# Installing MongoDB Community Edition

## Installation Guide

### Installing MongoDB Community Edition involves different steps depending on your operating system. Below is a brief guide for installing MongoDB on Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux.

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**1. Windows Installation**

*Prerequisites:*

* Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, or Windows 11 (64-bit).

*Steps:*

1. **Download the Installer:**
   * Visit the [MongoDB Download Center](https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/community) and select the latest version for Windows.
   * Choose the MSI package and click "Download."
2. **Run the Installer:**
   * Locate the downloaded `.msi` file and double-click to run it.
3. **Follow the Installation Wizard:**
   * Choose "Complete" for a full installation.
   * Opt to install MongoDB as a Windows service for automatic startup.
   * Specify data and log directories if different from defaults.
4. **Install MongoDB Shell (`mongosh`):**
   * The installer does not include `mongosh`. Download and install it separately from the [MongoDB Shell Installation Instructions](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mongodb-shell/install/).
5. **Start MongoDB:**
   * If installed as a service, it starts automatically.
   * To start manually, open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:

     ```arduino
     arduino복사편집"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\8.0\bin\mongod.exe" --dbpath="C:\data\db"
     ```

*For detailed instructions, refer to the* [*official MongoDB documentation for Windows*](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows/)*.*
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**2. macOS Installation**

*Prerequisites:*

* macOS 11 or later.
* [Homebrew package manager](https://brew.sh/) installed.

*Steps:*

1. **Install Xcode Command-Line Tools:**
   * Open Terminal and run:

     ```bash
     xcode-select --install
     ```
2. **Install Homebrew (if not already installed):**
   * Follow the instructions on the [Homebrew website](https://brew.sh/).
3. **Tap the MongoDB Homebrew Tap:**
   * In Terminal, run:

     ```bash
     brew tap mongodb/brew
     ```
4. **Update Homebrew:**
   * Run:

     ```bash
     brew update
     ```
5. **Install MongoDB:**
   * Run:

     ```bash
     brew install mongodb-community@8.0
     ```
6. **Start MongoDB:**
   * To run MongoDB as a macOS service:

     ```bash
     brew services start mongodb-community@8.0
     ```
   * To stop the service:

     ```bash
     brew services stop mongodb-community@8.0
     ```

*For detailed instructions, refer to the* [*official MongoDB documentation for macOS*](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/)*.*
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**3. Ubuntu Linux Installation**

*Prerequisites:*

* Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later.

*Steps:*

1. **Import the Public Key:**
   * Open Terminal and run:

     ```bash
     sudo apt-get install gnupg curl
     curl -fsSL https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-8.0.asc | sudo gpg -o /usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-8.0.gpg --dearmor
     ```
2. **Create the List File:**
   * For Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal), run:

     ```bash
     echo "deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-8.0.gpg ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu focal/mongodb-org/8.0 multiverse" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-8.0.list
     ```
3. **Reload the Package Database:**
   * Run:

     ```bash
     sudo apt-get update
     ```
4. **Install MongoDB:**
   * Run:

     ```bash
     sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org
     ```
5. **Start MongoDB:**
   * Run:

     ```bash
     sudo systemctl start mongod
     ```
   * To enable MongoDB to start on system reboot:

     ```bash
     sudo systemctl enable mongod
     ```

*For detailed instructions, refer to the* [*official MongoDB documentation for Ubuntu*](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/)*.*
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**Post-Installation:**

* **Verify Installation:**
  * Open the MongoDB shell by running `mongosh` in your terminal or command prompt.
  * To check the MongoDB server version, run:

    ```sh
    db.version()
    ```
* **Configure as Needed:**
  * Modify the MongoDB configuration file (`mongod.conf`) to suit your requirements.

For comprehensive installation instructions and additional details, please refer to the [official MongoDB installation documentation](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/administration/install-community/).


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