How can I run MongoDB as a Windows service?

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How can I set up MongoDB so it can run as a Windows service?

Anyone coming here in the year 2015 or later should probably just go check out the docs: docs.mongodb.org/master/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows – jordanpg

Hmm. That is quite a bit more work than the accepted answer :-(. – Kees de Kooter

122

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I think if you run it with the --install command line switch, it installs it as a Windows Service.

mongod --install

It might be worth reading this thread first though. There seems to be some problems with relative/absolute paths when the relevant registry key gets written.

367

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After trying for several hours, I finally did it.

Make sure that you added the <MONGODB_PATH>\bin directory to the system variable PATH

First I executed this command:

D:\mongodb\bin>mongod --remove

Then I executed this command after opening command prompt as administrator:

D:\mongodb\bin>mongod --dbpath=D:\mongodb --logpath=D:\mongodb\log.txt --install

After that right there in the command prompt execute:

services.msc

And look for MongoDB service and click start.

NOTE: Make sure to run command prompt as administrator.

If you don't do this, your log file (D:\mongodb\log.txt in the above example) will contain lines like these:

2016-11-11T15:24:54.618-0800 I CONTROL  [main] Trying to install Windows service 'MongoDB'
2016-11-11T15:24:54.618-0800 I CONTROL  [main] Error connecting to the Service Control Manager: Access is denied. (5)

and if you try to start the service from a non-admin console, (i.e. net start MongoDB or Start-Service MongoDB in PowerShell), you'll get a response like this:

System error 5 has occurred.
Access is denied.

or this:

Start-Service : Service 'MongoDB (MongoDB)' cannot be started due to the following error: Cannot open MongoDB service
on computer '.'.
At line:1 char:1
+ Start-Service MongoDB
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : OpenError: (System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController:ServiceController) [Start-Service],
   ServiceCommandException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CouldNotStartService,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.StartServiceComman

63

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not only --install,

also need --dbpath and --logpath

and after reboot OS you need to delete "mongod.lock" manually

56

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Unlike other answers this will ..

START THE SERVICE AUTOMATICALLY ON SYSTEM REBOOT / RESTART

MongoDB Install

Windows

(1) Install MongoDB

(2) Add bin to path

(3) Create c:\data\db

(4) Create c:\data\log

(5) Create c:\data\mongod.cfg with contents ..

systemLog:
    destination: file
    path: c:\data\log\mongod.log
storage:
    dbPath: c:\data\db

(6) To create service that will auto start on reboot .. RUN AS ADMIN ..

sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "\"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\bin\mongod.exe\" --service --config=\"C:\data\mongod.cfg\"" DisplayName= "MongoDB" start= "auto"

(7) Start the service .. RUN AS ADMIN ..

net start MongoDB

IMPORTANT: Even if this says 'The MongoDB service was started successfully' it can fail

To double check open Control Panel > Services, ensure the status of the MongoDB service is 'Running'

If not, check your log file at C:\data\log\mongod.log for the reason for failure and fix it

(Do not start MongoDB via Control Panel > Services, use .. net start MongoDB)

(8) Finally, restart your machine with MongoDB running and it will still be running on restart

If you ever want to kill it ..

net stop MongoDB

sc.exe delete MongoDB

29

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The below steps apply to Windows.

Run below in an administrative cmd

mongod --remove

This will remove the existing MongoDB service (if any).

mongod --dbpath "C:\data\db" --logpath "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\bin\mongod.log" --install --serviceName "MongoDB"

Make sure that C:\data\db folder exists

Open services with:

services.msc

Find MongoDB -> Right click -> Start

21

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You can use the command below for running mongodb as a windows service

"C:\mongodb\bin\mongod" --bind_ip  yourIPadress  --logpath  "C:\data\dbConf\mongodb.log"  --logappend  --dbpath  "C:\data\db"  --port yourPortNumber --serviceName "YourServiceName" --serviceDisplayName "YourServiceName" --install

If you use mongodb with default parameters, you can use these values :

yourIPadress : 127.0.0.1 or localhost
yourPortNumber : 27017 (default port) or dont put --port
serviceDisplayName : only if you run more than one service (since mongodb 1.8)

There's more information on this command here

http://www.mongodb.org/display/DOCS/Windows+Service

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I tried all answers and then did it the way https://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows/#configure-a-windows-service-for-mongodb-community-edition describes it.

Use a config file...

