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mongod.exe
¶
Synopsis¶
mongod.exe
is the build of the MongoDB daemon
(i.e. mongod
) for the Windows
platform. mongod.exe
has all of the features of
mongod
on Unix-like platforms and is completely compatible
with the other builds of mongod
. In addition,
mongod.exe
provides several options for interacting with
the Windows platform itself.
This document only references options that are unique to
mongod.exe
. All mongod
options are
available. See the mongod and the
Configuration File Options documents for more
information regarding mongod.exe
.
To install and use mongod.exe
, read the
Install MongoDB on Windows document.
Options¶
-
mongod.
exe
¶
-
--install
¶
Installs mongod.exe as a Windows Service and exits.
If needed, you can install services for multiple instances of mongod.exe. Install each service with a unique
--serviceName
and--serviceDisplayName
. Use multiple instances only when sufficient system resources exist and your system design requires it.
-
--remove
¶
Removes the mongod.exe Windows Service. If mongod.exe is running, this operation will stop and then remove the service.
--remove
requires the--serviceName
if you configured a non-default--serviceName
during the--install
operation.
-
--reinstall
¶
Removes mongod.exe and reinstalls mongod.exe as a Windows Service.
-
--serviceName
name
¶ Default: MongoDB
Set the service name of mongod.exe when running as a Windows Service. Use this name with the
net start <name>
andnet stop <name>
operations.You must use
--serviceName
in conjunction with either the--install
or--remove
option.
-
--serviceDisplayName
<name>
¶ Default: MongoDB
Sets the name listed for MongoDB on the Services administrative application.
-
--serviceDescription
<description>
¶ Default: MongoDB Server
Sets the mongod.exe service description.
You must use
--serviceDescription
in conjunction with the--install
option.For descriptions that contain spaces, you must enclose the description in quotes.
-
--serviceUser
<user>
¶ Runs the mongod.exe service in the context of a certain user. This user must have “Log on as a service” privileges.
You must use
--serviceUser
in conjunction with the--install
option.
-
--servicePassword
<password>
¶ Sets the password for
<user>
for mongod.exe when running with the--serviceUser
option.You must use
--servicePassword
in conjunction with the--install
option.