Failed to connect to 127.0.0.1:27017, reason: errno:111 Connection refused

Question

while trying this mongo command in ubuntu I am getting this error.

    ritzysystem@ritzysystem-Satellite-L55-A:~$ mongo
    MongoDB shell version: 2.6.1
             


        

Answer 1

Follow this simple steps; (Works on MAC OS too)

1. Open terminal and run sudo mongod

2. Open a new terminal tab(Don't close step 1 tab) and run sudo mongo

That's all