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.

Windows

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 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.

5. Start MongoDB:

   • If installed as a service, it starts automatically.

   • To start manually, open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:

     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.

Mac OSX

2. macOS Installation

Prerequisites:

• macOS 11 or later.

• Homebrew package manager installed.

Steps:

1. Install Xcode Command-Line Tools:

   • Open Terminal and run:

     xcode-select --install

2. Install Homebrew (if not already installed):

   • Follow the instructions on the Homebrew website.

3. Tap the MongoDB Homebrew Tap:

   • In Terminal, run:

     brew tap mongodb/brew

4. Update Homebrew:

   • Run:

     brew update

5. Install MongoDB:

   • Run:

     brew install [email protected]

6. Start MongoDB:

   • To run MongoDB as a macOS service:

     brew services start [email protected]

   • To stop the service:

     brew services stop [email protected]

For detailed instructions, refer to the official MongoDB documentation for macOS.

Linux

3. Ubuntu Linux Installation

Prerequisites:

• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later.

Steps:

1. Import the Public Key:

   • Open Terminal and run:

     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:

     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:

     sudo apt-get update

4. Install MongoDB:

   • Run:

     sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org

5. Start MongoDB:

   • Run:

     sudo systemctl start mongod

   • To enable MongoDB to start on system reboot:

     sudo systemctl enable mongod

For detailed instructions, refer to the official MongoDB documentation for Ubuntu.

Post-Installation:

• Verify Installation:

  • Open the MongoDB shell by running mongosh in your terminal or command prompt.

  • To check the MongoDB server version, run:

    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.