Unable to connect to mongodb Error: couldn't connect to server 127.0.0.1:27017 at src/mongo/shell/mongo.js:L112

Question

When ever I try to connect to mongo db I always get this error as below.

MongoDB shell version: 2.4.3 connecting to: test Fri Apr 26 14:31:46.941 JavaScript execution f

Answer 1

Please Start the MongoDB server first and try to connect.

Pre-requisite:

Create space for storing DB and tables in any directory Example (windows): D:\mongodbdata\

Steps:

1. Start server

   mongod --port 5000 --dbpath D:\mongodbdata\ (please mention above created path)

2. Connect mongodb server (Run in another terminal/console)

   mongo --port 5000