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mongod.exe
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Synopsis![](/docs/v5.3/assets/link.svg)
exe
is the build of the MongoDB daemon
(i.e. mongod
) for the Windows
platform. exe
has all of the features of
mongod
on Unix-like platforms and is completely compatible
with the other builds of mongod
. In addition,
exe
provides several options for interacting with
the Windows platform itself.
This document only references options that are unique to
exe
. exe
supports all
mongod
options except those with documented Windows
incompatibility. See the mongod
and the
Configuration File Options documents for more information
on mongod
options not listed here.
To install and use exe
, read the
Install MongoDB Community Edition on Windows document.
Options![](/docs/v5.3/assets/link.svg)
--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. Ifmongod.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 reinstallsmongod.exe
as a Windows Service.
--serviceName name
Default: MongoDB
Sets the service name of
mongod.exe
when running as a Windows Service. Use this name with thenet 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>
formongod.exe
when running with the--serviceUser
option.You must use
--servicePassword
in conjunction with the--install
option.