How to install mongoDB on windows?

Question

I am trying to test out mongoDB and see if it is anything for me. I downloaded the 32bit windows version, but have no idea on how to continue from now on.

I normally

Answer 1

Update Nov -2017

1) Go to Mongo DB download center https://www.mongodb.com/download-center#community and pick a flavor of MongoDB you want to install. You can pick from

• MongoDB Atlas - MongoDB database in the cloud
• Communiy Server - MongoDb for windows (with and without SSL),iOS, Linux
• OpManger- Mongo Db for Data Center
• Compass - UI tool for MongoDB

To know your OS version run this command in cmd prompt

wmic os get caption

To know your CPU architecture(32 or 64 bit) run this command in cmd prompt

wmic os get osarchitecture

I am using Community version (150MBs- GNU license)

2) Click on MSI and go through installation Process. Exe will install MongoDb and SSL required by the DB.

Mongo DB should be installed on your C drive

C:\Program Files\MongoDB

MongoDB is self-contained, it means and does not have any other system dependencies. If you are low on disk in C drive then you can run MongoDB from any folder you choose.

You can now run mongodb.exe from bin folder. If you get Visual C++ error for missing dlls then download Visual C++ Redistributable from

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=48145

After installation, try to rerun mongo.exe.