invisibly.
Sourced from:
Run .BAT files invisibly
I have installed MongoDB in D:\Installs folder instead of default location.
Open command prompt and change directory into D:\Installs\MongoDB\Server\4.4\bin and run the following command:
mongod.exe --config=mongod.cfg
This should start the MongoDB service.
Now, Open MongoDB Compass and connect as shown below:
Restart your cmd
Type mongo OR mongod in your cmd and press enter.
That's it :)
If from all these ways if your database not working you can try this
First, install Monngodb from the official site
second, go to this path
C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.4\bin
Third run server using mongod command
You can start Mongo also as a Win Service!
Start
Stop
I created a bin folder in user account and paste mongo inside this folder. I successfully created conf and log file also and my server also running.
I checked that by using grep command.
But if i try to use mongo shell it says"Command not found"
If this is Linux or another Unix-like OS and you are in the directory where you put the mongo executable, you need to type "./mongo" to run the shell. This is not MongoDB specific, it's just the way Unix-like systems work. If you are in a different directory, specify the path to the mongo executable (e.g. "~/bin/mongo") or add "~/bin" to your PATH environment variable.