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

14

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This PowerShell Script Downloads and Installs MongoDB as Windows Service:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

$mongoDbPath = "C:\MongoDB" 
$mongoDbConfigPath = "$mongoDbPath\mongod.cfg"
$url = "http://downloads.mongodb.org/win32/mongodb-win32-x86_64-2008plus-2.4.9.zip" 
$zipFile = "$mongoDbPath\mongo.zip" 
$unzippedFolderContent ="$mongoDbPath\mongodb-win32-x86_64-2008plus-2.4.9"

if ((Test-Path -path $mongoDbPath) -eq $True) 
{ 
  write-host "Seems you already installed MongoDB"
    exit 
}

md $mongoDbPath 
md "$mongoDbPath\log" 
md "$mongoDbPath\data" 
md "$mongoDbPath\data\db"

[System.IO.File]::AppendAllText("$mongoDbConfigPath", "dbpath=C:\MongoDB\data\db`r`n")
[System.IO.File]::AppendAllText("$mongoDbConfigPath", "logpath=C:\MongoDB\log\mongo.log`r`n")
[System.IO.File]::AppendAllText("$mongoDbConfigPath", "smallfiles=true`r`n")
[System.IO.File]::AppendAllText("$mongoDbConfigPath", "noprealloc=true`r`n")

$webClient = New-Object System.Net.WebClient 
$webClient.DownloadFile($url,$zipFile)

$shellApp = New-Object -com shell.application 
$destination = $shellApp.namespace($mongoDbPath) 
$destination.Copyhere($shellApp.namespace($zipFile).items())

Copy-Item "$unzippedFolderContent\*" $mongoDbPath -recurse

Remove-Item $unzippedFolderContent -recurse -force 
Remove-Item $zipFile -recurse -force

& $mongoDBPath\bin\mongod.exe --config $mongoDbConfigPath --install

& net start mongodb

10

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This was the only thing that worked for me. As everything had to be an absolute path:

C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin>mongod --install --dbpath=c:/data/db --logpath=c:/data/logs/log.txt

I also had to run it from admin cmd

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The recommended way mongod --install results in error:

2015-12-03T18:18:28.896+0100 I CONTROL  --install has to be used with a log file for server output

After having installed mongodb in C:\mongodb you need to simply add the logpath:

mongod --install --logpath C:\mongodb\logs\mongo.log

The path to the logfile must exist and it must be an absolute Windows path. Then you start the MongoDB service by typing:

net start MongoDB

6

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Working on Mongo DB: 3.6

(1) Install MongoDB

(2) Add bin to environment path variable

(3) Create c:\data\db

(4) Create c:\data\mongod.log

(5) Run below Command on bin folder

.\mongod.exe --install --logpath c:\data\mongod.log --logappend --bind_ip 12 7.0.0.1 --dbpath c:\data\db

(6) To start mongo db as service

net start MongoDB

(7) Finally run mongo in command line to check mongo shell is open or not.

5

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Consider using

mongod --install --rest --master

4

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For version 2.4.3 (current version as of posting date), create a config file and then execute the following:

C:\MongoDB\bin\mongod.exe --config C:\MongoDB\mongod.cfg --service

4

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1) echo logpath=F:\mongodb\log\mongo.log > F:\mongodb\mongod.cfg

2) dbpath=F:\mongodb\data\db [add this to the next line in mongod.cfg]

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

Reference

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This is what worked for me:

sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "d:\MongoDB\bin\mongod.exe --service --config=d:\MongoDB\bin\mongod.config" displayname= "MongoDB 2.6 Standard" start= "auto"

escaping the binPath was failing for me as described in the Mongo documentation

Failed:

sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "\"C:\Program Files\MongoDB 2.6 Standard\bin\mongod.exe\" --service --config=\"C:\Program Files\MongoDB 2.6 Standard\mongod.cfg\"" DisplayName= "MongoDB 2.6 Standard" start= "auto"

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The simplest way is,

Create folder C:\data\db
Create file C:\data\db\log.txt

Open command prompt as "Run as Administrator" and make sure the mogodb bin directory path is correct and write

C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.4\bin> mongod.exe --install mongod --dbpath="c:\data\db" --logpath="c:\data\db\log.txt"

Start mongodb service:
```
net run MongoDB
```

4

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Working on MongoDB 3.4 [Windows]

Create dir C:/mongodb/data

Create a file in C:/mongodb/mongodb.config using this configuration:

storage:
    engine: wiredTiger
    dbPath: "C:/mongodb/data"
    directoryPerDB: true
    journal:
        enabled: true
systemLog:
    destination: file
    path: "C:/mongodb/data/mongod.log"
    logAppend: true
    timeStampFormat: iso8601-utc
net:
    bindIp: 127.0.0.1
    port: 27017
    wireObjectCheck : false

To install MongoDb as a service, run this command in powershell with admin power

mongod --config="C:\mongodb\mongodb.config" --install --service
Open Services.msc and look for MongoDb, then start it

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Currently (up to version 2.4.4), if any path (dbpath/logpath/config) contains spaces, then the service won't start, and show the error: "The service is not responding to the control function".

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I'm on version 2.4.9 and using a config file. The service wouldn't start until I surrounded the equals sign in the config file with spaces:

dbpath = D:\Mongo data
logpath = C:\mongodb\logs\mongo.log 
logappend = true

Originally I had:

logpath=C:\mongodb\logs\mongo.log

I also discovered that when installing the service that you have to use an absolute path for the config file eg:

c:\mongodb\bin\>mongodb.exe C:\mongodb\bin\mongod.conf --install

Don't be tempted to put inverted commas around a dbpath with spaces. The service will appear to start when you execute net start MongoDB but it will terminate. Check the log files for confirmation that the service has really started.

