<p>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 <code>'C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.exe'</code>, it is not starting. It is showing <code>admin web console waiting for connections on port 28017</code>. </p> <p>Help me in starting the MongoDB. And also please suggest if any GUI is available for MongoDB.</p>

<h3>Step 1</h3> <p>Download the mongodb</p> <h3>Step 2</h3> <ul> <li>Follow <em>normal</em> setup instructions</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/YQkHV.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/r1Jzb.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ivVHc.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/3TxHg.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/mJ3im.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/PuQEU.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <h3>Step 3</h3> <ul> <li>Create the following folder</li> </ul> <p><code>C:\data\db</code></p> <h3>Step 4</h3> <ul> <li> <code>cd</code> to <code>C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin></code> </li> <li>enter command <code>mongod</code> </li> <li>by default, mongodb server will start at port <code>27017</code> </li> </ul> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/tSt7y.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <h3>Step 5</h3> <ul> <li>(optionally) download RoboMongo and follow <em>normal</em> setup instructions</li> </ul> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Z7UBp.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/nHRvl.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/YgKoP.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/KAk3W.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/7H38L.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/Av5Rk.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <h3>Step 6</h3> <ul> <li>Start RoboMongo and create a new connection on <code>localhost:27017</code> </li> </ul> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/xq7ux.png" alt="enter image description here"></p> <p>Your MongoDB is started and connected with RoboMongo (now Robo 3T) - a third party GUI tool</p>

<p>This worked for me </p> <pre class="prettyprint"><code>mongod --port 27017 --dbpath C:\MongoDB\data\db </code></pre>

How do I start Mongo DB from Windows?

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.

How do I start MongoDB?

You can start MongoDB from a command line by issuing the mongod command and specifying options. For a list of options, see the mongod reference. MongoDB can also run as a Windows service. For details, see Start MongoDB Community Edition as a Windows Service.

Can you run MongoDB on Windows?

Installing and Running MongoDB on a Windows MachineDownload the MongoDB installer file from the downloads section of the MongoDB website. Find the dowloaded . msi file in the Windows Explorer. Double click the file and follow the prompts to install Mongo.

Step 1

Download the mongodb

Step 2

Follow normal setup instructions

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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

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Step 5

(optionally) download RoboMongo and follow normal setup instructions

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Step 6

Start RoboMongo and create a new connection on localhost:27017

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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

How do I start Mongo DB from Windows?

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