First step with Mongo DB - A quick start

Download Mongo DB-

http://www.mongodb.org/

MongoDB on Windows –

Local Database folder (default)-

C:\data\db

Start Mongo DB server

C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe –dbpath “C:\data\db”

Mongo client on separate cmd window -

C:\mongodb\bin\mongo.exe

The value, if string, has to be in double quotes.

db.test.save()  - saves the value

db.test.find() – gives the value.

Mongo as Service on Windows Environment-

From  CMD prompt

md C:\mongodb\log

echo logpath=C:\mongodb\log\mongo.log > C:\mongodb\mongod.cfg

Install

C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe --config C:\mongodb\mongod.cfg –install

Run MongoDB as service –

net start MongoDB

To Stop-

net stop MongoDB

Remove-

C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe --remove