In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MongoDB on Windows.
Note
The MongoDB does not require installation, just download and extracts the zip file, configure the data directory and start it with command “mongod“.
1. Download MongoDB
Download MongoDB from official MongoDB website. Choose Zip package for Windows 32 bits or 64 bits. Unzip, extracts to your prefered location, for example : d:\mongodb\.
2. Review MongoDB folder
In MongoDB, it contains only 15 executable files (exe) in the bin folder.Check if the files are intact.
3. Set Path for MongoDB
Go to Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Environmental Variables -> (in system variables) Path -> Edit and Copy paste your path in which you have extracted MongoDB.
4. Check for MongoDB version
Open Command Prompt and Run “mongo” if u get shell version, You have configured path successfully. If u get unknown command error, go and set path correctly.
4. Create Data Directory
Note
MongoDB need a folder (data directory) to store its data. By default, it will store in “C:\data\db“, create this folder manually. MongoDB won’t create it for you. You can also specify an alternate data directory with...