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Run "cmd.exe" as administrator and then run "sc.exe" to add a new Windows service.

for example:

sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "c:\program files\mongodb\server\3.2\bin\mongod.exe"

2

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I found that you should pass : dbpath , config and logfile to mongod with the install flag

example :

mongod --dbpath=c:\data\db --config=c:\data\db\config.cfg --logpath=c:\data\db\log.txt --install

note : I have mongod path in my path variable .

You can control the service with :

net start mongodb
net stop  mongodb

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These are the steps to install MongoDB as Windows Service :

Create a log directory, e.g. C:\MongoDB\log
Create a db directory, e.g. C:\MongoDB\db
Prepare a configuration file with following lines

dbpath=C:\MongoDB\db

logpath=C:\MongoDB\log

Place the configuration file with name mongod.cfg in folder "C:\MongoDB\"
Following command will install the Windows Service on your sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "\"C:\MongoDB\Server\3.4\bin\mongod.exe\" --service --config=\"C:\MongoDB\mongod.cfg\" DisplayName= "MongoDB 3.4" start= "auto"
Once you run this command, you will get the [SC] CreateService SUCCESS
Run following command on Command Prompt

net start MongoDB

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If you install MongoDB 2.6.1 or newer using the MSI download from an Administrator Command Prompt, a service definition should automatically be created for you.

The MongoDB documentation also has a tutorial to help you Manually Create a Windows Service definition if needed.

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This answer is for those who have already installed mongo DB using MSI installer.

Let's say your default installed location is "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin"

Steps to run mongo as a window service

Open command prompt as administrator
Type cd C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin (check path properly, as you may have a different version installed, and not 3.2).
Press enter
Type net start MongoDB
Press enter
Press Windows + R, type services.msc and check if Mongo is running as a service.

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mongod --config "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.6\mongod_primary.cfg" --install --serviceName "MongoDB_Primary" --serviceDisplayName "MongoDB Primary"

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check windows services

if you have service for mongo remove it by run bellow command
mongod --remove
create mongo.cfg file with bellow content

systemLog:
destination: file
path: c:\data\log\mongod.log
storage:
dbPath: c:\data\db

path: where you want to store log datas
dbPath: your database directory
then run bellow command

sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "\"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\bin\mongod.exe\" --service --config=\"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.2\mongod.cfg\"" DisplayName= "MongoDB" start= "auto"

binPath : mongodb installation directory
config: .cfg file address
DisplayName:Your Service Name
start service

net start MongoDB

now every things are done . enjoy that

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In my case, I create the mongod.cfg beside the mongd.exe with the following contents.

# mongod.conf

# for documentation of all options, see:
#   http://docs.mongodb.org/manual/reference/configuration-options/

# Where and how to store data.
storage:
  dbPath: D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\data
  journal:
    enabled: true
#  engine:
#  mmapv1:
#  wiredTiger:

# where to write logging data.
systemLog:
  destination: file
  logAppend: true
  path:  D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\log\mongod.log

# network interfaces
net:
  port: 27017
  bindIp: 0.0.0.0


#processManagement:

#security:

#operationProfiling:

#replication:

#sharding:

## Enterprise-Only Options:

#auditLog:

#snmp:

Then I run either the two command to create the service.

D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>mongod --config D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin\mongod.cfg --install

D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>net stop mongodb
The MongoDB service is stopping.
The MongoDB service was stopped successfully.


D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>mongod --remove
2019-04-10T09:39:29.305+0800 I CONTROL  [main] Automatically disabling TLS 1.0, to force-enable TLS 1.0 specify --sslDisabledProtocols 'none'
2019-04-10T09:39:29.309+0800 I CONTROL  [main] Trying to remove Windows service 'MongoDB'
2019-04-10T09:39:29.310+0800 I CONTROL  [main] Service 'MongoDB' removed

D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>
D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "\"D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin\mongod.exe\" --service --config=\"D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin\mongod.cfg\""
[SC] CreateService SUCCESS

D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>net start mongodb
The MongoDB service is starting..
The MongoDB service was started successfully.

D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>

The following are not correct, note the escaped quotes are required.

D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>sc.exe create MongoDB binPath= "D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin\mongod --config D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin\mongod.cfg"
[SC] CreateService SUCCESS

D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>net start mongodb
The service is not responding to the control function.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2186.


D:\apps\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin>

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Plz try the steps in Mongo DB: 3.6 & Windows 10

mongod --remove
mongod --dbpath=C:/data/db --port 27017 --logpath C:/data/log/log.txt --service
mongod --dbpath=C:/data/db --port 27017 --logpath C:/data/log/log.txt --install
net start MongoDB

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I just had to restart the MongoDB (v4.4) service after editing the config file on a Windows box. Here's what I did:

Press Win+R to open the Run panel
Type in "services.msc" and press Enter
Search for "MongoDB" - you can press "m" to jump to it.
Right click - select "Restart"

Thats it!

How can I run MongoDB as a Windows service?

29 Answers

NOTE: Make sure to run command prompt as administrator.

MongoDB Install

Windows